The United States Department of Justice has ended its investigation into the stock trading of North Carolina Senator Richard Burr with no charges, as the case is now closed.

Lieutenant Ron Allen Jr’s mother was very upset to hear that a decision wouldn’t be made tonight on a proposal to rename the bridges after her son.

Late Tuesday afternoon, special agents and officers arrested Christopher Raphael Spencer of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina.

Security for the Presidential inauguration has increased after the events of January 6 when supporters of President Trump stormed the Capitol building and five people lost their lives.

The school’s COVID-19 dashboard shows 62 active cases, 52 of which are students who live off campus.

Wilmington City Council leaders voted unanimously to approve the installation of America’s First WWII Heritage City sign and adopted the Wilmington Rail Trail Master Plan

The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. at TCS Designs, on 9th Avenue NE.

In 2020, there were 285 fewer Part 1 crimes, which is an overall reduction of 6.75%. This represents a new record low since 1993.

Your garbage collector may not be what comes to mind first when someone says “hero” but Larry Hankins and Daniel Perry have had two saves in the last few months alone.

Troopers with the N.C. Highway Patrol are looking for a driver who allegedly struck two pedestrians, killing one, before taking off from the scene.

COMMUNITY CLASSROOM: Teacher wants educational kits for students

Effective immediately, a portion of Wrightsville Avenue is closed to all through traffic from South 42nd Street to South 43rd Street for an emergency sewer repair.

Novant Health on Tuesday announced a new website where people who 65 years and older in Brunswick County can sign-up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

A southeastern NC band turns to South Carolina to book gigs while their usual spots in Ocean Isle Beach and Carolina Beach struggle under the Governor's orders.

A man is accused of crashing into a deputy’s vehicle while trying to evade law enforcement last week, according to Bladen County Sheriff’s Office.

Two teens are accused of firing shots at a home near St. Pauls on Jan. 16.

Durham Mayor Steve Schewel will award North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen a key to the city at a virtual ceremony Tuesday evening.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to track confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths.

Senator Bill Rabon (R-Brunswick) has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release.

Police in Wilmington are asking for the public’s help as they continue to search for a teen who went missing last Friday.

A Wilmington man has been sentenced to 35 -- 54 months behind bars after pleading guilty to breaking into multiple vehicles in 2019 and 2020.

Family members confirm that a man who spent 99 days in a Shreveport intensive care unit battling COVID-19 has died.

New Hanover County Public Health announced Tuesday that it has received additional supply of the COVID-19 vaccine from the state, and 1,410 new vaccine appointments now are available to healthcare workers and individuals who are 65 and older.

At home gyms like The Mirror and Peloton bike were popular on Christmas wish lists this year. There are also free virtual programs available.

It’s one of the fastest growing places in the state according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but it’s not just population that is on the rise in Leland, the town itself continues to grow

Plans are moving forward with the idea to revitalize the old railroad corridor in Downtown Wilmington between 3rd Street and McRae Street. The project is dubbed the Wilmington Rail Trail - and it would bring passenger rail service, along with a new multiuse path to Downtown.

Race relations and the treatment of African Americans and non-whites can be a very difficult conversation.

Father Trent Watts, priest at St. Therese Catholic Church, dies after battle with COVID

A local man started following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1950s and carried on his legacy after his assassination by pushing for a national holiday in his honor.

Roughly a third of Brunswick County's population is currently eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Emergency crews attended the scene of a wreck off of 4th Street Monday afternoon.

Its been 55 days since anyone has seen a 15-year-old boy missing from Carolina Beach.

Recent changes to the distribution plan are causing some confusion and leaving some people with high risk conditions feeling worried they are being left behind.

Until last week, New Hanover County Public Health and New Hanover Regional Medical Center were the only authorized vaccinators in the county.

Police say Jaden Tyre Slade was riding his bicycle around 4:10 p.m. on Freedom Drive at Berryhill Road when he was hit by the car.

The food and money donated at the event will go to Nourish NC to help feed children in the area.

The North Carolina Executive Mansion will be illuminated in remembrance of the lives lost in the COVID-19 pandemic.

After deciding to cancel the parade back in September, the event organizer came up with a different solution.

New dietary guidelines include recommendations for babies and toddlers for the first time

A trio of suspects was arrested last week on drug trafficking charges following separate investigations by the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office.

Four men were arrested after police found the body of a man in the trunk of a car during a traffic stop in Halifax County, the sheriff’s office said.

The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued a man after his fishing boat sunk approximately 20 miles southwest of Kitty Hawk on Monday.

The bridges spanning Reedy Meadow Swamp on N.C. 87 could soon be named after Lt. Ronald “Ron” P. Allen Jr., Bladen County’s first recorded fallen firefighter.

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The project to redevelop the New Hanover County Government Center is heading back to County Commissioners on Tuesday where elected officials will hold a public hearing on the estimated $53.5 million project.

New Hanover county students along with their parents held a rally to show support in favor of moving to plan A.

Fire fighters in Leland are responding to a structure fire on Wolfridge Road early Monday morning.

A Sunday afternoon shooting left three people injured in Wilmington, according to the Wilmington Police Department.

Crews for the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority are making emergency repairs to a water main Sunday causing a partial lane closure of Shipyard Boulevard.

It was an exciting day for people in the community as they got a glimpse in to the first “tiny House” at Eden Village. A new community being developed here in Wilmington that wants to give the homeless a forever home.

Tourism continues to bear the brunt of this pandemic as 100-thousand people still remain out of work in the industry and billions of dollars are lost in visitor spending.

The Hop Yard, a craft brewery in Raleigh, has opened up a second location in downtown Wilmington.

A group of neighbors in the Arvida neighborhood of Rocky Point is desperate to get the attention of the Department of Transportation.

Friday marked five years since anyone has seen Ebonee Spears.

Those in need of over-the-counter medications headed over to a free mobile pharmacy event at Wilmington Health. The event was hosted by NC MedAssist and Humana.

Wilmington police are searching for a driver who allegedly struck a teen pedestrian in a parking lot and then took off.

UNCW women’s basketball assistant coach Matt Lynch was recently named to Forbes 30 under 30 in sports alongside other sports celebrities like NBA star Ben Simmons and NFL receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

The hospital says it is ready, but what's next depends on how many doses are on their way.