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Beautiful weather is making a comeback on Tuesday and will stick around through the start of the weekend. Temperatures will slowly warm back up alongside the return of sunshine. Overcast skies dominated the pattern Saturday through Monday. But clearing skies overnight into Tuesday will make for a gorgeous second day…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Property taxes could be changing soon as Wake County prepares to begin the 2027 real estate revaluation on property values. By the end of Monday night's commissioners' meeting, Wake County commissioners were one step closer to approving the "Schedule of Values," a document that establishes the…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Wake County officials are stressing the importance of safely disposing of lithium-ion batteries ahead of a change in state law. Starting December 1st, these batteries will no longer be allowed to be disposed of in landfills. "They’re almost in every powered device that we have in our household,"…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — State lawmakers are headed back to Raleigh on Wednesday for a special session tackling rising gas and diesel prices. Republican leaders announced the move Saturday. A joint proclamation issued Monday indicates that lawmakers will convene at noon on Wednesday to consider legislation providing…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Michael Jordan is making a historic investment in the future of social work. The NBA legend and former Tar Heel has donated $10 million to UNC Chapel Hill's School of Social Work, the largest single gift in the school's history. He said his latest gift to his alma mater is
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — An arrest has been made after a man was killed in a shooting at a Fayetteville gas station in September. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, officers responded to a report of shots being fired in the 2100 block of Cedar Creek Road, just after 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 25. When
Raleigh mother Morgan Wooten said she pushed her stroller out of the way and yanked her child out of a crosswalk after a car failed to stop for them in a school zone. Now, she's pushing for change to make getting to school safer.
Alan and Elise Thompson, the parents of convicted Hedingham shooter Austin Thompson, will not settle a civil lawsuit around the incident, but other defendants will.
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A jury was seated Monday in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial. The panel includes nine women and three men. Opening statements will begin once four alternates are chosen. As of 11 a.m. Monday, only one alternate has been confirmed. Hedgepeth was a student at the University of North Carolina at…
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A jury was seated Monday in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial. Opening statements will begin once alternates are chosen. Hedgepeth was a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was found dead in her apartment on September 7, 2012 at 19 years old.
An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting at a downtown Raleigh nightclub over the summer that left four people hurt, police said Monday.
An 18-year-old woman is facing a second-degree murder charge after a teenage boy was shot and killed in Goldsboro early Monday morning, police said.
Crews are responding to a water main break in Durham early Monday morning, officials said.
A new traffic signal is coming to a road in Fayetteville, the North Carolina Department of Transportation said Friday.
A raccoon in Nash County tested positive for rabies, officials said Friday.
At least one person is dead following a crash in Fuquay-Varina Sunday night, police said.
Clouds will likely hang around through much of Monday, with some breaks developing during the afternoon.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WNCN) — For the first time in more than a decade, the Carolina Panthers welcomed the primetime lights to Bank of America Stadium, taking on the Detroit Lions. Despite missing some key offensive pieces, including Jalen Coker and Xavier Legette, Bryce Young and the Panthers’ offense didn’t miss a beat…
Charlotte, N.C. (WNCN) --For the first time in more than a decade, the Carolina Panthers welcomed the primetime lights to Bank of America Stadium, taking on the Detroit Lions. Despite missing some key offensive pieces, including Jalen Coker and Xavier Legette, Bryce Young and the Panthers’ offense didn’t miss a beat…
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) -- After North Carolina-based F-15E pilots earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for Iran attack operations this year, two of a dozen Strike Eagles returning to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro from the Middle East this weekend diverted to Ireland during an emergency. The 12 F-15E…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored a pair of goals and assisted on Shayne Gostisbehere's overtime winner as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Saturday night. Gostisbehere, a former Flyer, scored on the power play, firing a slap shot past Philadelphia goalie Joseph Woll 2:51 into the…
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) -- After a man was shot dead in Durham Saturday evening, two men were injured -- with one later dying -- in another city shooting less than five hours later early Sunday morning, police said. The first Durham shooting killed a man shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday behind a Sherron Road business
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) -- A man was killed in a shooting inside a home in a Fayetteville neighborhood late Saturday night in the city's third deadly shooting over three days, police said. The shooting was reported just after 11:20 p.m. Saturday along the 1900 block of Bain Drive in a neighborhood off Murchison Road…
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) -- A major crash on Sunday morning closed all of eastbound Interstate 40 in Durham. The crash was reported just before 7 a.m. along I-40 east at exit 278, which is the access for N.C. 55, according to a North Carolina Department of Transportation notice. At least four vehicles appeared to be
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) -- Officers said a man died after he was shot behind a business Saturday evening in far eastern Durham just off N.C. 98. The Saturday evening shooting was the first of two deaths over five hours in Durham, with one of two men injured by gunfire early Sunday morning later passing away.
