The Chatham County Police Department says that the Wilmington Police Department is the lead investigative agency in the case of human remains found in the Savannah River on Jan. 18. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ Williams was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $300,000.00 bond. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff's Office arrested and charged two people after an incident involving counterfeit U.S. currency in Tar Heel. 12K views, 63 likes, 22 loves, 4 comments, 125 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WECT News: What a good idea: The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has started a new program aimed at finding lost or. James Tyler Lee Lawson, 25, of Lumberton was arrested on outstanding warrants for Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule VI controlled substances, Possession of schedule VI controlled substances, Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances, and Stalking. Authorities have charged Long with possession of firearm by felon, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and shooting into an occupied dwelling. Blackshear was under a $5,000 bond and Smith was under a $15,000 bond. (BRPROUD) - A member of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office initiated a traffic stop in the 5000 block of McClelland Dr. on Friday, December 9. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A call came in on Sunday just after 2:30 a.m. about a noise disturbance from an open field on an abandoned property at the intersection of Center Road and Twisted. (both of which formerly aired on WWAY until 1992), The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Live with Kelly and Ryan. The Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Tredell Phillip Blackshear, 29, and Andrew DaShawn Smith, 22, on January 12th. Donny Demonte Kemp, 43, of Elizabethtown was arrested on outstanding warrants for two counts of Sell cocaine, two counts of Deliver cocaine, two counts of Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, two counts of Possession of cocaine, and two counts of Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. Supporting Special Olympics New Hanover County athletes, participants must pre-register for their events. Cedrick Lemora McKoy, 39, of Elizabethtown is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for Sell cocaine, Deliver cocaine, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, Conspire to sell cocaine, and Conspire to deliver cocaine. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has charged him with crashing into three law enforcement vehicles as he attempted to flee. Keil Jamal Sands, 31, of Elizabethtown was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell cocaine, Deliver cocaine, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, Possession of cocaine, Sell marijuana, Deliver marijuana, and Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Bladen County Sheriffs Office at (910) 862-6960. The southern and western portions of the FlorenceMyrtle Beach market were served by another Raycom station, WIS in Columbia. The Bladen Disaster Recovery Team (BDRT) met with some news and elected representatives this week to discuss plans for the long term recovery group, according to Pastor Jason Williams, Chairman of the Board of Directors with the Bladen Disaster Recovery Team. However, Raycom was forced to sell WITN to Gray in 1997 because WITN's signal has city-grade quality in the northern portion of the Wilmington market. There were approximately 150-200 people gathered in the field at the abandoned property, but they left when law enforcement arrived. A man is hoping to soon see charges filed against the person he says is responsible for more than a dozen of his prized dogs dying from dehydration. This is a developing story. WECT (channel 6) is a television station in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, affiliated with NBC. Lawson was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $50,000.00 bond. In 1969, WECT moved to a 2,000-foot (610m) tall tower near White Lakeamong the tallest east of the Mississippi. By WECT Staff. WECT: Ambulance rolls over in Bladenboro wreck Local News News WECT: Ambulance rolls over in Bladenboro wreck 12/26/2021 1 min read Spread the love BLADENBORO - An ambulance and a UPS truck collided at an intersection in Bladenboro Friday just before 10 a.m. causing the ambulance to roll over. 30-year-old Javonta Purdie was found dead at the scene as deputies were investigating. Although WWAY eventually reintroduced a local newscast airing Sunday nights at 11, WECT and WSFX remain the only channels in the market to air newscasts throughout the weekend. Long was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $150,000 bond. Ballard was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $5,000.00 bond. Michael Anthony Rice, 58, of Elizabethtown was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell heroin, Deliver heroin, Possess heroin, and Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. "Upon further investigation, it has been determined that Johnson was killed in the 1300 block of King St, Wilmington, NC on Friday, January 13, 2023. ELIZABETHTOWN The East Bladen High School Beta Club has chosen to lend a hand to Bladen Countys furriest residents in need. WECT replaced the local weather channel with Bounce TV on August 18, 2014. On August 8, 2008, Raycom signed-on WMBF-TV, a new digital-only NBC affiliate in Myrtle Beach covering the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing as part of its first network programming. The operation, which began on Tuesday, Jan. 17, was an effort from the BCSO Vice/Narcotics Unit along with