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After another chilly morning, Tuesday will be stunning with highs climbing into the low 70s under bright sunny skies. Pleasant, fall-like weather will continue through the week with no chance for rain in the foreseeable future. This is great for the fair, but bad news for our persistent drought. Meanwhile, a…
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) — Changes could be coming to Wake County homeowners' property taxes. Monday, the Wake County Board of Commissioners approved the 'Schedule of Values' for the 2027 revaluation. That schedule helps county appraisers know how much properties are worth and, subsequently, how much the property…
Editor's Note: The attached video is from the initial coverage of the car break-ins, home search, and arrests from Oct. 16. DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham Police Department has released new information about the three juveniles arrested in connection with car break-ins and robberies from the beginning of October…
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham Police Department said it is investigating a shooting that left three people hurt on Monday night. According to police, officers arrived at the scene of a shooting in the 900 block of Fiske Street just before 9 p.m. Police said officers found two men and a woman suffering from
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — CBS 17 has been digging deeper for more information after a Wendell Man called 911 for help but says Wake County’s Nurse Navigation program only added to his pain and suffering. Brett Rothstein wanted an ambulance, but instead, dispatch sent him a Lyft ride-share. The good news: Rothstein is…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — If it feels like your phone is ringing with spam calls more than ever, you're not alone. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson says robocalls are the number one complaint he hears from people across the state. “I get one as early as like six in the morning all the way
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With just two weeks until Election Day, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are launching a two-day campaign blitz in North Carolina to rally support for three Republican congressional candidates. Vance is campaigning in Hendersonville on Monday, while Trump is headed to…
Chuck Amato, the former head coach of the NC State Wolfpack football team, has died, the university said Monday.
A drug trafficking ring in Durham has been dismantled following a yearlong joint investigation between the FBI Raleigh Durham Safe Streets Task Force and the Durham County Sheriff's Office, officials said Monday.
Raleigh has the highest rate for vehicle accidents among large cities in the nation, according to a study.
Autopsy results were released by the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Friday for two of the victims in a triple homicide in Moore County over the summer.
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The second full week of the murder trial of Faith Hedgepeth got underway on Monday. The ninth day of testimony began with North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation special agent Justin Heinrich on the stand as a witness for the prosecution. On Friday, he was tendered as an expert in cell
A crash on the Durham Freeway late Sunday night left one person dead, according to police.
One person was killed, and another was wounded in a shooting early Monday morning at a gentlemen's club in Fayetteville.
Fall is settling into central North Carolina, with cool mornings, sunny afternoons, and increasing fall foliage color expected through the end of October. Peak fall color is typically expected around the beginning of November, so the region should see more vibrant colors over the next couple of weeks.
Fall is settling into central North Carolina, with cool mornings, sunny afternoons, and increasing fall foliage color expected through the end of October. Peak fall color is typically expected around the beginning of November, so the region should see more vibrant colors over the next couple of weeks.
