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4 days ago |
wect.com | Reyna Crooms
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - School is out for summer, and plenty of kids will be hitting the pool soon, but swim instructors are urging parents to remember that safety should always come first. According to the American Red Cross, drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1-4. The Red Cross reports that children younger than 1 year old are more likely to drown at home, and for children younger than 5, 87% of drowning fatalities happen in home pools or hot tubs.
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6 days ago |
wect.com | Reyna Crooms
LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Leland Police Department is asking people to seek alternative routes after an 18-wheeler overturned on the ramp from 17 North to 74 West. The Leland Police Department says no injuries have been reported, but officers are on scene and motorists should expect delays. Copyright 2025 WECT. All rights reserved.
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6 days ago |
wect.com | Reyna Crooms
CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - According to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, officials responded to a report of multiple people shot at a residence. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office says there are 12 reported victims. One of the victims is deceased, another is in critical condition and several others are in the hospital.
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2 weeks ago |
wect.com | Reyna Crooms
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Construction for new restrooms in Carolina Beach is paused, and the open site has created frustrations for a few business owners. The town of Carolina Beach is in the process of building two-story, ADA accessible restrooms for the boardwalk. The original plan was to finish the restrooms in 2024. According to Carolina Beach Mayor Pro Tem Debra LeCompte, the project was delayed as the town had to complete geological testing before construction started.
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2 weeks ago |
wect.com | Reyna Crooms
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 15-year-old Deandre Tyreck Daniels. The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office says Daniels has medium-length black dreadlocks, brown eyes, is 6ft tall and weighs 200 pounds. Officials say the family last saw Daniels in late March/ early April. According to the sheriff’s office, the Department of Social Services spoke to Daniels on May 2, but they do not know where he is.
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