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05-05-2025
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Victim identified in Wilmington homicide investigation
The Wilmington Police Department identified a victim in a recent homicide case. The department identified Cedric Adkins, 63, as the man found dead in a wooded area near Hurst and Clay streets on Friday, May 2, 2025, according to a news release on Monday from the Wilmington Police Department. Previous coverage: One man found dead in Wilmington, police investigating incident as homicide Around 1 p.m. on May 2, officers responded to the area in reference to a possible medical emergency, according to a prior news release from Wilmington police. Upon arrival, a deceased male was located in the woods. The Wilmington Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident as a homicide. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Wilmington Police Department at 910-343-3609 or using the anonymous Tip 411 app. Keep up with the area's latest Brunswick County news by signing up for the Savanna Tenenoff covers Brunswick County for the StarNews. Reach her at stenenoff@ This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Wilmington, NC, police: Victim identified in homicide investigation
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17-03-2025
- Climate
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Weekend storm causes tornado and boat fire in the Wilmington area
A tornado touched down and a boat caught fire in the Wilmington area on Sunday, March 16, as a result of severe storms. A line of thunderstorms and high winds, part of severe weather that caused tornadoes and damage in several Southern states, reached the region by late Sunday afternoon. Lightning strikes sparked a boat fire in Hampstead while a tornado was confirmed Sunday night around Rocky Point. The Wilmington National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down around Herrings Chapel Road in Rocky Point. As of Monday morning, no injuries were reported. The boat, a 40-foot center console fishing boat, in the Washington Acres neighborhood caught fire at approximately 10:45 p.m., Pender County's Fire Marshal's Office news release states. No injuries were reported. However, the boat was a total loss. Stay informed: Accessing local journalism is even easier with the StarNews app A history of twisters: Tornadoes in North Carolina since 1950 Pender EMS and Fire successfully extinguished the fire, per the news release. Pender County Sheriff's Office, Pender County Emergency Management, North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission and the United States Coast Guard also provided support. Pender County Fire Marshal's Office investigated the incident. "Preliminary findings indicate that the fire resulted from a lightning strike, highlighting the potential hazards that severe weather can pose," Pender County's Fire Marshal's Office news release states. Savanna Tenenoff is a reporter for the StarNews. Reach her at stenenoff@ This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Tornado confirmed in Pender County, NC, on March 16
