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Tropical storm Alberto weakens some and drifts to the southwest
Updated:Tropical storm Alberto forms off the South Carolina coast Saturday afternoon. The storm has formed almost two weeks before the official start of hurricane season.
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WEATHER: A breezy Sunday with scattered showers, watching Alberto
Sunday will feature: mostly cloudy skies, a northerly breeze, and scattered showers.
Ladies of the Cape Fear portraits unveiled
Some of the most prominent women in the Cape Fear region were honored Friday night.
Community wants justice in teen's death in Columbus Co.
About 100 people gathered inside a community building in Chadbourn Saturday afternoon seeking justice in the death of 16-year-old Jasmine Thar.
Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III."
Facebook bans mother for posting photos of baby with birth defect 
UPDATE: A Mid-South mother has been banned from Facebook for the photos she posted of her newborn son.
Deputies: Step-dad injured toddler girl, held on $1 million bond
A 22-year-old man is facing charges after deputies say he critically injured his step-daughter after hitting her.
Former MLB players rally Saturday afternoon
Supporters of bringing a minor league baseball team and stadium to Wilmington rallied Saturday afternoon. Slideshow inside.
BUSTED: Theft ring spanned over two counties
Authorities broke up a theft ring operating in the Ash area of Brunswick County and extending into Columbus County this past week. Detectives arrested the owner of Right Way Vinyl Construction and are looking for at least two others.
Student claims school administrators made her bare her breasts
Revenge cooked up by a jealous teen led to a 15-year-old girl being stripped searched and forced to bear her breasts by Turner School District administrators, according to court documents.
Obama to Congress: Put in place banking rules now
President Barack Obama says the big trading loss at JPMorgan Chase shows the need to finally put in place banking rules he signed into law two years ago. He also is calling on Congress to stop trying to weaken the...
Budget meeting gets heated, interim manager walks out
Oak Island leaders met Friday in a budget workshop in an effort to understand why some projects weren't completed properly or paid – an issue they've seen before.
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Jackie Chan goes out fighting
Jackie Chan goes out fighting
Jackie Chan is landing his last punch as an action star, but says he is stepping into retirement having made one of the most important films of his career.More >>Jackie Chan is landing his last punch as an action star, but says he is stepping into retirement having made one of the most important films of his career.More >>NAACP backs same-sex marriage as civil right
NAACP backs same-sex marriage as civil right
The NAACP has passed a resolution endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right and opposing any efforts "to codify discrimination or hatred into the law."More >>The NAACP passed a resolution Saturday endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right and opposing any efforts "to codify discrimination or hatred into the law."More >>SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last half-second
SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last half-second
A new private rocket is stuck on the ground after an aborted launch.More >>A new private supply ship for the International Space Station remained stuck on the ground Saturday after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second abort of the historic flight.More >>'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lynn married at 15, not 13
'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lynn married at 15, not 13
The Associated Press has discovered documents that show country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe.More >>Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter," documents obtained by The...More >>Five essential tips for designing your kitchen
Five essential tips for designing your kitchen
It's the little things that warm a space most, not the appliances or the layout or the material of the countertops.More >>It's the little things that warm a space most, not the appliances or the layout or the material of the countertops.More >>Possible link between certain sunscreens, endometriosis
Possible link between certain sunscreens, endometriosis
A preliminary study links chemicals found in certain sunscreens to a higher risk of endometriosis.More >>A preliminary study links chemicals found in certain sunscreens to a higher risk of endometriosis, but it's too soon to say whether there's any reason for women to change their habits.More >>If it wasn't for a newborn baby there may not have been a Toy Story 2
If it wasn't for a newborn baby there may not have been a Toy Story 2
Remember kids, always back up your data. Or, failing that, surround yourself with needy infants.More >>Remember kids, always back up your data. Or, failing that, surround yourself with needy infants.More >>Drowning is leading cause of kids' accidental death
Drowning is leading cause of kids' accidental death
Drowning kills more American children 1 to 4 years old than any cause except birth defects, according to a new federal report.More >>Drowning kills more American children 1 to 4 years old than any cause except birth defects, according to a new federal report.More >>
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Ouch! Dog bites politician but she gets a vote
Ouch! Dog bites politician but she gets a vote
