The Wilmington Police Department has arrested a man in connection to a gas explosion. Jason Beach, 46, has been charged with DWI-felony serious injury, hit and run/leave scene, reckless driving, and failure to maintain lane. Authorities say a car hit the Eastern Carolina Veterinary Referral building and ruptured a gas line.

Three Wilmington firefighters were injured after an explosion erupted from a ruptured gas line, triggered by a car accident at a veterinary clinic on New Centre Drive.

A man has been charged following an explosion that injured multiple first responders in Wilmington. Jason Lee Beach, 46, of Wilmington, has been charged with driving while intoxicated, felony serious injury, possession of drug paraphernalia, hit and run/leaving the scene, reckless driving and failure to maintain lane.

An explosion rocked an unopened veterinary hospital in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Tuesday. Police say they were called to the scene after a car rammed the building and ruptured a gas line. The driver fled the scene and was later arrested.

Following a unanimous vote by the Wilmington City Council on Tuesday, August 19, Chief Ryan Zuidema has been named the city’s next chief of police, concluding a nationwide search.

Terminations and reviews linked to the Trump administration's DOGE have hit the Wilmington area this year, including Cape Fear Memorial Bridge funds.

Cooler, drier air forecasted for Ohio Valley, with persistent cloud cover and temperatures in mid-70s to low 80s.

Conditions along the North Carolina coast are expected to deteriorate as Hurricane Erin begins to pass by on Wednesday, Aug. 20.

Dozens of beach rescues Monday prompt Wrightsville Beach to advise against swimming through Friday. Carolina Beach also announces storm preparations.