PHILADELPHIA (WNCN) -- Chuba Hubbard's 1-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter gave the Carolina Panthers a 19-7 lead and the breathing room they needed in a 25-14 win over the injury ravaged Philadelphia Eagles. Hubbard's run capped off a 14-play, 92-yard drive. Coming off a bye week, the Panthers ran their…
One person died and eight others were taken to area hospitals after a two-vehicle crash in Harnett County on Saturday night, officials said.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A Roxboro police officer is accused of two misdemeanors stemming from a Raleigh bar incident in Glenwood South early Sunday morning, according to Roxboro police and an arrest warrant. Joseph Downey Jr., 32, of Roxboro, who was hired as a Roxboro Police Department officer in January, was arrested…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- In a narrowing window while Outer Banks officials were ordering Hatteras Island visitors to "leave immediately" on Saturday, a Nor'easter storm was kicking up 60 mph winds and 15+ foot waves. Long lines of travelers in cars heeding the order waited for ferries to exit Ocracoke Island Saturday…
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) – Durham Fire Department firefighter Andrew Brokes was laid to rest in his hometown of Burlington at The Lamb's Chapel on Saturday afternoon. Brokes, 24, died in the line of duty during an October 8 fire in a multi-story building where more than a dozen people were living in Durham. Brokes was
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- As a Nor'easter is forecast to strengthen and further impact the North Carolina coast this weekend, the mountains on the other side of the state received the first snow of the season. The highest elevations of the North Carolina mountains experienced an early taste of winter Friday overnight…
Durham, N.C. (WNCN)-- The Victory Bell is heading back to Chapel Hill for the first time in two years after North Carolina edged Duke 24-20 in another down-to-the-wire battle between the rivals. The latest installment of the rivalry lived up to expectations, with the last four consecutive meetings between the Tar…
DURHAM, N.C. (WGHP/WNCN) – This evening, the Durham Fire Department will be lighting its fire stations red to honor a fallen firefighter. Durham firefighter Andrew Brokes, 24, died last week while working to contain a fire in a multi-story building that was used as a home for several people on Marly Drive near South…
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — For the 113th time, rivals Duke and North Carolina will meet on the football field. The Blue Devils (4-1 overall, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) and Tar Heels (3-2, 1-1) will battle for the Victory Bell Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham. Kick off is set for 3:30 p.m. The reigning
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) -- Wake County authorities have opened an arson investigation after a fire destroyed a home east of Wake Forest late Friday night The house fire was reported around 11 p.m. Friday at 6008 Jack Jones Road, northeast of the N.C. 96 and N.C. 98 intersection, according to the Wake Forest Fire
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- A storm began hitting the North Carolina coast Saturday, impacting the Outer Banks just three weeks after a similar Nor'easter flooded key roads and caused various damage. Before Saturday, Dare County declared a state of emergency for Hatteras Island and ordered the evacuation of visitors…
CLAYTON, N.C. (WNCN) -- Police evacuated part of downtown Clayton, including the scene of a planned farmer's market, Saturday morning after a bomb threat, officials said. The incident was reported around 8 a.m. in the 300 block of East Main Street, according to a news release from the town of Clayton. "Officers…
Overnight temperatures will fall into the 40s, with a few of the colder spots potentially dipping into the upper 30s again. Sunshine and cooler-than-normal temperatures will continue through most of next week. Highs will start in the mid-60s Monday before settling into the upper 60s to lower 70s for much of the week…
Friday's Scores A.L. Brown 35, Hickory Ridge 28 Ashbrook 46, Forestview 7 Asheville 56, Asheville Erwin 23 Asheville Reynolds 28, North Buncombe 7 Ashley 27, New Hanover 0 Bear Grass Charter 32, Columbia 8 Belmont Cramer 41, Lincolnton 21 Belmont South Point 34, Kings Mountain 13 Bradford Prep 34, Lincoln Charter 20…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Just three weeks after a major Nor'easter hit the North Carolina coast, causing damage along the Outer Banks, a coastal flood warning was issued Saturday through Tuesday as another storm threatens the islands. On Friday, a state of emergency was issued for Hatteras Island, while a mandatory…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — There are just three weeks left in the 2026 North Carolina high school football regular season. It's Week 9, and CBS 17 will be in Garner for the Blitz Game of the Week. Garner, who beat annual powerhouse Cleveland last week, will clash with cross-town rival South Garner this week. Highlights
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Central North Carolina is starting to see lower prices at the pump after the state suspended the gas tax last week, but not all stations have dropped their prices just yet. The North Carolina Attorney General's Office has launched a 'gas tax complaint form' for anyone who feels a stations prices
Vice President Vance will speak at a midterm rally in Hendersonville on Monday.
Authorities in Oregon will hold a press briefing Friday afternoon in Bend one day after a gunman opened fire, killing four people and wounding two others, according to police.
A cleanup for bed bugs is underway and has been going on for weeks at a Wake County library location in Raleigh, officials said Friday.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A baby was delivered on Thursday morning at Millbrook Magnet High School in Raleigh. A contracted security officer assigned to Millbrook Magnet High School gave birth to a baby girl on campus Thursday with assistance from school staff. K'Mani Freeman is Millbrooks High's bookkeeper and a first…
A player on the North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer team has been removed from team activities after being accused of violating a domestic violence protection order a second time this week, records show.