A woman running for the Michigan Legislature was bitten by a dog while going door to door. The dog's distressed owner has made amends: Ann Doyle can put a campaign sign on his property.More >>A woman running for the Michigan Legislature was bitten by a dog while going door to door. The dog's distressed owner has made amends: Ann Doyle can put a campaign sign on his property.More >>Heads wins coin toss for Texas City Council seat
Heads wins coin toss for Texas City Council seat
A coin toss on Friday will decide the outcome of a West Texas city council election in which the candidates received the same number of votes.More >>City Council candidate Bruce MacNair watched the coin rise into the air Friday. His opponent, Bryan Studer, kept his gaze on the carpeted floor to see how it landed.More >>Man wears briefs on head during Idaho burglary
Man wears briefs on head during Idaho burglary
Police in southwest Idaho say a man chose briefs over boxers to wear on his head as he held up a coffee shop and stole a safe.More >>Police in southwest Idaho say a man chose briefs over boxers to wear on his head as he held up a coffee shop and stole a safe.More >>Texas boy suspended over NBA shave scores tickets
Texas boy suspended over NBA shave scores tickets
A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite NBA player.More >>A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite NBA player.More >>Moose on the loose triggers police chase in Utah
Moose on the loose triggers police chase in Utah
Utah wildlife officials say a moose went on a jaunt through neighborhoods north of Logan and triggered a police chase.More >>Utah wildlife officials say a moose went on a jaunt through neighborhoods north of Logan and triggered a police chase.More >>Police on swallowed diamond: This, too, shall pass
Police on swallowed diamond: This, too, shall pass
Police in the Canadian province of Ontario say they are holding a man who is accused of swallowing a $20,000 diamond as long as it takes for him to produce the evidence.More >>Police in Canada say they are waiting for a man accused of stealing a $20,000 diamond and swallowing it to produce the evidence.More >>Calif. woman apparently burned by rocks in pocket
Calif. woman apparently burned by rocks in pocket
Authorities in Southern California are investigating what appears to be the spontaneous combustion of rocks scooped from a San Clemente Beach that left a woman with third-degree burns.More >>A woman suffered third-degree burns after what appeared to be the spontaneous combustion of rocks that had been scooped up from a Southern California beach, a fire official said.More >>Seattle car vandal takes nothing, leaves tortillas
Seattle car vandal takes nothing, leaves tortillas
Seattle police are scratching their heads about this one.More >>Seattle police are scratching their heads about this one.More >>Authorities: Trooper gets text seeking illegal buy
Authorities: Trooper gets text seeking illegal buy
Two women face possible charges after authorities say a text message seeking the illegal purchase of alcohol was errantly sent to an Alaska State Trooper.More >>Two women face possible charges after authorities say a text message seeking the illegal purchase of alcohol was errantly sent to an Alaska State Trooper.More >>Baby red crabs invade Cayman Islands
Baby red crabs invade Cayman Islands
Hundreds of thousands of red baby crabs are invading the Cayman Islands in a seasonal migration that residents say is unusually heavy this year.More >>Hundreds of thousands of red baby crabs are invading the Cayman Islands in a seasonal migration that residents say is unusually heavy this year.More >>
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Tropical storm Alberto weakens some and drifts to the southwest
Tropical storm Alberto weakens some and drifts to the southwest
WILMINGTON, NC - (WECT) - Tropical storm Alberto has formed off the South Carolina coast, almost two weeks from the official start of hurricane season. The storm formed from an area of low pressureMore >>Tropical storm Alberto forms off the South Carolina coast Saturday afternoon. The storm has formed almost two weeks before the official start of hurricane season. More >>Ladies of the Cape Fear portraits unveiled
Ladies of the Cape Fear portraits unveiled
WILMINGTON, NC - (WECT) - Some of the most prominent women in the Cape Fear region were honored Friday night. Portraits of the 2012 Ladies of the Cape Fear were unveiled during a reception at The TerraceMore >>Some of the most prominent women in the Cape Fear region were honored Friday night.More >>Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III."More >>Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III."More >>Student claims school administrators made her bare her breasts
Student claims school administrators made her bare her breasts
Revenge cooked up by a jealous teen led to a 15-year-old girl being stripped searched and forced to bear her breasts by Turner School District administrators, according to court documents.The girl is seekingMore >>Revenge cooked up by a jealous teen led to a 15-year-old girl being stripped searched and forced to bear her breasts by Turner School District administrators, according to court documents.More >>Facebook bans mother for posting photos of baby with birth defect
Facebook bans mother for posting photos of baby with birth defect
(WMC-TV) - More than 1,000 Action News 5 Facebook fans are rallying around a mother who feels Facebook is discriminating against photos she posted on the social media network of her son. Grayson JamesMore >>UPDATE: A Mid-South mother has been banned from Facebook for the photos she posted of her newborn son.