Searchers found a “debris field” off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, from an air ambulance that was carrying six people when it vanished over the Atlantic on Saturday during a flight from Bermuda to Boston, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Four Canadians and two Bermudian nationals were aboard, and their next of kin…
Raleigh, N.C. (WNCN) --- Kanoah Vinesett's 28-yard field goal in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference in a 31-28 NC State win over Louisville Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium. Louisville had tied the game early in the fourth quarter on a 70 yard touchdown run from Isaac Brown, but the Wolfpack drove down the
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Leading North Carolina lawmakers announced Saturday afternoon that they would call the state General Assembly back for a special session to address high fuel prices. Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall, both Republicans, made the announcement around 3:30 p.m. "Rising fuel…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — NC State football has a chance to shake things up a little in the Atlantic Coast Conference as Louisville — picked to finish third in the league in the preseason poll — comes to Raleigh. The Wolfpack (2-2 overall, 0-1 ACC) hosts the Cardinals (2-2, 1-1) Saturday afternoon. Kick off at
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) -- Billy Edwards threw three touchdown passes for North Carolina, but it wasn't enough to overcome Notre Dame's offense in a 37-26 loss at Kenan Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Tight end Jelani Thurman brought in two of Edwards' touchdown tosses for the Tar Heels (2-2). Shamar Easter's…
REIDSVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) -- A North Carolina SBI agent was shot early Saturday afternoon while helping Rockingham County Sheriff's Office deputies search for an "armed and dangerous" suspect who fired shots at two deputies Saturday morning. The suspect had evaded capture earlier and was hiding in a crawl space beneath…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Law enforcement agencies in Raleigh issued well over 100 charges or citations heading into last weekend during a DWI and speeding crackdown in "high traffic" areas of the city, officers said. The multi-agency "saturation patrol" took place on Friday, Sept. 25, throughout the Raleigh northern…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — A huge test lies ahead for Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels as one of the top teams in the country comes to Chapel Hill. UNC (2-1 overall, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) hosts No. 3 Notre Dame (4-0) Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium. Kick off is set for
Monday will be a mostly cloudy and mild day across Raleigh, with temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 70s. We could see a stray shower early, but most of the day should stay dry. There could actually be a lot of sunshine into the late afternoon before the sun sets, depending on how fast
Friday's Scores Middle Creek 53, Sanderson 26 Ashe County 56, North Wilkes 0 Asheville Reynolds 22, Asheville Erwin 14 Bertie County 30, Manteo 22 Burlington Williams 29, Southern Alamance 26 Burnsville Mountain Heritage 47, Polk County 24 Union Pines 41, Harnett Central 20 Canton Pisgah 28, West Henderson 27, OT Cape…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alex Tuch scored twice in his first game for Washington, Alex Ovechkin opened his 22nd NHL season with an assist and the Capitals beat the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Friday night. Tuch joined the Capitals in an offseason trade after five seasons with Buffalo. The 41-year-old…
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Comedian Daniel Tosh is taking aim at Fayetteville after his scheduled show at the Crown Theatre was canceled following the venue’s sudden closure over structural concerns. Tosh was scheduled to bring his “My First Farewell Tour” to the Crown Theatre on Oct. 16. Just days ago, the Crown…
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A Durham man woke up to an unwelcome surprise Friday morning after an SUV crashed into his house. Thaddaeus Edwards said he got up for work at about 8 a.m. and noticed something was off. "The view out the window was different and as I started to explore, I just saw
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — October is here, meaning more than half the North Carolina high school football season has gone by and the first round of the playoffs is just over a month away. Week 7's CBS 17 Blitz Game of the Week is a crosstown battle in southern Wake County between the Apex High
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Defense attorneys have removed another potential jury member from the jury pool in the trial against Miguel Salguero Olivares on Friday afternoon, marking five full days of jury selection and still no final jury. After all jury members and alternates are picked, opening statements will begin. We…
MIDDLESEX, N.C. (WNCN) -- A North Carolina man nicknamed "Pee Wee" was sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison after a 2024 roadside bust in Nash County discovered nearly 20 “bricks” (975 dosage units) of heroin along with meth and guns, Nash County authorities said this week. Terrell Quintel Battle, 41…