Police in Durham said Friday they arrested a woman, a young man, and three juveniles following several recent crimes that include 19 car break-ins, armed robberies, and a sexual assault.
A security guard and a shoplifting suspect are both facing charges following a shooting a Harris Teeter supermarket in Durham earlier this week, police said Friday.
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — For a second day in a row, testimony in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial began with a forensic biology expert on the witness stand. Erin Ermish is the state crime lab scientist who did the DNA analysis and bodily fluid comparison on evidence found at the Hedgepeth murder scene. She has
Ten people have been indicted for illegally voting in North Carolina as non-citizens, the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina said Thursday.
On Friday, October 30, the city of Durham will launch the inaugural All Onyx World, an annual cultural festival dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of Onyx Nyne Williams, who tragically passed away at the age of five from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Durham Public Schools is facing questions after a trio of lockdowns in the same week at one high school.
A strong cold front will sweep through central North Carolina late Friday night, bringing a dramatic end to the summer-like warmth and ushering in a much colder air mass for the weekend. Rain chances have increased, especially Saturday morning, even after the cold front moves through. Rainfall amounts look relatively…
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) — Wake County leaders are asking teens what they can do to be there for them. Thursday, teens and adults packed the Southeast YMCA gym as Wake County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council members listened to their concerns and recommendations. "We are the future," teenager Bige Neiaye said…
A 16-year-old shot his way through locked doors to get into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher. He was then shot by a person at the scene who followed him inside, authorities said. The suspect was found dead inside the school minutes after the shooting was first
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A fight between two men sent one to the hospital with a stab wound, according to the Raleigh Police Department. Police said they responded to a call about an alleged stabbing at an address in the 1100 block of Marshall Street just before 10 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The defense attorney for a North Carolina state trooper charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Cumberland County deputy says he believes his client is innocent and plans to fight the charge. Wayne James Payne, one of the attorneys representing Trooper Nekime Oxendine…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Early voting is off to a strong start in North Carolina, with more than 27,000 people casting ballots in the first few hours, according to state election officials. All 370 early voting sites opened as planned across the state, with election officials expecting millions of North Carolinians to…
This weekend, an event in North Raleigh will honor the victims of the September 11th terror attacks and help first responders, veterans, and their families.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The opportunity to travel on a high-performance train from Raleigh to Richmond is becoming closer to reality. Thursday, federal and state officials announced another $550 million in funding for the "S" line project. The announcement comes paired with the near-completion of a portion of the…
"No one should have to fear violence at school."
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — The CBS 17 Blitz Game of the Week for Week 9 heads to Garner, where the state-ranked Trojans tangle with cross-town rival South Garner. Garner (5-2, 2-1) is riding a modest two-game winning streak, but one of those wins came last week over powerhouse Cleveland. Meanwhile, South Garner (3-4, 1-2)…
Two arrests have been made in connection with a double homicide in Franklin County over the weekend, the sheriff's office said Thursday.
The deaths of a husband and wife at a Hoke County home over the weekend are being investigated as a murder-suicide, the sheriff's office said.
Early in-person voting has begun in North Carolina.
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The DNA analyst with the North Carolina state crime lab who examined key evidence in the Faith Hedgepeth murder case was back on the stand to start the seventh day of testimony. Erin Ermish, who the court designated an expert in forensic biology, including DNA analysis and body fluid…
Nearly a decade after being convicted of shooting and injuring a woman, a Franklin County man is facing a murder charge in connection with another woman's death, the sheriff's office said Wednesday.
