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A North Carolina State University alumnus was taken into custody Tuesday in connection with two sexual assault cases that happened while he was a student in 2019, officials said.
Democrats have won control of Congress in Tuesday’s 2026 midterm elections in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, a drubbing that reached deep into reliable GOP territory. Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats in ruby-red states and battlegrounds alike: Kansas, which…
It hasn’t rained more than a trace since October 17, but rain is finally on the way. While a few showers are possible today, the best chance for rain arrives with the cold front on Thursday into Friday. This will be our best rain chance over the next 10 days. Ahead of this front, temperatures
Anita Earls is projected to have secured to re-election the North Carolina Supreme Court.
A U.S. House seat in North Carolina is projected to change parties next year.
For the first time in almost two decades, a Democrat is projected to represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
Projections from Decision Desk HQ show that the Democrats have taken control of the House and Senate Tuesday after a landslide of victories in key battleground states.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- The North Carolina State Board of Elections opted to extend voting hours Tuesday evening at five precincts in four different counties. The decision by the board comes after reports of technical issues, such as laptop and printing problems. Election officials cannot release results while voting…
MIDDLESEX, N.C. (WNCN) — A teenage student who was trying to board a school bus in Nash County died after she was hit by the driver of a pickup truck Tuesday morning, officials said. The incident happened around 6 a.m. along Bryant Road near Hoyt Road, just east of N.C. 231 and about 3 miles
The Protect Our Vote NC coalition reported receiving more than 1,900 calls to its voting protection hotline during North Carolina's early voting period from Oct. 15 to Oct. 31. The reports included 82 incidents of alleged voter intimidation across 23 counties. The data release comes as the U.S. Department of Justice…
Warmer temperatures will continue this week in central North Carolina, but the dry weather will come to an end later this week as another cold front approaches. Wednesday looks even warmer and mainly dry with highs near 80°. There could be a stray shower Wednesday, but the better chances come Thursday and Friday. The…
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) — Early voting in a midterm election is seeing a record-breaking high in North Carolina. The 2026 midterm election is seeing 36% more voters than the 2022 midterm election. “Truth of the matter is it’s never been easier to vote in North Carolina," Political science professor Andrew Taylor…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Ven-Allen Lubin scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds as NC State started the Justin Gainey era with an 83-64 win at Lenovo Center. Darius Adams added 16 for the Wolfpack, who shot 54% from the floor and hit 11 threes in the win. Christian Hammond came off the bench and
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Michael Malone's debut as UNC men's basketball coach was not supposed to carry this much tension. Western Carolina pulled within one possession of the Tar Heels multiple times in the final ten minutes of the game before North Carolina pulled away late for an 80-72 win at the Dean Smith
TARBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — In a story you’ll only see on CBS 17 News, an Edgecombe County man says he’s been waiting for over half a decade to go to trial on a first degree murder charge. Tyrone Martin has maintained his innocence since being arrested in 2020, but says at a minimum he wants
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A person is dead after a shooting early Monday evening on Foxhound Drive in northeast Raleigh. According to the Raleigh Police Department, just before 7 p.m. Monday, officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 400 block of Foxhound Drive, which is located off Buffaloe Road. Police said…
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Dame Sarr scored 16 points and freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje had 15 points in his collegiate debut as No. 2 Duke had big scoring runs to begin each half in an 84-50 season-opening win over Army on Monday night. Patrick Ngongba II added 10 points for the Blue Devils, who started
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina Democrats could flip enough seats Tuesday to take control of the House of Representatives and break the GOP supermajority in the Senate, according to NCFREE, a nonpartisan group that tracks legislative races. That would mark a major shift in Raleigh, where Republicans have…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — On Monday night, NC State men's basketball begins its first season under alum Justin Gainey. The Wolfpack (0-0) host the Campbell Camels (0-0) Monday night. Tip off at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh is set for 7:30 p.m. NC State has returns some players, such as Ven-Allen Lubin and Paul McNeil,
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — The Michael Malone era of North Carolina men's basketball begins Monday night. The Tar Heels (0-0) host the Western Carolina Catamounts (0-0) Monday night at the Smith Center to open the 2026-2027 season. Tip off in Chapel Hill is scheduled for 7 p.m. Along with a new head coach, UNC's
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The No. 2 ranked men's basketball team in the country is opening the regular season against the alma mater of its legendary retired coach. Duke (0-0) hosts Army (0-0) Monday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium to begin the 2026-2027 season. Tip off is set for 6:30 p.m. The matchup always held
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman has been charged in the death of a boy who was killed while riding his bicycle around his Durham neighborhood in September. The deadly crash happened around 12:43 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the intersection of Knightwood Drive and Bengel Drive. According to Durham police, a woman was driving
Nearly 30 people were arrested during Halloween weekend in the Glenwood South area of downtown Raleigh, police said Monday.
