Channel 6 began broadcasting on April 9, 1954 with the call sign WMFD-TV. Nearly two dozen arrested, charged with drug crimes after Bladen County operation, The Bladen County Sheriffs Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested in Operation Street Sweep.. virtual: false, A teacher at Leland Middle School is hoping to start a hot chocolate station as a reward for students who get good grades and have good behavior. However, it has always been a primary NBC affiliate. submission: { The office states that deputies found two deceased men at the scene when they arrived. Upon arrival, deputies found a female, 24-year-old Chasity Baxley, with a gunshot wound. 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. Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. Christopher Blake Carroll, 31, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for two counts of Sell heroin, two counts of Deliver heroin, two counts of Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin, two counts of Manufacture schedule I controlled substances, and two counts of Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. WITN-TV and WECT had briefly been sister stations when Raycom was formed in 1997. The special will air on WECT News at 6pm TONIGHT and will also be featured on their website if you miss the 6pm special, according to Pastor Williams announcement. text: "Promote your event", December 12, 2022. 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. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. A family in Wilmington is safe after a fire forced them from their home Monday night on Wooster Street, near the intersection with S 15th St. Wilmington police investigating human remains found in Savannah River, Wilmington police: Man charged with murder in connection to missing person case, Southport appoints city manager and assistant city manager, Polar Plunge and Run planned to support Special Olympics New Hanover County, Leland Fire/Rescue responds to early morning tractor trailer fire, Nearly two dozen arrested, charged with drug crimes after Bladen County operation, N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein announces candidacy for governor, New Hanover County Board of Education announces special Calendar Committee meeting, Jones County man mourns loss of 17 pets in devastating house fire, North Carolina Zoo mourns loss of Natalie the rhino, St. Paul & The Broken Bones to perform at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, Portion of Searay Lane in Carolina Beach to close for water, sewer line installation, Incubus, Coheed and Cambria to perform in Wilmington on May 23, Lanes reopen on Market St. near N 30th St. following traffic incident. Occasionally, other special programming aired on WECT-DT2. 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." On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arreted Dillon Keith Long, 22, of Bladenboro. Jasper McKenzie Munn, 22, of Elizabethtown was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell cocaine, Deliver cocaine, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, Manufacture cocaine, Conspire to sell cocaine, Conspire to deliver cocaine, Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances, and Driving while license revoked. 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. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. During the arrest, Newkirk was found to be in possession of amounts of Suboxone and was charged with Possession of schedule III controlled substances by deputies. 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. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", Perkins was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $53,500.00 bond. 26-year . 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 discovery: { Adelfino Alaniz, 77, was pronounced dead at the . Then, a week from this Thursday, its back to the regular season. Copyright 2022 WECT. Workshops are at no cost to the participant and will be held at the Powell-Melvin ELIZABETHTOWN Allison Hickman and Hadley Dove tossed in 6 points each as Bladenboro defeated Tar Heel 21-4 in the opening round of the Bladen County Girls Basketball Tournament Tuesday at Samuel C. Boger Gymnasium. Coty Lane Hunt, 34, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for probation violation. Hunt was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $50,000.00 bond. 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. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff's Office arrested 18-year-old Tahliy Jahrik Latavian Graham of Whiteville in connection to the assault of Demetreus Powell of Bladenboro . By WECT Staff. This is a developing story. All newscasts on WSFX air from WECT's primary set but with modified duratrans indicating the Fox-branded shows. In an update, the BCSO identified the two deceased men as White Oak residents Willford Robinson Jr, 46, and Josey Rodriguez, 41. Wooten was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $10,000.00 bond. During the arrest, Kemp was found to be in possession of amounts of cocaine and was charged by deputies with Possession of Schedule II controlled substances and Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances by deputies. category_id: null, In 2019, former Clerk of Superior Court Niki Dennis warned the public about scammers threatening phone calls. The Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Tredell Phillip Blackshear, 29, and Andrew DaShawn Smith, 22, on January 12th. publisher_id: "7056", The station's digital signal is multiplexed: Prior to September 26, 2012, WECT-DT2 aired a 24-hour local weather channel with the branding "WECT Plus". According to the news release, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina will include all current club locations in New Hanover and Onslow counties. Wect is where breaking news and severe weather comes first for new hanover, brunswick, pender, bladen and columubs counties. 