Wilmington News

Letting kids be kids-- Jungle Rapids and 101 Mobility have teamed up to host a party for local children with disabilities at Jungle Rapids to celebrate the attraction's newly accessible party level.

"When I first took the head coaching position at UNC Wilmington, I knew it was a job that had its challenges.

The city of Southport charges $21.50 per hour for the use of each police vehicle, to compensate for wear and tear and gas.

Michael Kuhn, a locations manager from the FX television pilot, How and Why is scouting locations for the new show, starring Michael Cera.

WILMINGTON, NC The city says the winter weather this year has not increased the number of pot holes.

According to data from Wilmington Police Department, 192 heroin arrests were made in Wilmington in 2011.

Despite the disturbing appearance of a dog hanging from the ceiling in a dog spa in Wilmington, N.C., there will be no charges filed, reported Monday's Star News Online .

A fascinating character, Clifton L Taulbert. Born and raised poor in the Mississippi Delta, he went on to earn degrees from Oral Roberts University and Southern Methodist, then had a successful career as a banker, motivational speaker and business consultant.

A New Hanover County Grand Jury indicted Jackson Davies yesterday on second-degree murder and felony death by motor vehicle.

A person was shot in the area of 12th and Chestnut Streets according to New Hanover County Dispatchers.

WILMINGTON, NC Fire crews are investigating the cause of a house fire that sparked on S. Live Oak Pkwy.

The state probe of a Jan. 28 officer-involved shooting death in Wilmington is complete and in the hands of the New Hanover County District Attorney's Office, an official said Tuesday.

WILMINGTON, NC Wilmington police are looking for 22-year-old Adron Terrell Whitted who is wanted for first degree murder in the shooting death of Raequan Rouse.

WILMINGTON, NC The UNC Environmental Finance Center has released the results of its study of 2014 NC Water and Wastewater Rates Dashboard.

Bridgman/Packer Dance will perform their piece "Voyeur," inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper, at UNCW this weekend.

A 1300-acre mixed-use development is in the works off U.S. 17 opposite Scotts Hill Loop Road in southern Pender County.

Wilmington City Council will hold a meeting Wednesday evening to get public input on a proposal for redeveloping the Water Street Parking deck.

WILMINGTON, NC A new study from two UNCW professors shows many people in North Carolina don't like the way public education is headed.

When calling the Coastal Horizons Crisis Prevention line for suicide, employees will tell you it will no longer is in operation but they will redirect your call to the national hotline.

The dog in the picture is named Vinnie. His owners have reported that he is doing well and living the high life.