state and federal partners. "This morning, Chatham County Police Department officers responded after human remains were found in the rocky area on the edge of the . Long was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and shooting into an occupied dwelling. People in this area are happy with the way things are. Wooten was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $10,000.00 bond. On December 1, 2008, WECT returned to the Time Warner Cable lineup in Lumberton, but was placed in the digital tier. The deputy who made the stop stated that Flowers was seen "reaching down below the front passenger side as if he was tucking somethi. Whether you set a resolution or not, the New Year is a great time to try some new things get into new hobbies, participate in community activities that you have never done before, try cooking new things The opportunities are endless. Local News Publishers No sources with tracked biases. Law enforcement identify two found dead with gunshot wounds in Bladen County. Copyright 2023 WECT. All newscasts on WSFX air from WECT's primary set but with modified duratrans indicating the Fox-branded shows. Bobby Lee Clark, 28, of Bladenboro is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for Sell heroin, Deliver heroin, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin, Possess heroin, and Probation violation. At one time, WECT had a Fayetteville news bureau.[3]. virtual: false, The operation, which began on Tuesday, Jan. 17, was an effort from the BCSO Vice/Narcotics Unit along with state and federal partners. On August 31, 2008, WECT became Wilmington's first television outlet to upgrade local news production to high definition level and the broadcasts on WSFX were included in the change. All rights reserved. There is no information on a suspect at this time. Two young children die after being pulled from burning NC home, Wilmington police investigating human remains found in Savannah River, Human remains found on edge of Savannah River, Wilmington police: Man charged with murder in connection to missing person case, Southport appoints city manager and assistant city manager, Leland Fire/Rescue responds to early morning tractor trailer fire. The Mt. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has announced he will run for the position of governor in N.C. Journalists have done great work on the Bladen County voting story. Prague (/ p r / PRAHG; Czech: Praha (); German: Prag, pronounced (); Latin: Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia.On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. Jennifer Latoya McDowell, 46, of Elizabethtown was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell schedule II controlled substances, Deliver schedule II controlled substances, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substances, Manufacture schedule II controlled substances, Sell schedule III controlled substances, Deliver schedule III controlled substances, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule III controlled substances, and Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. Additional charges of Possession of schedule VI controlled substances and Possession of drug paraphernalia are pending. It only aired on weeknights and attempted to compete against the national evening newscasts seen on the big three networks. Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. According to the Pender County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a home on [12] Plans called for the scrap metal and the 77-acre (31ha) site to be sold to benefit the foundation. WECT News on Twitter: "JUST IN: The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested in "Operation Street Sweep."" JUST IN: The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested in "Operation Street Sweep." At some point in time, WECT added a third newscast to WSFX, under the title Fox 26 News at 6:30 (later became Fox Wilmington News at 6:30). Oates, who has been with the district since 2015, is leaving to become the deputy state superintendent of public instruction. The Bladen County tournament is being held inside Samuel C. Boger Gymnasium at TAR HEEL The Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit apprehended Tredell Phillip Blackshear, 29, and Andrew DaShawn Smith, 22, both of Fayetteville, on Thursday. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", Police have released the name of an 18-year-old man charged with first degree murder in connection to a shooting that took place in September of last year. Rice was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $175,000.00 bond. Michael Clemmons, 64, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for Conspire to sell cocaine and conspire to deliver cocaine. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriffs Office has arrested a man on charges stemming from an incident that occurred in 2022. James Bonecrusher Smith, The deadline is approaching for the March Operation Round Up grant funding cycle. While Myrtle Beach itself is just outside the fringe area for the digital signal, North Myrtle Beach is just inside it. Angela Michelle Coats, 46, of Hope Mills was arrested on outstanding warrants for Possession of schedule II controlled substances and Possession of drug paraphernalia. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A call came in on Sunday just after 2:30 a.m. about a noise disturbance from an open field on an abandoned property at the intersection of Center Road and Twisted Hickory Road. Two arrested for counterfeit currency use in Bladen County, Two young children die after being pulled from burning NC home, Wilmington police investigating human remains found in Savannah River, Human remains found on edge of Savannah River, Wilmington police: Man charged with murder in connection to missing person case, Southport appoints city manager and assistant city manager, Leland Fire/Rescue responds to early morning tractor trailer fire. The cash-and-stock merger transaction valued at $3.6 billion in which Gray shareholders would acquire preferred stock currently held by Raycom made WECT a sister station to fellow NBC affiliate WITN-TV in Washington. During the arrest, Hunt was found to be in possession of amounts of Schedule III controlled substances. We are well into the first month of 2023. [1] The station was owned by Atlantic Telecasting Corporation[2] alongside Wilmington's oldest radio station, WMFD. John Marshall Guyton, 66, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell schedule II controlled substances, Deliver schedule II controlled substances, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substances, and Manufacture schedule II controlled substances. Those arrested include: Those in state or local confinement facilities who have detainers/holds are as follows: The following individuals are currently wanted: Copyright 2023 WECT. WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Chatham County Police Department says that the Wilmington Police Department is the lead investigative agency in the case of human remains found in the Savannah River on Jan. 18. The N.C. 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TAR HEEL, N.C. (WECT) - The driver of a pickup truck has died after a head-on collision with an 18-wheeler in Tar Heel at around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30. WECT Man wanted for assault with a deadly weapon arrested in Bladen County BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man on charges stemming from an incident that occurred in 2022. On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriff's received a call regarding a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Dance Infinity, located in the 7000 block of NC 242 South near Bladenboro. This story will be updated as more details are provided. As well as, what role that the long term recovery group can play within disaster recovery. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office caught a felon who was on the run for charges from a shooting incident in 2022. The office states that deputies found two deceased men at the scene when they arrived. WWAY News BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged a man in connection with a shooting and kidnapping late Thursday night. Channel 6 began broadcasting on April 9, 1954 with the call sign WMFD-TV. Vice/Narcotics units arrived within three minutes of the call being taken due to being in the area at the time of dispatch. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters.. Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of . The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested. From April 15, 2005 until the end of December 2008, WECT-DT2 carried the defunct NBC Weather Plus. The Bladen County Sheriffs Office provided the lists below. A 17-year-old male, Makei Hill, was found with a gunshot wound and taken to Bladen County Hospital by Bladen County EMS. Tune into WECT News at Midday for the latest details. The sheriffs office is investigating the incident as a homicide. 26-year . Stay with WECT on air and online for future updates. That company then sold its entire station group to the first incarnation of New Vision Television in 1993. Cold-stunned turtles have doubled this year; heres what to do if you find one. This was eventually joined by an sixty-minute extension of WECT's weekday morning show on September 13, 2006 called Carolina in the Morning on Fox 26 (now Carolina in the Morning on Fox Wilmington), seen from 7 until 8 on WSFX offering an alternative to the national morning shows seen on the market's big three network-affiliated stations. Bladen County Sheriffs Office is currently working with The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also known as ATF to solve this violent crime, a press release from the sheriffs office states. Published: Jan. 14, 2023 at 6:40 AM PST. Four other people were in the vehicle with her, including two children. All rights reserved. 28K views, 85 likes, 19 loves, 528 comments, 90 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WECT News: LIVE COVERAGE: We continue to follow breaking news out of Bladen County regarding a 20-year-old man who. That market was one of the last on the East Coast without its own NBC affiliate. On May 8, 2008, the FCC announced that five stations in Wilmington (including WECT) had agreed to voluntarily cease analog broadcasting on September 8 [5] five months ahead of the February 17, 2009 tentative date for television stations to complete the analog-to-digital transition. After WWAY stopped producing weekend evening newscasts on August 1, 2009, WECT and WSFX became the only outlets in Wilmington to offer evening broadcasts seen seven nights a week. Natalie was 30 years old and many in the zoo will miss her very much. All rights reserved. As deputies were responding, the call was upgraded to shots fired and then they were advised that a person had been shot before they arrived. The caller would threaten BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) Two men have been arrested for allegedly using counterfeit money. Around 8:30 a.m., a tractor-trailer and two trucks were involved in a collision on I-44, four miles south of Luther. NEWSCAST live online: http://shout.lt/bdJZl NEWSCAST live on mobile: http://shout.lt/bdJZk http://shout.lt/bdJZj wect.com 4 killed, 2 seriously injured in rollover accident near Bladen County Abdul Jabbar Tucker, 37, of Bladenboro is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for Trafficking opium/heroin, Sell heroin, Deliver heroin, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin, Obtaining property by false pretense, and Conspire to obtain property by false pretense. At its launch, channel 6 was affiliated with all four networks of the dayNBC, CBS, DuMont and ABC. For longtime viewers, this was controversial as this station had been on cable systems in Laurinburg and Lumberton for decades. UPDATE TO BLADEN COUNTY CRASH: Authorities say a 17-year-old female was driving without a driver's license. Irene Clodfelter pleaded guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice on Tuesday. 