Jon Evans Wect

08/07/2024

Officers arrived at the Sunset Beach Police Department this morning, and found this eight-foot long gator in one of the parking spots! Unsure if it is the same one who visited a restaurant parking lot in town a couple weeks ago. If so, he gets around! Sgt. Harden, who is licensed to handle nuisance alligators, relocated him. (pic from Sunset Beach PD)

28/06/2024

One of the bummers about this job is that our best reporters often leave for new challenges. But, I’m very happy for Zach Solon that he is pursuing his dream of going to law school. Don’t be surprised if this talented young man shows up one day as an anchor and legal expert.

27/06/2024

Hey folks.. because of the good chance of strong thunderstorms rolling through the Wrightsville Beach area later today, WECT's Sounds of Summer concert is canceled for tonight. I'm bummed. Love Jack Jack 180! Hoping we can do it with the band later in the summer.

21/06/2024

Imagine walking out of a restaurant and spotting this. It happened Thursday in Sunset Beach. Jeez. (Pic from Sunset Beach PD)

14/06/2024

Time for a new profile pic of us. We match.

13/06/2024

I've heard a lot of reasons why people say they've lived a long life. Exercise, glass of wine a day, good genes. This is a new one. Happy Birthday Jerry.

A World War II veteran in Kansas celebrated his 105th birthday at Brewster Place Wednesday. From humble beginnings, Jerry Hinton found his way to Kansas before making the trip to Europe.

07/06/2024

Did you ever have one of those days where you get EVERY red light?

22/05/2024

I'm deeply honored that my '1on1 with Jon Evans' podcast about the Williston Legacy Graduation has won a 2024 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award! It's one of the most prestigious awards a journalist can receive. Never thought when I started this career that my name would be associated with Edward Murrow's. Very proud that it is.

Here's the story: https://www.wect.com/2023/06/16/willistons-legacy-graduation-righting-wrong-1968-1on1-with-jon-evans-podcast/

21/05/2024

This little guy is only a week old. But somehow he captured my early-morning mood perfectly.

A newborn’s photoshoot is going viral for his grumpy facial expressions.

07/05/2024

Surprise! NBA legend Michael Jordan came back to his hometown to celebrate the opening of The Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic near the Houston Moore neighborhood.

Legendary basketball player Michael Jordan and his mother Deloris Jordan made a surprise visit to the Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic grand opening on Tuesday, May 7.

06/05/2024

We're now hearing the reason authorities locked down New Hanover High School is because of a social media post made by a student. Investigators are now trying to find him.

The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a student accused of taking a video of himself with a gun in a New Hanover High School bathroom and posting it to social media.

02/05/2024

This is our workspace today inside Wilmington’s Convention Center. No matter your politics, covering a visit by the President of the United States is a fun assignment.

30/04/2024

A fourth officer has died following a shootout in Charlotte that began when law enforcement tried to serve a warrant. Prayers tonight for the families of the officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

The situation happened around 1:50 p.m. along Galway Drive near Denson Place.

26/04/2024

One of the cool things about this job is getting the chance to see college students come into our newsroom wide-eyed and leave knowing they want to work in this business after graduating from college. Today is Chloe Crawford's last day as an intern with WECT News, and she has such a bright future! Good luck Chloe from our team!!

16/04/2024

North Carolinians won more than $590 million in the first three weeks of legal betting. But, they wagered more than $659 million. More money lost than won. Guess that's why they call it gambling.

To be exact, they wagered $659,308,541 on sports events.

15/04/2024

Thank you friends for the birthday messages yesterday!! I really appreciate your wishes and kind notes.

11/04/2024

After spending decades in the public spotlight, O.J. Simpson has died after a battle with cancer.

O.J. Simpson has died from cancer at age 76.

08/04/2024

Watched today’s with family in the path of totality, on the lake at Beavers Bend State Park in Oklahoma. Such a cool experience.

03/04/2024

HEADS UP: Although crews will not close westbound lanes on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge until Monday, we're going to have to deal with some changes to traffic patterns as soon as tomorrow.

The N.C. Department of Transportation provided the latest information about the traffic change coming during the second half of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Preservation Project in a press release on Wednesday, April 3.

02/04/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Wilmington, NC Fire Department is on the scene of a house fire on Virginia Avenue in the Sunset Park area. This is some of the video our crew sent back from the scene.

27/03/2024

What a great story today by our reporter Ava Brendgord, about cancer survivor Angelica May's special day that has gone viral. So happy for Angelica and her new fiance, Imeek!

After 16 intense rounds of chemo, May finally rang the bell, marking her victory over breast cancer.

27/03/2024

Talking in front of thousands of people? No problem. Dancing in front of hundreds of people? No thanks. I won't do it. But Frances Weller Wect IS doing it, to help the UNCW Women's Hoops team. Support her effort if you can!

Five competitors from around the region will be paired with professional dancers from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio to benefit the UNCW women’s basketball team. WECT’s Frances Weller is one of the competitors dancing.

27/03/2024

BREAKING NEWS tonight out of Brunswick County, where one person has died after getting hit by a car along Lanvale Road in Leland. No other details provided by sheriff's office.

The victim has not been identified at this time.

27/03/2024

Heads up... as North Carolina Department of Transportation crews work to reopen eastbound lanes of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge into Wilmington, traffic going the other way is at a standstill.

26/03/2024

A retired fire chief said 'It felt like an earthquake' that startled him awake in the middle of the night. Turns out it was a massive disaster nearby at the Port of Baltimore. Six people are still missing.

The operators of the ship issued a mayday call moments before the crash that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge, enabling authorities to limit vehicle traffic on the span, Maryland’s governor said.

25/03/2024

Work on the eastbound lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge will finish sooner than expected!! Crews will start the process of re-opening the two lanes to traffic around 7:00pm Tuesday evening.

The eastbound lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge are scheduled to open Tuesday, March 26.

22/03/2024

The world wanted to know, and now Princess Kate has shared her news. I hope she now gets time with her family to fight and overcome this horrible disease.

The video announcement came after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was hospitalized in January for unspecified abdominal surgery.

14/03/2024

Are the producers trying to tell me something?

08/03/2024

On this International Women's Day, I just want to let you know I married one of the best!