A high-speed crash in Wilson County left a man dead and his child critically injured, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said.
A juvenile suspect is in custody after a false report of a threat was reported at a Franklin County high school Monday morning, the sheriff's office said.
A man was sentenced to prison Friday after pleading guilty to a deadly DWI crash that killed a pedestrian in Wake County almost one year ago, records show.
A man is dead following a fire at his home in Vance County Saturday night, the sheriff's office said.
A head-on crash in Wake County early Sunday morning left a husband dead and his wife injured, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said.
Four juveniles were injured in a shooting late at night in Durham, with one victim sustaining life-threatening injuries.
Clouds will linger across central North Carolina into Monday, but meaningful rainfall will be hard to come by. A stray shower cannot be ruled out overnight or during the day Monday, although most locations will stay dry. Temperatures will remain on the cool side, with highs generally in the upper 60s.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Election Day is here. Registered voters across North Carolina will have the chance to cast their ballots in several key races, including one U.S. Senate seat, 14 U.S. House seats, one N.C. Supreme Court seat, Raleigh Mayor, Wake County Sheriff and more. Here’s an overview of what you need to be
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Election Day is here. Registered voters across North Carolina will have the chance to cast their ballots in several key races, including one U.S. Senate seat, 14 U.S. House seats, one N.C. Supreme Court seat, Raleigh Mayor, Wake County Sheriff and more. Here’s an overview of what you need to be
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Two people were injured in a shooting at a Raleigh bar east of the Five Points neighborhood early Sunday, police said. The shooting was reported around 1 a.m. at the Bison Bar at 815 East Whitaker Mill Road, near Wake Forest Road, according to a Raleigh Police Department news release. Upon
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP/WNCN) — A business jet carrying 9 people crashed in a Florida neighborhood in the Greenacres area on Sunday, erupting in a massive fireball. The Learjet 60 was carrying nine people when it crashed in a residential area in Florida’s Palm Beach County, federal officials said. The Bahamas-bound…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A business jet carrying 9 people crashed in a Florida neighborhood in the Greenacres area on Sunday, erupting in a massive fireball. The Learjet 60 was carrying nine people when it crashed in a residential area in Florida’s Palm Beach County, federal officials said. The Bahamas-bound jet…
LILLINGTON, N.C. (WNCN) -- A woman was shot and killed at home just outside Lillington when a fight broke out during a birthday party early Sunday morning, Harnett County officials said. The shooting was reported just before 4 a.m. inside a home at 20 Murchison Lane off Shawtown Road just south of Lillington…
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers as Democratic tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill. Stevens endorsed Rogers…
CLINTON, N.C. (WNCN) -- One driver died in a Sampson County head-on crash Sunday morning involving a tanker truck that soon caught fire and was billowing smoke, triggering an area evacuation, according to photos, the highway patrol, and county officials. The crash involved the tractor-trailer and a Toyota pickup truck…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Miami kept finishing drives in the end zone, much as it had all season in riding a high-scoring attack to an unbeaten record and a No. 1 ranking. The defense? It was a struggle, up until Marquise Lightfoot came up with the play that finally helped the Hurricanes avoid a
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) --- Police officers were looking for a suspect in connection with a northeast Raleigh Halloween Night shooting in the Hedingham neighborhood. Investigators said officers were called to the 2200 block of Linville Ridge Drive shortly after 8:30 p.m. Saturday. According to police, officers found one…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) --- Police officers were looking for a suspect in connection with a northeast Raleigh Halloween Night shooting in the Hedingham neighborhood. Investigators said officers were called to the 2200 block of Linville Ridge Drive shortly after 8:30 p.m. Saturday. According to police, officers found one…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — A huge challenge lies ahead for Bill Belichick and North Carolina football on Halloween night as the top team in the country comes to Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels (4-3 overall, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) welcomes the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes (7-0, 5-0) to Kenan Stadium. Kick off is set
PITTSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) -- A young man from Hoke County died when his car was hit by a wrong-way driver who was fleeing troopers in Chatham County on Friday night, officials said. The crash happened around 8:47 p.m. along U.S. 421 while a suspect's vehicle was heading south in the northbound lanes amid a chase,
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) -- A man was injured in a Durham shooting in a neighborhood just west of downtown on Saturday afternoon, police said. The shooting was reported just after 1:30 p.m. at a home in the 800 block of Exum Street, near the corner of South Buchanan Boulevard, according to a Durham Police Department
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) -- It was a Halloween treat for the Duke Blue Devils, who took care of business against Boston College on Saturday, earning a dominant 47-2 win and a confidence boost heading into next weekend's matchup with NC State. And one Blue Devil player made sure the Eagles had a nightmare of a
