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Election 2025: Meet Leland Town Council candidate Bill McHugh
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The 2025 municipal election is underway, and Leland voters will soon decide who will serve as the town's next council members. To help voters learn more about where each candidate stands on key local issues, WWAY…
Federal grand jury indicts man for fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee on North Carolina train
A federal grand jury indicted a man on a charge he fatally stabbed a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte, North Carolina, commuter train
Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation's first female prime minister
Japan's parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, a day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a new partner expected to pull her governing bloc further to the right.
Bolton pleads not guilty in Justice Department case accusing him of sharing government secrets
John Bolton pleaded not guilty Friday to charges accusing the former President Donald Trump national security adviser turned critic of emailing classified information to family members and keeping top secret documents at his Maryland home.
Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on
With every passing day of the government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed or working without pay face mounting financial strain. And now they are confronting new uncertainty with the Trump administration's promised layoffs.
Mississippi is set to execute a man convicted of raping and killing a college student
A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student is set to be executed Wednesday evening at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman.
Flaming Amy’s Burrito Barn closing Carolina Beach location
After years of serving burritos, salsa, and queso to locals and visitors, Flaming Amy’s Burrito Barn has announced it will close its Carolina Beach location, but not before celebrating one last Churkeychanga Season.
Lumbee leader to join North Carolina statehouse as tribe's federal recognition push gains attention
A Robeson County Republican Party committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend John Lowery to fill the state House seat held since 2023 by Jarrod Lowery, who resigned effective this week to take a job with the U.S. Interior Department.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein.
UNCW launches new reservation system for campus spirit rocks
A new reservation system for the use of the UNCW spirit rocks will go into effect Monday at 8 a.m. At that time, the university will lift the temporary pause on use of the spirit rocks and designated freedom of expression spaces.
'Evil has come ashore' Southport officials give update following mass shooting
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY-TV) — During a Sunday news conference at the Southport Community Center, city officials and local law enforcement shared updates following Saturday…
Trump hosts Turkey's Erdogan as the US considers lifting a ban on F-35 sales to the NATO ally
President Donald Trump held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Thursday and signaled that the United States might soon lift its hold on sales of advanced fighter jets to Ankara.
Veterans who lack citizenship fear being swept up in Trump's deportations
WASHINGTON (AP) — After serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Iraq, Julio Torres has the American flag and Marine Corps insignia tattooed on his arms to show his pride in serving a country he calls home. And after struggling…
Wilmington man arrested after fentanyl, oxycodone discovered during traffic stop
A Wilmington man is facing multiple drug charges after a traffic stop Friday afternoon led police to fentanyl, oxycodone, and marijuana.
Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez warns senators that RFK Jr. is endangering public health
America’s public health system is headed to a “very dangerous place” with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his team of anti-vaccine advisers in charge, fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Susan Monarez warned senators on Wednesday.
Former CDC chief Susan Monarez set to testify RFK Jr. fired her over vaccine science
Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez is expected to testify Wednesday that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired her after she refused to endorse new vaccine recommendations before reviewing scientific evidence to support the guidance.
NC lawmakers likely to propose tougher pretrial release laws after fatal stabbing
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's top legislative leaders said Thursday that they are aiming to advance a package of proposed laws in part designed to tighten pretrial release rules following the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a…
The Latest: White House says CDC director is fired, agency leaders resign
The White House says the director of the nation’s top public health agency has been fired after less than one month in the job, and several top agency leaders have resigned, saying President Donald Trump's administration is putting politics in the way of keeping Americans safe.
Wilmington City Council holds last meeting at Thalian Hall
"Our plans include the Hippodrome: a new 300 seat venue for performance, immersive, and new media," Fernando told City Council, "not to mention transforming our outdoor portico into a concert and film venue."
City of Wilmington appoints Ryan Zuidema as next Chief of Police
He began his career with the Lynchburg Police Department in 1997 and held a wide range of assignments and leadership roles within the department. He was appointed Chief of Police in 2018.
UNCW student identified as person killed by train in downtown Clayton
Clayton Police have identified the person who was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in downtown Clayton late Tuesday afternoon
Expansion coming for 'On Thyme Restaurant'
On Thyme Restaurant, serving comfort food on Castle Street in Wilmington, will be expanding soon.
Voter registration deadlines approaching for NC municipal elections
The North Carolina State Board of Elections is reminding residents that deadlines to register to vote in upcoming 2025 municipal elections are quickly approaching.