Wect crime news Holiday Smiles & Weller’s WILMINGTON, N. April 8, however, she got up earlier than usual to the smell of something burning. You can reach Reyna through email at WILMINGTON, N. The family says he was killed inside his room at the hands of two men who broke in while his mother, Tasha Lawson, was out of the home WICHITA, Kan. (WECT) -A man has been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred in Whiteville on Sunday. (WECT) – Three people are dead and another is injured after a shooting in the parking lot of the Landfall Center shopping complex in Wilmington Saturday. BLADEN COUNTY, N. Community. And that’s WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - A Carolina Beach cardiologist is behind bars for sex crimes involving a 10-year-old. WECT News @ 4pm. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) released the 911 call reporting the triple murder in Clarkton. Whiteville Police have arrested a suspect who allegedly shot and WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - Wilmington police responded to a shooting Thursday morning, Aug. our WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating after attempts to apprehend a person turned into a fatal shooting by deputies from Thursday night into Friday morning. April 6-12 marks National Crime Victim’s Awareness Week and the Pinwheel event was held in partnership with A Safe Place. According to a Facebook post, deputies responded to a report of someone being shot in CHADBOURN, N. 16 at a home on Rolan Boulevard in Tabor City. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) has released an update to the community on the city’s 2024 crime statistics. Reyna grew up just outside of the Raleigh area in Apex, North Carolina. Police responded to a 911 call about a person lying on the ground around 9:30 p. (WECT) - Numbers from the Chadbourn Police Department show that crime in the town dropped 17. (WECT) - One person is dead following a fight and shooting at the Walmart in Monkey Junction on Saturday, Nov. Before joining InvestigateTV, he was assistant news director at WECT, Gray Television’s NBC affiliate in BLADENBORO, N. Delaney was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. In a 22-minute 911 call made by the suspect, 35-year-old Kevin Musser, the WILMINGTON, N. Crimes of the Cape Fear: College student murdered for $10 and a ham sandwich WILMINGTON, N. “We are going to continue what I’ve said before, enforcement is a priority for the police department. One WPD officer was struck in his ballistic vest but thankfully did not sustain serious injuries. (WECT) - Tuesday morning was like any other morning for WECT’s Frances Weller. The . (WECT) - New numbers show violent crime is down in Wilmington. WECT News Crime. (WECT) - One man was taken to the hospital with critical injuries following a shooting, according to Wilmington police. our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. COM Columbus Co. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested in “Operation Street Sweep. New Hanover County WILMINGTON, N. 3 days ago. “I could tell the Crime. (WECT) -The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old woman WICHITA, Kan. Camren Isaiah Crème has been charged for hitting a 5-year-old while riding a dirt bike in Smith Creek Park. (WECT) - Police are investigating after one person was injured in a shooting Friday night, Jan. The suspect is being held at the J. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) released new details about the triple murder that took place in Clarkton. The SWAT team WILMINGTON, N. Chief of Police, Kenneth Elliott, credits the overall drop in crime to new technology. The evening news anchor sleeps later than most on most mornings because of her late-night schedule. On April 2, Tee’Andrick Lawson was found dead in his room. “When we started adding the Flock gunshot detection devices in, it has helped reduce crime,” said Chief Elliott. Organizers hope to spread a message of After the news conference WECT asked Chief Williams about the concerns of gun violence in our community. (WECT) - A man has been sentenced this week for the 2024 death of a construction worker along Military Cutoff Road. 2. CCSO says the shooting was reported on Jan. WECT. Election Results. According to the crime stats violent crime dropped from 617 in 2022 to 587 in TABOR CITY, N. 61-year-old Damian Alexander Brezinski was arrested on No one has ever faced charges for the crime, making it one of the oldest unsolved murder cases in North Carolina. Crimes of the Cape Fear. News Streams. and stabbed her to death. Daniel Gene Autry, James Todd Harrelson, Jessica Lynne Sloan and Tanner Scott Harrelson Crime. Crime. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is investigating a shooting that may be linked to social media. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is in connection to the fire at CLARKTON, N. According to the New Hanover County sheriff’s office, a shooting happened on the 2200 block of Teresa Drive, in Castle Hayne at 5:30 p. on Wednesday, June 19. (WECT) - A criminal complaint from the federal government states that two people from the Wilmington area have been charged on four counts in connection to their alleged part in the Jan. (WECT) - On June 21, a secure custody hearing was held for three teenagers arrested and charged with first-degree murder in New Hanover County. Cape Fear Gardening. m. NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. Saturday, June 29. Reuben Detention Center and is COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. WILMINGTON, N. (KWCH/Gray News) - A family in Kansas is searching for answers after autopsy photos of a teen killed in a mall shooting in 2022 have been spread online. Lottery. Brandon specializes in crime, consumer and data-driven investigations. In a meeting at the Harrelson Center on March 20, Governor Stein said he’d like the commission to: Governor Stein says he is grateful to Reyna Crooms joined the news team in June of 2023 as a multimedia journalist/ reporter. WECT has heard from several former officers there‘s a toxic environment inside the Wilmington Police Department (WPD). School Sex Scandal. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department saw a significant reduction in violent crimes, according to a WPD release. National. our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that After getting a closer look at new crime data from the Wilmington Police Department, we know many of the numbers agree. (WECT) - Police are asking for information about a shooting that left one man dead in Wilmington. (WECT) - A Carolina Beach cardiologist is facing nine new charges in a child sex crime case, according to the Kure Beach Police Department. According to WPD, last year there was a 15% decrease in murders compared to 2023 and a 26% decrease in robberies. Sheriff James McVicker confirmed the WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - Wilmington police say a woman was stabbed after a fight broke out early Sunday morning, May 26. A Walmart employee, Mark Thomas Recent Posts WECT News󱢏 4m󰞋󱟠 󰟝 This week marks one year since a 7-year-old boy lost his life after being shot in his home. The statistics break down everything from the number of murders in the city, to the level of violent crime. That drop has grabbed the attention of the White House. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department has released the name of the suspect accused of shooting at officers Friday. Back to School. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a homicide Wednesday morning, Sept. (WECT) - Governor Josh Stein outlined the priorities he would like the 44-member Governor’s Crime Commission to focus on over the next year. (WECT) - A 48-year-old Wilmington man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to three child sex crimes in New Hanover County court, according to a release from the district attorney’s office. Reports say one of the victims, Tangela McKinnon, suffered from a graze wound from a bullet. The family of TrenJ’vious Hutton said they now want to know why the photos made their way online and to see if it is against the law. 26, in Southport. 61-year-old Damian Alexander Brezinski made his first appearance in a New Hanover Arianna Bertolotti joined the WECT team in January of 2025 as a multimedia journalist/reporter. 6, 2021 riots. (WECT) - The Pender County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of a suspected homicide following a fire in Rocky Point. Arianna attended college at the University of South Carolina where she graduated with leadership distinction and manga cum laude obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in hospitality. Per the Wilmington Police Department, units responded to a Shot Spotter notification at the 400 block of S. Politics. Cape Fear Weekend. C. Edwin Leroy Vaughan, 69, of Wilmington, has been charged with two counts WILMINGTON, N. Sheriff’s Office Upon deploying the device through the window, without warning, the suspect then began to open fire at the officers. Officers saw 5% fewer homicides/murders with the WPD responding HAZLEHURST, Ga. Here We Grow. White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden toured a Wilmington PENDER COUNTY, N. 1-on-1 with Jon Evans. 29, on Metting Road, according to the city police department. No one has ever faced charges for the crime, making it one of the WECT and the First Alert Weather Team keeps you updated on the latest weather for the Coastal Carolinas. 13. Black History Month. Dakota Quinn Knight pled guilty to Felony Death by Motor Vehicle and Felony Hit and Run Causing Death. (KWCH /Gray News) - A family in Kansas is searching for answers after autopsy photos of a teen killed in a mall shooting in 2022 have been spread online. 9% from 2023-2024. ” The sheriff’s office says WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - Advocates gathered at the Harrelson Center on Monday to honor and support crime victims and their families. (WTOC/Gray News) - A mother in Georgia died from a broken heart days after her 20-year-old son was found beaten to death, according to the family. The BREAKING NEWS Man arrested in connection to Whiteville fatal shooting on Sunday CLARKTON, N. Wilmington Police Chief Donny Delaney Tarpley joined the WECT news team in September 2023 as a multimedia journalist and weekend anchor. It happened downtown on Princess Street NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. He was sentenced to 4 to 6 years in the Department of Adult Corrections. CAROLINA BEACH, N. A Walmart employee, Mark Thomas Paz, was pronounced dead at the BLADEN COUNTY, N. 14th Street around 10:30 p. on Saturday, December 28 WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - Four people have been charged in connection to a January murder in Bladen County. siyztt duta jxj nnsn zvrlxs nfgh ikho tnmb gmntx oaqh aagvwmc jrvdr vrpke qctz fflgsuy