Local News - WWAYTV3 (2024)

Flight 22 Basketball inducted its 7th Hall of Fame class on Saturday, as well as having 8 of their athletes sign to play at the collegiate level.

Dozens of young athletes gathered on Saturday to get a chance to learn from an NFL player.

A week of Juneteenth events in the Cape Fear wrapped up with a parade and celebration in Southport on Saturday.

The event featured dozens of vendors selling food and crafted goods, live music, a bouncy house, and much more. Founder's Day celebrates the city's incorporation in 1993.

Wilmington joins more than 1,000 cities worldwide to celebrate Make Music Day.

Red flags have been flying at east-facing beaches such as Wrightsville, Carolina, and Kure Beaches, meaning there are strong rip currents at those beaches.

Friday was WWAY Night at the Shark Tank. Chief Meteorologist Lee Haywood was reporting weather from the ballpark, but it was the Wilmington boys of summer who produced some thunder at the plate.

The Brunswick County Board of Elections is taking their show on the road to make sure you can get a photo ID if you need one this summer.

With several rip current risks and water rescues this week in the cape fear, you can never be too safe.

Several aspiring pilots took to the sky through a program designed to inspire kids to pursue careers in aviation.

LELAND, NC (WWAY) -- Another hotel project is coming to Leland in 2026. Crown Hotel & Travel Management (based in Wilmington) has entered into a purchase and sale agreement for a site adjacent to their Tru by Hilton which opened…

SUNSET BEACH, NC (WWAY) -- Officers from the Sunset Beach Police Department were recently dispatched to Las Palmeras Mexican Restaurant for a complaint of a 5-foot alligator under a vehicle. When the officers arrived, the alligator was tucked under the…

A K9 with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is retiring.

Despite changes made to North Carolina's masking bill to quell concerns overthe removal of a pandemic-era health exemption, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said he vetoed the legislation on Friday mostly for a different reason: a campaign finance provision tacked on to the end during legislative negotiations.

The NCDOT wants your feedback to help draft its 10-year transportation plan.

Travis Tritt is coming to Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery on September 14th.

UNCW's executive chef Ryan Andress is headed to Texas next week to compete for the national ACE Champion title.

Crews with Leland Fire/Rescue and NC Forestry responded to a fire Friday morning.

Crews from multiple agencies were called to the Oak Island beach access location at Barbee Boulevard in response to stranded paddleboarders on Wednesday, June 19 around 3:30 p.m.

Earlier this week, a caller claimed they had trouble getting through to a 911 operator while trying to report a fire in their backyard.