PINK HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Authorities said Friday afternoon that two law enforcement officers were shot near Pink Hill in southern Lenoir County. The shooting of two deputies was reported before 12:40 p.m. along Jonestown Road, which is located northeast of Pink Hill, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of…
Students at Apex Friendship Middle School were evacuated to the school's gym due to an unknown odor that was causing students to feel unwel
Students at Apex Friendship Middle School were evacuated to the school's gym due to an unknown odor that was causing students to feel unwel
DORTCHES, N.C. (WNCN) -- Officials said that a man was found dead along Interstate 95 in Nash County on Friday morning after a tractor-trailer hit him. The man was found before 7:30 a.m. on the shoulder of northbound I-95 near mile marker 142, between the Dortches exit and the Nash County Rest Area, according to
A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a freight train in Smithfield Thursday evening, police said.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- As the weekend approaches, CBS 17's friend Erica Delong from iHeartRadio has an exciting lineup of activities and events in central North Carolina. Whether you’re a sports fan, music lover, or looking for family-friendly options, this weekend has something for everyone. Hockey Night: Canes vs…
The driver charged in a crash in Wilson that killed two people on an electric bicycle last week was taken into custody Friday, police said.
A fawn trapped in a storm drain was rescued by first responders in Cary, officials said Tuesday.
A woman was taken to the hospital after crashing into a home in Durham early Friday morning, police said.
Nearly 20 vehicles were broken into at a hotel parking lot in Durham early Thursday morning, police said.
Summer-like heat will hang on across central North Carolina through today with highs climbing into the upper 80s to lower 90s. The pattern changes this weekend, however, as a cold front moves in bringing scattered rain Saturday and a much-needed round of widespread rain Sunday with up to 2" of accumulating rain…
A man was shot and killed in Fayetteville Thursday night, according to the Fayetteville Police Department.
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham Charter School looks pristine, a new building set on a quiet campus in Durham County. Inside, the school is bustling with activity, the orchestra warming up, students eager to answer questions, and friends sharing stories at lunch. The school has come a long way in the last decade -- not
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Some North Carolina state law enforcement officers can now question people about whether they are legally in the country and in some cases, make immigration arrests without a warrant. The new authority comes through agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement required under the…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- The Save Our Shaw Coalition, a group made up of alumni from Shaw University, has submitted a complaint to the North Carolina Attorney General's Office, hoping for an administrative review of the university. "My biggest concern is that one day Shaw may not exist," said Jared Ollison, part of…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — After Tennessee prison officials failed to execute a woman on death row, some activists in North Carolina say it’s time to abolish the death penalty altogether. Christa Pike was set to be put to death last night, but after receiving two doses of the lethal injection drug, she is still alive.
WILSON, N.C. (WNCN) -- The 22-year-old son of a Wilson County Sheriff's Office captain is accused of hitting and killing two people on an electric bike. He now faces a series of charges, including second-degree murder. Collin McLaughlin is accused hitting and killing two people riding an e-bike last Thursday on…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- After nearly 300 "calls for service" over a year at a Raleigh sweepstakes parlor, police and North Carolina ALE agents raided the business between Capital Boulevard and Louisburg Road, Raleigh officers said Thursday. A three-month investigation began after authorities discovered more than 280…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Several new North Carolina laws go into effect today, with some directly impacting consumers while others are behind-the-scenes with the hope of helping residents of the Tar Heel state. The laws starting on October 1 range from vehicle registration to event tickets and how state authorities…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Without significant rain over the past week, the drought saw no improvement across central North Carolina. While there was slight improvement in the drought in the mountains and in the Piedmont, mainly east of the mountains, the drought otherwise saw no improvement, and even a slight worsening…
Pike, 50, was alive and loudly snoring after the attempted lethal injection and taken by ambulance from the prison, her attorneys said. She was being treated at a hospital, but they said they hadn’t been told about her condition.