More >>BUSTED: Theft ring spanned over two counties
BUSTED: Theft ring spanned over two counties
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Authorities broke up a theft ring operating in the Ash area of Brunswick County and extending into Columbus County this past week. An investigation started last weekend afterMore >>Authorities broke up a theft ring operating in the Ash area of Brunswick County and extending into Columbus County this past week. Detectives arrested the owner of Right Way Vinyl Construction and are looking for at least two others.More >>Tropical storm Alberto churns off Southeast coast
Tropical storm Alberto churns off Southeast coast
The first tropical storm of the season has formed off the coast of South Carolina with top winds of 45 mph (75 kph).More >>Tropical Storm Alberto churned off South Carolina's coastline Sunday, the first storm of its kind to form in a hurricane season that doesn't officially begin until June 1, forecasters said.More >>Burgaw man suffers minor injuries after plane crash
Burgaw man suffers minor injuries after plane crash
PITT COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Two men from Burgaw were involved in a plane crash Saturday afternoon, according to The Daily Reflector. The plane is said to have crashed in the woods near a home in the 6600More >>Two men from Burgaw were involved in a plane crash Saturday afternoon.More >>Driver charged with DUI after crashing car through pub
Driver charged with DUI after crashing car through pub
Dozens of people escaped serious injury Thursday night when a car slammed into a restaurant on Bush River Rd.The crash happened around 10:15 at One More Grill and Pub, which is located near the St. AndrewsMore >>The South Carolina Highway Patrol has charged a woman with DUI after the car she was driving crashed through a restaurant on Bush River Road Thursday night.More >>Family sells everything to pay daughter's medical bills
Family sells everything to pay daughter's medical bills
Six years ago, life was financially great for Dwayne and Kelly Daves. They had just purchase a million dollar home on Lake Wylie, boats, cars - everything. But shortly after Dwayne's cattle shippingMore >>A South Carolina family is having to sell everything it owns in order to pay for their daughter's treatment from a rare condition.More >>
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A behind-the-scenes look at local theater and arts events.More >>A behind-the-scenes look at local theater and arts events. More >>Sign up for text message alerts from WECT
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Click here to see the winners of the 2012 Collector's Calendar.More >>Click here to see the winners of the 2012 Collector's Calendar.More >>United Way of the Cape Fear Area
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SLIDESHOW: Pender Co. arrests from April 30-May 7
SLIDESHOW: Pender Co. arrests from April 30-May 7
These people could be your neighbors, friends or family members!More >>The Pender County Sheriff's Office released its weekly intake report.More >>MUG SHOTS: Pender Co. arrests from April 23-30
MUG SHOTS: Pender Co. arrests from April 23-30
The Pender County Sheriff's Office released its weekly intake report.More >>The Pender County Sheriff's Office released its weekly intake report.More >>Sunset Beach death investigation
Sunset Beach death investigation
Officials are investigating a death in Sunset Beach.More >>Officials are investigating a death in Sunset Beach.More >>MUGS: Pender Co. weekly intake report
MUGS: Pender Co. weekly intake report
Check out Pender County's weekly intake report. Do you recognize any of the people featured in this slideshow?More >>Check out Pender County's weekly intake report. Do you recognize any of the people featured in this slideshow?More >>SLIDESHOW: WECT employees' flashback to prom
