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‘It’s still hard to talk about’: Southport Police Chief reflects on shooting one year later (opens the original)
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SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Sept. 27 may be just another day for some, but for the city of Southport, it is a reminder of the horror that hit their small coastal town. One year later, the community and Police Chief Todd Coring are reflecting on the night of the mass shooting. “Growing up here, Southport, we’ve been pretty quiet,” said Coring. “We’re not used to seeing a lot of violent crime. I’ve always been proud of that.” Coring has led the Southport Police Department for almost nine years, follo
Southport nears first-anniversary of tragic mass shooting (opens the original)
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SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - It’s been nearly one year since three people died and multiple others were injured in a mass shooting at American Fish Company in Southport. [Previous story: Southport Police detail minute-by-minute response to September mass shooting] As the alleged shooter, Nigel Edge, sits behind bars, the city’s police chief is reflecting on the tragedy. On the night of September 27, 2025, police say Edge shot and killed Joy Rogers, Michael Durbin and Solomon Banjo in a mass shooting
Leland Town Council discuss resolution for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Replacement (opens the original)
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LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - More city leaders are weighing in on the future of the aging Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, this time across the bridge in Leland. Leland Town Council is the latest local government to weigh in as the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) evaluates options for a replacement: a 135-foot fixed bridge or a 65-foot movable bridge. At a meeting on Monday, the council discussed a resolution and letter they plan to send to federal leaders, similar to the letter New Hanov
Unreliable cell service ‘hindered’ Columbus Co. search for wanted suspect (opens the original)
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DELCO, N.C. (WECT) - A manhunt in Columbus County ended Wednesday successfully, though deputies faced significant communication challenges. Sheriff Bill Rogers said investigators encountered the same challenge our crew experienced on scene: little to no cell service. “We’re at where we call the Green Swamp. Some houses here but nothing but woods around,” said Rogers during a press conference. “So, that was a hindrance in the search, getting information relayed back and forth.” Officials said the
Community leaders demand more transparency in Wilmington officer-involved shooting (opens the original)
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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Community leaders and the family of Rodney Wilson are demanding more transparency weeks after Wilmington police officers shot the 35-year-old. Officials with the New Hanover County Black Leadership Caucus held a press conference on Sept. 16 at the corner of 7th and Red Cross streets, where Wilson was shot during a reported mental health crisis on Aug. 21. Rodney Dixon, Wilson’s father, said his mother called 911 seeking help because Wilson was behaving erratically. “Whe
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