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From the 1970s to the 1980s, WECT was picked up by numerous cable systems from Fayetteville eastward. Coats was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $25,000.00 bond. The WMFD-TV call letters are now used by an independent television station in Mansfield, Ohio. It lost DuMont when that network went silent in 1956. During his almost 20-year boxing career, he participated in 62 fights and had 44 wins (32 of which were by knockout), 17 losses, and a single draw. Operation Round Up collects donations from partic. Its the formula the state uses to help with playoff seeding and first-round pairings. WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department says that a man has been arrested and charged in connection to the death of KC Johnson, who went missing on Friday, Jan. 13. Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. The station finally got local competition in 1964 when WWAY signed on. Bladen County seems to be deeply rooted in tradition, which is understandable given its status as the Mother County. We'd love to hear from you. WECT News @wectnews Official UPDATE: Law enforcement has identified the two men that were found dead this morning. The North Carolina Azalea Festival has announced that the Old Crow Medicine Show will play for the Azalea Festival Concert Series at Live Oak Bank Pavilion on April 14 at 7 p.m. Get Fit with 6: Tips to make your New Year's resolution a lifestyle change. widget: true, At one point, it was carried on cable as far west as Wadesboro and as far north as Greenville. At one point, this station was carried on cable systems in the Triangle region of North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, and Chapel Hill) for a time when NBC did not have a full-time affiliate in that market. The formula includes a teams winning percentage, the winning percentage of opponents and the winning percentage of opponents opponents. We're the most trusted source for way more local news. We live, work and play right here in the Cape Fear. On September 22, 2003 through a news share agreement, WECT began producing a nightly half-hour prime time newscast on WSFX (Fox 26 News at 10 (now Fox Wilmington News at 10)). Sells was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $100,000.00 bond. partner_name: "WWAY TV", wect.com Four hospitalized after ammonia release at Smithfield Foods in Tar Heel WWAY News. Sells was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $100,000.00 bond. Dennis Allen Sells, 44, of Elizabethtown was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell schedule III controlled substances, Deliver schedule III controlled substances, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule III controlled substances, and Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. Bladen. The Bladen County Sheriffs Office received a call on Friday regarding a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Dance Infinity, located in the 7000 block of NC 242 South. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A call came in on Sunday just after 2:30 a.m. about a noise disturbance from an open field on an abandoned property at the intersection of Center Road and Twisted Hickory Road. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man on charges stemming from an incident that occurred in 2022. He was pronounced dead upon arrival. The office states that deputies found two deceased men at the scene when they arrived. Tyrell Lamon Rhodie, 38, of Bladenboro is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for two counts of Conspire to sell schedule II controlled substances, Second degree trespassing, Driving while license revoked, and Failure to wear seatbelt. News about Bladen County Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Bladen County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. }, 23 individuals were arrested, three individuals who are currently in state or local confinement From beekeeping, backyard chickens, healthy eating, and garden basics, NC Cooperative Extension Bladen County Center has a variety of workshop opportunities coming up in 2023 as a part of the Better Bladen Series. Zakiem Latwan Rogers, 28, of Elizabethtown is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for Trafficking opium/heroin, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver marijuana, Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances, Possession of firearm by felon, Resisting public officer, Assault on a female, two counts of Driving while license revoked, Fictitious registration, and Expired registration. function evvntDiscoveryInit() { One of those occupants was a passenger named Jaharel Flowers, 18, of Baton Rouge. It would be cancelled by the end of 2013 in preparation to expand the weeknight edition of the 10 o'clock show to an hour (which occurred on January 15, 2014). BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriffs Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested in Operation Street Sweep. 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