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What Did We Miss? Cicada causes driver to crash car
One driver has a new grudge against the cicadas PLUS a bear becomes perilously perched upon a utility pole.Part of Independence Boulevard shut down due to retention pond flooding
The Wilmington Police Department has shutdown a section to of Independence Boulevard due to flooding caused by a retention pong.FUN: Children’s Museum of Wilmington Mud Day
The event will be June 25 and 26 from 9a.m. to 12p.m.New Hanover County inspector provides insight into Miami building collapse
A deadly apartment building collapse in Florida has many asking what caused the tragedy, and a local building inspector is offering some perspective.Two-vehicle accident impacts traffic near Isabel Holmes Bridge
Wilmington Police and emergency personnel responded to multiple calls of a traffic accident in the area of the Martin Luther King Parkway and the Isabel Holmes Bridge Thursday night.
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Tropical system departs, but dangerous rip currents still possible, National Weather Service says
Even though the tropical weather system Claudette has moved away from the coast, swimmers still need to be aware of possibly dangerous ocean conditions, according to authorities.Tropical Storm Claudette brings rain, floods to Gulf Coast
The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm watch for parts of the North Carolina coast, saying tropical storm conditions could affect the area by Sunday night or Monday.WATCH: Storms dropping hail across the Cape Fear; Severe Thunderstorm Watch through this evening
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The National Weather Service has placed the entire Cape Fear under a severe thunderstorm watch through 7:00 pm today. The main...Hurricane Expo held at the Leland Town Cultural Arts Center to prepare the public for another active season
The town of Leland hosted its inaugural Hurricane Expo Saturday at the Cultural Arts Center from 10:00 until 2:00.World’s first ocean drones to track real-time data in middle of hurricanes
With the help of game-changing new drones, they'll be able to venture into depths they've never gone before, right into the eye of the hurricanes.2021 Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins today
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is projecting another above average hurricane season this year.Record-cold temperatures Memorial Day weekend
Periods of heavy rain and well below-average temperatures continue to grip parts of the Northeast this Memorial Day weekend.Farmers seeing recent hail storm’s impact on blueberry crop
This year's blueberry season began with a devastating hail storm in the state.
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Sharks smash in 11 runs during Paws and Jaws night
Fans could bring their furry friends into the shark tank.Ashley falls 2-1 in East Regional Final
Ashley finishes the year 14-4Four UNCW athletes earn CAA leadership and sports honors
These Seahawks are excellent on and off the court/field/poolBB&T Jamboree cancelled for third year in a row; new event scheduled in its place
West Brunswick's Coach Brett Hickman says the new event will take place for the cancelled BB&T JamboreeNassib becomes first NFL player on active roster to come out as gay
More than a dozen NFL players have come out as gay after their careers were over.Supreme Court rules unanimously against NCAA; Sen. Cullen calls for quick action
Senator Nickel said, “Today’s Supreme Court ruling on college athlete compensation makes it clear the field is shifting in college athletics and North Carolina must act now to remain competitive with the rest of the country."New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to become first openly transgender athlete to compete at Olympics
Laurel Hubbard lifted a whopping 628 pounds in two lifts to qualify for her first Olympic Games. And when she competes in Tokyo next month, she will make history as the first openly transgender athlete ever to do so.WWAY welcomes new Sports Director, Jake Eichstaedt
The WWAY News team officially has a new sports director.
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What Did We Miss? Cicada causes driver to crash car
One driver has a new grudge against the cicadas PLUS a bear becomes perilously perched upon a utility pole.Part of Independence Boulevard shut down due to retention pond flooding
The Wilmington Police Department has shutdown a section to of Independence Boulevard due to flooding caused by a retention pong.FUN: Children’s Museum of Wilmington Mud Day
The event will be June 25 and 26 from 9a.m. to 12p.m.New Hanover County inspector provides insight into Miami building collapse
A deadly apartment building collapse in Florida has many asking what caused the tragedy, and a local building inspector is offering some perspective.Two-vehicle accident impacts traffic near Isabel Holmes Bridge
Wilmington Police and emergency personnel responded to multiple calls of a traffic accident in the area of the Martin Luther King Parkway and the Isabel Holmes Bridge Thursday night.
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Tropical system departs, but dangerous rip currents still possible, National Weather Service says
Even though the tropical weather system Claudette has moved away from the coast, swimmers still need to be aware of possibly dangerous ocean conditions, according to authorities.Tropical Storm Claudette brings rain, floods to Gulf Coast
The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm watch for parts of the North Carolina coast, saying tropical storm conditions could affect the area by Sunday night or Monday.WATCH: Storms dropping hail across the Cape Fear; Severe Thunderstorm Watch through this evening
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The National Weather Service has placed the entire Cape Fear under a severe thunderstorm watch through 7:00 pm today. The main...Hurricane Expo held at the Leland Town Cultural Arts Center to prepare the public for another active season
The town of Leland hosted its inaugural Hurricane Expo Saturday at the Cultural Arts Center from 10:00 until 2:00.World’s first ocean drones to track real-time data in middle of hurricanes
With the help of game-changing new drones, they'll be able to venture into depths they've never gone before, right into the eye of the hurricanes.2021 Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins today
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is projecting another above average hurricane season this year.Record-cold temperatures Memorial Day weekend
Periods of heavy rain and well below-average temperatures continue to grip parts of the Northeast this Memorial Day weekend.Farmers seeing recent hail storm’s impact on blueberry crop
This year's blueberry season began with a devastating hail storm in the state.
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Sharks smash in 11 runs during Paws and Jaws night
Fans could bring their furry friends into the shark tank.Ashley falls 2-1 in East Regional Final
Ashley finishes the year 14-4Four UNCW athletes earn CAA leadership and sports honors
These Seahawks are excellent on and off the court/field/poolBB&T Jamboree cancelled for third year in a row; new event scheduled in its place
West Brunswick's Coach Brett Hickman says the new event will take place for the cancelled BB&T JamboreeNassib becomes first NFL player on active roster to come out as gay
More than a dozen NFL players have come out as gay after their careers were over.Supreme Court rules unanimously against NCAA; Sen. Cullen calls for quick action
Senator Nickel said, “Today’s Supreme Court ruling on college athlete compensation makes it clear the field is shifting in college athletics and North Carolina must act now to remain competitive with the rest of the country."New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to become first openly transgender athlete to compete at Olympics
Laurel Hubbard lifted a whopping 628 pounds in two lifts to qualify for her first Olympic Games. And when she competes in Tokyo next month, she will make history as the first openly transgender athlete ever to do so.WWAY welcomes new Sports Director, Jake Eichstaedt
The WWAY News team officially has a new sports director.
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