SLIDESHOW: WECT employees' flashback to prom
Looking back on the magical night that is prom can sometimes be funny. Enjoy a laugh at the expense of the WECT staff.More >>Looking back on the magical night that is prom can sometimes be funny. Enjoy a laugh at the expense of the WECT staff.More >>SLIDESHOW: Discovery's final flight
Space shuttle Discovery travels to Washington
The space shuttle Discovery flew from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to its new home to the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum – flying around Washington as a farewell wave to fans on the ground.More >>The space shuttle Discovery flew from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to its new home to the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum – flying around Washington as a farewell to fans.More >>SLIDESHOW: Walk to Defeat ALS
SLIDESHOW: Walk to Defeat ALS
The Wilmington Walk to Defeat ALS 3K was held recently at UNCW.More >>The Wilmington Walk to Defeat ALS 3K was held Saturday. Mad Chefs took home the titles of Largest Team and First in Fundraising for Family Teams, with over $10,000 raised.More >>SLIDESHOW: Azalea Festival parade and street fest
SLIDESHOW: Azalea Festival parade and street fest
Thousands of people enjoyed the Azalea Festival parade on Saturday.
More >>The Azalea Festival is underway, and thousands are already enjoying out the beautiful weather. Over 240 vendors and 50 food trucks are offering up their best services, and tourists are flocking from all over to enjoy all things Azalea this weekend, including Saturday's parade.
More >>SLIDESHOW: Azalea Festival Garden Party
SLIDESHOW: Azalea Festival Garden Party
A ribbon cutting ceremony took place Friday morning to officially kick off the 2012 Azalea Festival. The ribbon cutting was followed by the Garden party.More >>A ribbon cutting ceremony took place Friday morning to officially kick off the 2012 Azalea Festival. The event celebrates the start of the annual Garden Tour. The queen, all the belles, and celebrity guests were in attendance. The ribbon cutting was followed by the Garden party. More >>SLIDESHOW: Azalea belles get a sneak peek of Garden Tour homes
SLIDESHOW: Azalea belles get a sneak peek of Garden Tour homes
The 2012 Azalea Festival is underway and the belles are preparing to show off homes in the Garden Tour this weekend.More >>The 2012 Azalea Festival is underway and the belles are preparing to show off homes in the Garden Tour this weekend. Updated with more pictures.
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Mother banned from Facebook for sharing photo of newborn with birth defect
Mother banned from Facebook for sharing photo of newborn with birth defect
Student claims school administrators made her bare her breasts
Student claims school administrators made her bare her breasts
Revenge cooked up by a jealous teen led to a 15-year-old girl being stripped searched and forced to bear her breasts by Turner School District administrators, according to court documents.More >>RAW: Trayvon Martin's last moments now public
RAW: Trayvon Martin's last moments now public
Trayvon Martin walked into a 7-Eleven in Sanford, Florida, grabbing a bag of Skittles and a can of AriZona iced tea.More >>Family celebrates baby's short life
Family celebrates baby's short life
Driver charged with DUI after crashing car through pub, Taylor Kearns reports
Driver charged with DUI after crashing car through pub, Taylor Kearns reports
The South Carolina Highway Patrol has charged a woman with DUI after the car she was driving crashed through a restaurant on Bush River Road Thursday night.More >>Guilty for gay?
Guilty for gay?