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- C.J. Bailey threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Chase Robinson early in the third quarter, breaking a 10-10 tie and the Wolfpack would score 21 straight second-half points to pull away from the Cal Bears 31-10. Interim head coach Todd Goebbel was victorious in his NC State debut just seven days…
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Duke football is looking to get over the .500 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference The Blue Devils (5-2 overall, 2-2 ACC) host the Boston College Eagles (4-3, 2-2) Saturday afternoon. Kick off at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham is scheduled for 12 p.m. Duke is coming off a 19-16 win at
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It has been a turbulent week for NC State football. The team lost at Stanford late last Friday night. Then on Saturday, head coach Dave Doeren was fired, with Todd Goebbels being named interim head coach. Now, the Wolfpack has to move forward and finish the season. NC State (3-4 overall,
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) -- The Durham Police Department said Friday that an officer was placed on administrative duty following a July arrest by authorities on a southwest Florida barrier island. Durham Officer Michael Bonfiglio was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Marco Island on July 8 just before 10:50 p.m…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- After more than two weeks and 2.3 million ballots cast, Saturday was the final day of North Carolina early voting for the 2026 General Election. Early voting started on October 15 and ended Saturday (October 31) at 3 p.m. Throughout the day, lines were seen at various polling sites in Wake
Monday will bring a mix of clouds and sunshine across Raleigh, with a cool start to the day and a seasonable afternoon. Morning temperatures will begin in the upper 40s before gradually warming into the middle to upper 60s. Clouds to start the day could have a shower or two with them. Rain chances will
Asheville 56, Enka 20 Clayton 20 vs. Cleveland 21 Asheville Erwin 59, North Buncombe 52 Burnsville Mountain Heritage 49, Swannanoa Owen 37 Cameron Union Pines 49, Western Harnett 0 Canton Pisgah 49, Brevard 14 Cary Christian 34, John Paul II Catholic 7 Charlotte Mallard Creek 17, Chambers 7 Charlotte Providence Day…
Note: The accompanying video explains lottery odds in North Carolina. WILSON, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman from Wilson County is putting her daughter first after winning a Fast Play jackpot earlier this week. Elizabeth Hughes of Elm City bought a $10 Break the Bank Fast Play ticket at EP Mart on East N.C. 97 in
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The 2026 North Carolina high school football regular season is coming to an end. For the final CBS 17 Blitz Game of the Week this year, the sports team is at the annual rivalry clash between two big-time Johnston County programs, Cleveland and Clayton. The Comets and the Rams head into
HENDERSON, N.C. (WNCN) — New video into CBS 17 News on Friday shows what a former Vance County jail employee says is two officers hitting and dragging an inmate into his cell earlier this year. That former employee, who wants to remain anonymous, described conditions inside the jail. “It was very stressful, very…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Prediction markets are surging in popularity this election cycle, with millions of dollars being traded on North Carolina's elections. But can you really take those odds to the bank? According to Prediction.com, more than $10 million has been traded on the state's congressional races, including…
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Miguel Salguero Olivares, who last week was found guilty of murder in the 2012 death of Faith Hedgepeth, has filed an appeal. According to court documents, Salguero Olivares officially filed the appeal Friday, a week after a Durham County jury found him guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree…
The spookiest day of the year is expected to bring the crowds to downtown Raleigh.
A special operation led by the Durham Police Department resulted in over 30 arrests last week.
NC State Police have been reported outside of the Sigma Nu fraternity house Friday afternoon.
A child was seriously injured after being found in a body of water near Cary Friday morning, the sheriff's office said.
A child was seriously injured after being found in a body of water near Cary Friday morning, the sheriff's office said.
The North Carolina Attorney General's Office has begun to look into gas stations suspected of not passing along tax savings to drivers, officials said Friday.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Across North Carolina, 30 people have been charged as part of federal voter fraud investigations so far this year. The North Carolina Board of Elections is working to ensure all ballots cast are done so legally. CBS 17 captured exclusive video Wednesday morning as Homeland Security…
An ex-military contractor with top secret clearance who worked at Fort Bragg for years was arrested Tuesday after national defense information was leaked and stolen Special Ops night vision goggles were found, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley on Friday following the team’s 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. Evero is the first NFL coordinator to be fired the season. Carolina (3-4) entered the week…
Convictions in murder cases in Wake and Durham counties have been upheld by the courts, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office said Thursday.
Five detention officers in Vance County are facing charges after being accused of setting up a fight between two inmates during the summer, the sheriff's office said Friday.
A Granville County man will serve nearly a decade in federal prison after pleading guilty to firearm and drug charges, the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina said Wednesday.
A crash in Durham on Interstate 85 early Friday morning left a motorcyclist dead, according to police.