APEX, N.C. (WNCN) — Apex Friendship puts its unbeaten record on the line Friday night when the Patriots (6-0, 2-0) travel to Apex to face their archrivals in our Week 7 CBS 17 Blitz Game of the Week. The Cougars (2-4, 0-2) have lost four of their last five games, but two of those defeats
Some of the warmest October weather in years is possible this week across the region. Highs return to near 90 to end the work/school week. The last time we were 90° or warmer was back in 2019 where we hit 100°. The big warm-up is temporary. A weekend cold front will cause unsettled weather and
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Students in Wake County could be going to a different school next year if a 2027-2028 enrollment proposal goes through. The district said they are proposing attendance changes to help manage how quickly the school district is growing and shorten the length of bus routes. “I just feel like it's…
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A call about a person lying in the road has turned into a homicide investigation in Fayetteville. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, a medical team responded to a call about a person down in the road just before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday night in the 6500 block of Amanda Circle.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Fayetteville police are getting a major technology upgrade that includes new drones, updated cameras, and technology designed to detect other drones in the sky. But the more than $17 million investment also raised questions from some Fayetteville City Council members about privacy…
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — There is still no jury seated in the trial against Miguel Salguero Olivares, accused of raping and killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012. Friday marks the fifth day of jury selection. Potential jurors are being questioned -- some with multiple days of questioning. Others though, just joined…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Starting Thursday, North Carolina is switching its vehicle registration system to an electronic one. That means that printed registration cards and physical license plate stickers will no longer be given out by the Division of Motor Vehicles. Here's what NC drivers need to know. How will I know…
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) -- The stepmother of Sara Graham has pleaded guilty to her killing and was sentenced on Wednesday, a Robeson County court official told News13. Connie Graham, a former Robeson County sheriff's deputy and the wife of Rowland Police Chief Hubert Graham, reached a plea agreement to…
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) -- The stepmother of Sara Graham has pleaded guilty to her killing and was sentenced on Wednesday, a Robeson County court official told News13. Connie Graham, a former Robeson County sheriff's deputy and the wife of Rowland Police Chief Hubert Graham, reached a plea agreement to…
SANFORD, N.C. (WNCN) -- After hiring 600 new Sanford workers starting last spring, Caterpillar announced Wednesday that a new $1 billion plant is planned for those employees to build compact track loaders. Before the 600 workers were hired, heavy equipment maker Caterpillar already had 2,000 employees working at an…
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) -- The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to transfer about 20 acres of Fort Bragg land to North Carolina for a new state Veterans' Home near Fayetteville. The North Carolina State Veterans Home in Fayetteville closed in 2024, and the land transferred from Fort Bragg in Harnett County is set to become…
A man and a woman are dead after the electric bicycle they were riding was struck by a vehicle in Wilson, police said.
All three million eggs won by North Carolina as part of a settlement with three major producers have been delivered to food banks in the state, the attorney general's office said Tuesday.
The North Carolina Supreme Court has upheld a man's conviction in a downtown Raleigh drive-by shooting in 2019 that left a woman dead, the attorney general's office said.
A former Wake County substitute teacher's conviction for murdering her ex-husband in 2021 has been upheld by the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the attorney general's office said.
Two lanes of Interstate 40 in Garner have reopened following a vehicle fire early Wednesday morning, officials said.
