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Oral surgeon facing sex abuse charges in Wilmington charged with assaulting female in Wrightsville Beach
The Wilmington oral surgeon who has been charged with sexually abusing patients was arrested by Wrightsville Beach police on charges he assaulted a woman...
Downtown Wilmington Central Business District Survey Shows Residents and Business Owners Feel Safe at Night
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A survey conducted among Central Business District residents and business owners showed 73% of those surveyed feel safe at night in downtown Wilmington, while...
Man arrested on heroin charges in Wrightsville Beach pleads guilty
A Wilmington man who was arrested in Wrightsville Beach pled guilty to selling heroin and related crimes this month. Â Lamar Claiborne, age 35 of...
DNA test leads to arrest of Florida man on charges related to two-decades old rape case
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A review of a national DNA database has led to an arrest in a 23-year-old sexual assault case in Wilmington.
On Wednesday, June 5, Wayne...
Crime stats down in Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington
Recent reports by area police show that crime is falling in both Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, with Wilmington reaching historic lows and Wrightsville Beach...
Wrightsville Beach Police Department sees upcoming retirement of veteran captain, has five other open positions to fill following departures
Down five officers at summer’s finish, the Wrightsville Beach Police Department will conduct a search for several new officers in the Fall. However, the...
With overdoses rising in NC, Wilmington comes together for overdose awareness day
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With new data that shows heroin deaths in North Carolina have increased more than 10 times over the past decade, Wilmington will observe International...
New Hanover County Schools to host safety summit
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As the new school year approaches, New Hanover County Schools will host a safety summit on August 14, from 7:00 p.m. until approximately 8:30...
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office nets 5 DWI arrests and 58 total charges as part of multi-agency effort Saturday night
As an active participant in the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office S.A.F.E. Unit hosted a multi-agency Checking...
WPD to hold father-son self-defense class
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Celebrate Father’s Day a little differently this year.
The Wilmington Police Department will host a Father/Son Self-Defense class next week as part of our ongoing...