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Brunswick County News

PA trooper critically injured when deer hits motorcycle in OIB

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videoA Pennsylvania state trooper is in critical condition at a Wilmington hospital after he was hit by a deer while riding a motorcycle in Brunswick County, police say. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: New details emerge as prostitution suspects appear in court

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video The five suspects connected to a prostitution investigation in Boiling Spring Lakes appeared before a judge today. Meanwhile, we're learning more about the crimes they're accused of committing. Full story...
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Police: Firefighter arrested in BSL prostitution case; cop was robbed during encounter

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video Police say two more people have been arrested in connection with a prostitution case in Boiling Spring Lakes, including a firefighter. Meanwhile, investigators say a police officer arrested in the case was robbed during the incident in question. Full story...
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Still no sign of missing swimmer in Holden Beach

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videoCrews spent a second full day searching for the missing swimmer who disappeared Tuesday evening near Holden Beach. Full story...
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Mail damaged in postal truck fire

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videoA Postal Service truck caught fire last night while driving to a mail processing facility with mail from Leland. Viewer Ben Lewis sent us video of the fire. Full story...
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MARKING HISTORY: Old Brunswick County Jail

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videoThis old building in Southport was where Brunswick County housed its inmates for nearly 70 years. Today, you can take a look inside. Full story...
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Kwesi Sample remembered after disappearing Tuesday

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videoAs the recovery efforts continue to find Kwesi Sample, people are remembering him. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Northwest cop quit before prostitution arrest; warrant details allegations

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videoLast week he was a police officer. Today he's out of a job and has been in and out of jail. A former Northwest police officer was charged in connection to an ongoing prostitution investigation in another Brunswick County town. Full story...
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Swimmer presumed drowned, search continues for body

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video It's a vacation investigators say a church group had taken many times. But for one church group from Ohio the Carolina coast will never be the same after one of its members apparently drowned at Holden Beach. Full story...
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Search suspended for missing swimmer; crews to resume search Wednesday morning

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videoA search for a missing swimmer has been called off for the night, according to Brunswick County Emergency Services Director Anthony Marzano. Full story...
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Attorney - Teen mom likely to be indicted on heroin possession charges

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video"Teen Mom 2" star Jenelle Evans will likely be indicted on heroin possession charges before her next court date in July, her attorney said Tuesday. Evans, 21, appeared briefly in Brunswick County District Court on charges of possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and simple possession in connection with her arrest April 23 in Caswell Beach. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3 UPDATE: Leland Police officer quits amid wrongful arrest claim

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video A Leland Police officer named in a wrongful arrest claim has resigned. Hank Smith is one of two Leland Police officers Darryl Langley accused of falsely arresting him two years ago. Full story...
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Property owner sues Brunswick County over eminent domain

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video A Boiling Spring Lakes man is looking for answers after he says the county took land that he owned. Eminent domain lets government take ownership of private property for public use in exchange for fair market value. And that's where the problem lies in this case. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Shallotte attorney plans primary challenge against Jon David

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Voters in Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties will have a couple of candidates to choose from in next year's Republican Primary for district attorney. At last night's Brunswick County Republican Party meeting, defense attorney Ryan Smithwick announced his intention to challenge incumbent Jon David. Full story...
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Golf tournament to benefit Lower Cape Fear Hospice

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The Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation will host a golf tournament to benefit the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter on May 16.video Full story...
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