New Hanover County

Man arrested after kidnapping and assaulting a 7-year-old near Wilmington

January 4, 2026 · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Local News

A man is facing multiple charges after he was accused of kidnapping a 7-year-old child. Daniel Jason Summers, 44, was arrested on Friday by New Hanover County sheriff’s…

Charges partially dropped against NC election official accused of drugging ice cream

January 2, 2026 · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Local News

Investigators said the ice cream was purchased at the Dairy Queen on Oleander Drive in Wilmington, which is about a 130-mile drive southeast from Raleigh. Street View image…