CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — A recreational boat crashed into a ferry transporting 45 people on the final day of a sand-sculpting festival in Florida, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others, officials said.The crash late Sunday in calm waters off Clearwater on the western Florida coast set off an emergency response due to
Published: May 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM EDT|Updated: 14 hours agoEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWPD says the crash is still under investigation.NewsWater quality swimming advisory issued in New Hanover CountyUpdated: 36 minutes agoThe advisory does not affect the whole Whiskey Creek area and only applies to waters
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) – A Southport man was killed in a head-on collision on N.C. 211 near Clemmons Road on Tuesday night.According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), a 2006 Ford van was traveling west, and a 2007 Chevrolet Impala was driving east. The van reportedly crossed the center line and hit the
Published: Apr. 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM EDT|Updated: Apr. 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM EDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInThe van reportedly cross the center line and hit the other car head-on.VOD RecordingsHeavy rain causes flooding across the Cape Fear regionUpdated: 5 hours agoThe Municipal Golf Course in
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) – A Southport man was killed in a head-on collision on N.C. 211 near Clemmons Road on Tuesday night.According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), a 2006 Ford van was traveling west, and a 2007 Chevrolet Impala was driving east. The van reportedly crossed the center line and hit the
A WPD officer told WECT that one person was struck by a pickup truck and they are currently at the hospital.Published: Jan. 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM EST|Updated: Feb. 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM ESTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A pedestrian struck by a
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) addressed the fatal accident that occurred on US 17 North in Leland on Feb. 18.According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), BCSO Deputy Nathan Kye failed to stop at a red light on his way to help another BCSO member when he
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – Part of US 17 in Brunswick County was closed after a fatal car accident Tuesday morning.According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, at 6 a.m. units responded to a collision involving injuries on US 17.State Highway Patrol says the initial investigation found the Brunswick County deputy, identified as 38-year-old
(AP) – The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told Congress during a hearing Thursday about a midair collision over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people that the agency must do more to ensure flying remains safe.The FAA’s artificial intelligence-led review aimed at identifying safety threats at other airports with similar helicopter-airplane congestion should be finished in
(AP) – A U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nation’s capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision, officials said.Delta Air Lines Flight 2983 was cleared for takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday around 3:15 p.m., the same time four U.S. Air Force T-38