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. The WMFD-TV call letters are now used by an independent television station in Mansfield, Ohio. Understanding the elections fraud allegations in North Carolina's 9th District. The Mt. Four other people were in the vehicle with her, including two children. (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. 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. 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. The East Bladen Beta Club has dedicated its January project to collecting donations for the Bladen County Animal Shelter. They learned about the process of applying for funding from the state and what is in place for funding. During the arrest, Perkins was found to be in possession of amounts of ecstasy and cocaine and was charged with Possession of schedule I controlled substances and Possession of schedule II controlled substances by deputies. UPDATE TO BLADEN COUNTY CRASH: Authorities say a 17-year-old female was driving without a driver's license. 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. 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. 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. The Apostle Paul tells Timothy to hold fast to the sound doctrine of the faith. (910) 763-0979 | newsroom@wwaytv3.com1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451. }. All rights reserved. Around 8:30 a.m., a tractor-trailer and two trucks were involved in a collision on I-44, four miles south of Luther. 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. [12] Plans called for the scrap metal and the 77-acre (31ha) site to be sold to benefit the foundation. Williams was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $300,000.00 bond. 911 caller claimed 7 students hurt in New Hanover High School swatting incident. WECT's coverage has been reduced as a result of the digital transition which left the station on UHF. "This morning, Chatham County Police Department officers responded after human remains were found in the rocky area on the edge of the . Sells was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $100,000.00 bond. map: false, 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. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested in "Operation Street Sweep" on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Operation Round Up collects donations from partic. Escape (now Ion Mystery) was added to a new subchannel. 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. People in this area are happy with the way things are. 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. The Wilmington Police Department has announced that the east and westbound lanes have been reopened at the 3000 block of Market St. following a traffic incident. Paul warns of the threat of false preaching, which will come from outside the church. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has charged him with crashing into three law enforcement vehicles as he attempted to flee. WECT (channel 6) is a television station in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, affiliated with NBC.It is owned by Gray Television, which provides certain services to Fox affiliate WSFX-TV (channel 26) under a shared services agreement (SSA) with American Spirit Media.Both stations share studios on Shipyard Boulevard in Wilmington, while WECT's transmitter is located near Winnabow . Law enforcement say they both had gunshot wounds. Previously, because channel 6 is adjacent to the FM band, its broadcasts could be heard on FM 87.7.[3]. This station is one of the few NBC affiliates that refused to air Poker After Dark. Additional charges of Possession of controlled substances on a jail premises are pending. Paul teaches that it is through Christ Jesus living His life in us that our faith and our teaching endure. Syndicated programming on WECT includes Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy! We live, work and play right here in the Cape Fear. Additional charges of Possession of schedule VI controlled substances and Possession of drug paraphernalia are pending. Bladen County seems to be deeply rooted in tradition, which is understandable given its status as the Mother County. Crime Tip leads Bladen County Sheriff's Office to make narcotics arrest Crime Two arrested for counterfeit currency use in Bladen County News The intersection was closed for about an hour. 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. Rabon was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $75,000.00 bond. Lets see how Bladen County varsity teams rank in the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI). Keep it up. Jones was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $50,000.00 bond. Both were held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center. Jan 6 UPDATE: According to Bladen County Emergency Management, one person died after suffering cardiac arrest on the site, but they are not sure if it was related to the ammonia release. 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. 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. 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. The southern and western portions of the FlorenceMyrtle Beach market were served by another Raycom station, WIS in Columbia. Bladen County Citizen Complaints Lead to Drug Arrest 01/16/2020 On January 14th, 2020, members of the Bladen County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division. Two Fayetteville men were arrested Thursday for using counterfeit currency, according to the Bladen County Sheriff's Office. 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. The subchannel also aired repeats of the main channel's weeknight 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts as well as local traffic and travel information. 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