October may be the first full month of fall, but it's going to feel like summer later this week with highs near 90-degrees. Temperatures have been slowly warming up through the week and now we will be flirting with 90 for the first few days of October. If we do manage 90 degrees either day,
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (WNCN) — Fort Bragg soldiers now have a new place to grab a meal, and it looks a lot less like a traditional Army chow hall. The Army officially opened the Rally Point Bistro Tuesday, Fort Bragg’s first campus-style dining venue. The new facility transforms a traditional military dining hall into a
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Carolina Hurricanes season opener ended with a disappointing loss for caniacs as the Florida Panthers took home the win in overtime Tuesday. “I mean, that’s just a brutal way to lose," caniac Harley Ransom said. However, all eyes in the stadium continue to gravitate upwards after watching…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Carolina Hurricanes celebrated one last time with the Stanley Cup, raised a championship banner, and then had their season opener spoiled by the Florida Panthers in the final seconds of overtime. Gustav Forsling found the net with five seconds remaining in the extra period to give Florida a…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Dozens of people are moving to Wake County each day. While that growth is bringing exciting opportunities to the area, leaders say it also comes with a number of challenges. "I could not imagine growing up as a kid here that Wake County would be at the level that it is
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Concerns are growing over crime and a long-standing homeless encampment just feet from a Durham elementary school. On Tuesday, Durham Police Chief Stephanie Mardis said the department is working on a solution to the problem as neighbors call for support. Right now, several tents line the American…
The U.S. Senate race has been making big headlines this election cycle, but there is a down-ballot statewide race you should be paying closer attention to as well: the North Carolina Supreme Court race.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — After a summer of celebrating, the Carolina Hurricanes raised their 2026 Stanley Cup championship banner Tuesday to mark the end of one successful season and the start of the next. The banner was lifted into the rafters at Lenovo Center in Raleigh after the team was introduced one by one, with
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — A Title IX investigation is underway at Charles B. Aycock High School after allegations of misconduct were made against the football team. According to Wayne County Public Schools, the district was made aware of alleged misconduct involving members of the football team. In a statement sent to…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — September is Suicide Prevention Month. Data shows veterans are more likely to die by suicide than civilians. Now, one man is determined to help others families avoid the pain of losing a family member and service member to suicide. "I got my best friend and my brother under one roof," said
Tropical Storm Hanna and Tropical Depression Fay continued to churn in the Atlantic on Tuesday.
Thanks to the hard work of crews along North Carolina's Outer Banks, the reopening of one side of NC 12 on Pea Island is being moved up.
North Carolina, it's time to pick your side!
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the convictions in a 2021 double murder in Wilson County, the attorney general's office said.
An intersection in Apex has reopened following a crash that left at least one person injured early Tuesday morning, police said.
It's going to be gorgeous and mostly sunny for the remainder of the week. But it won’t feel quite as comfortable, as heat and humidity start to make a comeback.
BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. (WNCN) — A Harnett County man went missing along the North Carolina coast, and now the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations has joined the search for him. According to the NCSBI, 40-year-old Nathaniel Bane of Harnett County was last seen at the Bald Head Island marina close to 7:30 p.m.
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham County plans to spend hundreds of thousands to help decide the future of three vacant school buildings. On Monday night, Durham County commissioners approved a contract worth more than $265,000 with the UNC School of Government’s Development Finance Initiative. The Development Finance…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In less than 24 hours, expect to hear the hurricane sirens from the Lenovo Center as the Hurricanes storm the ice for the first game of the season, taking on the Florida Panthers. Ahead of the rush, Triangle businesses are getting ready for the season. “Everyone is super excited, I mean,
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Marjorie Arnold was born in 1918 in Tarboro. In August, she celebrated her 108th birthday. She still goes to church every Sunday and still sings, prays, and inspires four generations of family members. Marjorie’s 108th birthday celebration was a celebration fit for a queen, and she relished her…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Fewer North Carolina voters are requesting absentee ballots this election, with new state data showing requests down by nearly one-third compared to the same point during the 2022 midterms. Nearly 90,000 absentee ballots had been requested through Sept. 27, compared to nearly 130,000 at the same…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Carolina Hurricanes were back on Lenovo Center ice Monday for one final practice ahead of Tuesday's season opener against the Florida Panthers. "Ready to go defend the Cup," said Caniac Ethan Barbee. This year's roster is nearly identical to the one that lifted the Stanley Cup in June. "The…