If some North Carolina residents had their way, gay people would be charged with a crime.More >>Autopsy: Trayvon Martin had drugs in his system, Meaghan Norman reports
Autopsy: Trayvon Martin had drugs in his system, Meaghan Norman reports
Fired police officers, attorney search for answers
Fired police officers, attorney search for answers
Three former Leland Police officers fighting for their jobs are trying to get their hands on the investigation that shows exactly why they were fired.More >>Wilmington Ten issues petition for 'Pardons of Innocence'
Wilmington Ten issues petition for 'Pardons of Innocence'
Attorneys for the Wilmington ten submitted a petition for Pardons of Innocence to the Office of Executive Clemency Thursday before holding a press conference at the State Capitol. Seven of the living members of the Wilmington Ten and their families were in Raleigh for what organizers are calling a "historic event."More >>RAW: Million-dollar home gutted by flames
RAW: Million-dollar home gutted by flames
Flames destroyed a million dollar home in Oak Island Monday night. WECT viewer Cindy Finch sent us this video.More >>
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Tropical storm Alberto churns off Southeast coast
Tropical storm Alberto churns off Southeast coast
The first tropical storm of the season has formed off the coast of South Carolina with top winds of 45 mph (75 kph).More >>Tropical Storm Alberto churned off South Carolina's coastline Sunday, the first storm of its kind to form in a hurricane season that doesn't officially begin until June 1, forecasters said.More >>World leaders set to tackle Afghanistan's future
World leaders set to tackle Afghanistan's future
World leaders weary of war will tackle Afghanistan's post-conflict future - from funding for security forces to upcoming elections - when a NATO summit opens in Chicago.More >>World leaders weary of war will tackle Afghanistan's post-conflict future - from funding for security forces to upcoming elections - when the NATO summit opens Sunday.More >>Large Colo. wildfire nearly contained
Large Colo. wildfire nearly contained
Fire crews took advantage of lower temperatures and higher humidity to make key advances on a large wildfire in northern Colorado, one of several burning across the West.More >>Fire crews took advantage of lower temperatures and higher humidity to make key advances on a large wildfire in northern Colorado, one of several burning across the West.More >>Chinese activist renews call to fight injustice
Chinese activist renews call to fight injustice
A blind Chinese legal activist who escaped house arrest, endured a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle and a hurried daylong flight paused ever so briefly upon his arrival in New York City before taking up a familiar fight.More >>A blind Chinese legal activist who escaped house arrest, endured a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle and a hurried daylong flight paused ever so briefly upon his arrival in New York City before taking up a familiar fight.More >>Day after historic IPO, Facebook's Zuckerberg weds
Day after historic IPO, Facebook's Zuckerberg weds
For Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, it was quite a week - from birthday, to IPO, to I DO.More >>For Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, it was quite a week - from birthday, to IPO, to I DO.More >>Protesters prepare for larger NATO demonstration
Protesters prepare for larger NATO demonstration
Protesters gathering in Chicago for the NATO summit are gearing up for their largest demonstration.More >>Protesters gathering in Chicago for the NATO summit were gearing up for their largest demonstration Sunday, when thousands are expected to march from a downtown park to the lakeside convention center where President Barack...More >>Large Colo. wildfire nearly contained
Large Colo. wildfire nearly contained
Lower temperatures and higher humidity Saturday were expected to help crews assigned to a wildfire that has scorched 12 square miles in northern Colorado.More >>A northern Colorado wildfire that had forced the evacuation of dozens of homes earlier in the week was nearly contained late Saturday night.More >>G-8 warns North Korea about further provocations
G-8 warns North Korea about further provocations
The Group of Eight world leaders has warned North Korea that it faces more sanctions if it continues to threaten the stability of the region with provocative acts such as its failed long-range rocket launch in April.More >>The Group of Eight world leaders has warned North Korea that it faces more sanctions if it continues to threaten the stability of the region with provocative acts such as its failed long-range rocket launch in April.More >>Kristen Wiig gets an emotional sendoff from 'SNL'
Kristen Wiig gets an emotional sendoff from 'SNL'
Kristen Wiig has gotten a musical sendoff on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" as the versatile cast member makes her exit after seven years.More >>Kristen Wiig got a musical sendoff on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" as the popular and versatile cast member made her exit after seven years.More >>APNewsBreak: 22 states join campaign finance fight
APNewsBreak: 22 states join campaign finance fight
Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign...More >>Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign...More >>
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