The final Friday of October will be the last warm day for a while as a dry cold front moves through overnight dropping temperatures for the upcoming weekend. The cold front will move through late Friday night or early Saturday morning shifting winds out of the northeast and making it a little breezy and much
CARRBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — The town of Carrboro could be merging police forces with Chapel Hill. The idea was brought to light weeks after Carrboro Police Chief Chris Atack retired, leaving the town of Carrboro in a dilemma to fill the position and raise tax dollars or merge the two departments to save millions of
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Visitors brought in more than a billion dollars to the Bull City in 2025. Discover Durham just released its annual report, showing that events and entertainment — from festivals to sporting events — are drawing the crowds. "There's so many reasons why people come to Durham and we want to keep
Roger Gore is an elite pickleball player. He's heading to the senior national championships next month, but he isn't just focused on winning on the court; he has a bigger goal in mind.
Chaos erupted at a North Carolina laundromat on Tuesday after a deer crashed through the window and ran amok inside the business.
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said. Stewart’s…
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said. Stewart’s…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday, shows more than 30 percent of North Carolina experiencing severe drought or worse, including Wake and Johnston counties. Drought has also expanded across the Coastal Plain and northern Piedmont, with some communities seeing conditions…
Early voting ends Saturday in North Carolina, but so far the turnout has been huge.
A Fayetteville man accused of shooting three women and attempting to carjack two of them over the late summer is facing federal charges, the United States Attorney's Office said Wednesday.
A woman is facing federal charges connected to falsely claiming citizenship and illegally voting in 2024. Agents with Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI took Patricia Elena Valencia Cardona into custody Wednesday morning in Harnett County.
PITTSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) -- A North Carolina town that sustained gas line breaks, a water pipe rupture, and other problems associated with a Google Fiber vendor has halted all work and forced the company to clean up ahead of Halloween. The Chatham County town of Pittsboro, about 30 miles west of Raleigh, said that Hyper
The man accused of killing a Raleigh teacher after breaking into her home early this year is incapable of standing trial, a forensic psychologist has determined.
The man accused of killing a Raleigh teacher after breaking into her home early this year is incapable of standing trial, a forensic psychologist has determined.
A second tax preparer in Rocky Mount has pleaded guilty to participating in a six-year scheme that led to the theft of nearly $4 million in tax money, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina said Wednesday.
CLAYTON, N.C. (WNCN) — Clayton and Cleveland will renew their heated rivalry this Friday as the CBS 17 Blitz Game of the Week heads to Cleveland High School for the final week of the 2026 regular season. Clayton 8-1 (4-1) and Cleveland 8-1 (4-1) come into the contest with identical records, and the winner can
An investigation is underway after shots were fired into a Home in Northeast Raleigh on Massey Preserve Trail early Thursday morning.
Deputies from the Wake County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of gunfire early Thursday morning, October 29, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m. The emergency call brought law enforcement officers to a residential property located at a home on Plaza Drive.
Friday will see temperatures warm even more in central North Carolina, but this weekend will cool off thanks to a cold front. One thing that won't change is our streak of dry weather. Now at 12 days, the dry stretch will continue this weekend. Highs will climb up to 80° Friday in the Triangle, the
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Getting around Fort Bragg without a personal vehicle could soon become easier for soldiers and military families. The City of Fayetteville’s FAST Transit is helping Fort Bragg develop a new, free on-demand transportation service called the Bragg Connector, expected to launch next summer…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- There's something about a home-cooked meal that feeds the heart as well as the body, and Dorea prepares dozens of homemade meals every week. She doesn’t do it for recognition; in fact, she asked us not to use her last name, but her neighbors know she’s making a difference, and she’s
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Just days ahead of trick-or-treating, the city of Raleigh issued a permit that will allow a well-known Halloween house to continue to operate this year. Last November, the owner was told he needed a permit for the Oakwood home that has been drawing Halloween crowds for years at the corner of
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in Durham on Wednesday identified a vehicle make in a deadly hit-and-run crash 10 days ago. The crash happened just after 10:05 p.m. on Sunday, Oct 18, along southbound N.C. 147 near Fayetteville Street, according to a Durham Police Department news release. Rakesh Babu Poojari, 37, died…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Newly obtained public records show Dollar General paid the state more than half a million dollars in fines over the last five years, following failed price scan inspections. CBS 17 Investigates obtained documents from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which…
A school bus crashed into power lines and cars at an auto dealership in Durham Wednesday morning.
An 18-year-old woman is facing a murder charge after her girlfriend was shot and killed in Raleigh Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The dry streak is now at 11 days in a row for central North Carolina and will last through the weekend, but it will get a little cooler Saturday and Sunday. Clouds Wednesday help keep temperatures a little cooler, but with more sunshine expected Thursday and Friday, temperatures will warm up again. There's still no
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — In August, an 18-year-old Durham woman was accused of trying to kill her baby by taking abortion pills while she was 31 weeks pregnant. Now, those charges have been dropped. In August, the Durham Police Department alleged that Syeisha Johnson took mifepristone and misoprostol in an attempt to…