Record heat continues Thursday, with a high of 89° today. The 23 record high of the year. The summerlike warmth will hang on through Friday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s. The average high for this time of year is around 76°, making this stretch of heat unusually warm for mid-October. However, a strong
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A multimillion-dollar funding gap is causing the delay of two park redevelopments in Durham. Voters approved $42 million in bond referendum funds for the East End and Long Meadow Parks project in November of 2024. City officials said the transformation of the parks is delayed, with completion now…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Jason Adamo is a singer, songwriter and concert curator. Three years ago, he was also part of a kidney transplant chain that stretched across the world. Every year, he celebrates the anniversary of his transplant by giving back to the organization that made it possible. Jason Adamo pours his…
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Fayetteville is getting more firefighters and two additional ladder trucks as the city’s fire department works to improve emergency response coverage in a growing community. The Fayetteville Fire Department has been awarded more than $2.3 million through the Federal Emergency Management…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Several organizations have sent a letter to North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson, asking him to thoroughly review the planned merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health, including potential price increases. "The most important thing here is to actually hear from the public," said Ardis…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- After a judge on Tuesday declined to block Atrium Health's Affordability Protection Program, the state treasurer announced that the State Health Plan will move most Atrium facilities to its out-of-network tier. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Atrium Health will move to the out-of-network tier for the…
Chapel Hill officials announced Wednesday that the town of Carrboro earlier this year requested that Chapel Hill leaders explore providing police services for Carrboro.
The campaign for Republican nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race has no future television advertisements reserved, a report shows.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — One of Raleigh's most popular stops for Halloween trick-or-treaters is now at odds with the city. The home in the Oakwood neighborhood draws thousands of children every year. By the time Halloween comes around, every inch, corner and nook of the Oakwood Halloween house yard will be covered with…
The North Carolina State Fair is held every year in Wake County, which means food inspectors from the host county are responsible for checking more than 150 food vendors before the event opens.
The North Carolina State Fair is the fourth best in the nation, a study has found.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- With less than three weeks until the fall 2026 General Election, there are some key dates that potential voters should keep in mind. This election -- set for November 3 -- is called a "midterm" because it takes place midway through the term of the president, who was elected in 2024.
A request from the North Carolina State Health Plan to block a new program from Atrium Health for their members was denied by a judge Tuesday, officials said.
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The sixth day of testimony in the murder trial of Faith Hedgepeth picked up where it left off — an expert in fingerprint processing and comparison on the witness stand. Summer Maffett, a forensic scientist manager with the state crime lab who examined the fingerprints found on key pieces of…
An incident that led to a Roanoke Rapids High School football player losing part of his finger last month was determined to be an accident, district officials said Wednesday.
A woman was sentenced Monday in a deadly crash that killed a Durham man more than three years ago, court records show.
The horrific death of a man who was ejected from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia is drawing attention to the safety of amusement park rides that have become increasingly faster and steeper in their quest for the biggest thrill. Even so, deaths on roller coasters are still extremely rare, and Georgia officials…
School start times have taken center stage in the fight surrounding permanent daylight saving time. Senators concerned about kids walking to school in the dark are holding the line against legislation — passed by the House and vocally backed by President Trump — that would halt the semiannual clock-changing. And while…
The Fayetteville Fire Department has been awarded more than $2.3 million through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant. The federal grant will fund 18 new firefighter positions to staff two additional ladder trucks across the city.
More record highs and more 90-degree temperatures are expected this week in central North Carolina before a cold front drastically drops temperatures this weekend.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Four years ago, a 15-year-old walked through Raleigh’s Hedingham neighborhood with several guns and weapons and started shooting. Austin Thompson killed five people that day and injured two others in what became Raleigh’s largest mass shooting. Now, four years later, Thompson is serving five…
A man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Fuquay-Varina Tuesday night, police said.
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed he has lung cancer and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery. It said the diagnosis had been suspected by…
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson launched a website Tuesday to help ensure drivers are getting relief at the gas pump.
The 158th North Carolina State Fair is set to run from Thursday, October 15 through Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh (1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607).
It's that time of year once again! The 158th North Carolina State Fair is set to run from Thursday, October 15 through Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh (1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607). The 11-day event features North Carolina agriculture, daily livestock shows…
The Carolina Hurricanes will be without their captain for an extended period of time.
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The fifth day of the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial took place Tuesday. Hedgepeth was a 19-year-old University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill student when she was found dead in her off-campus apartment on Sept. 7, 2012. In 2021, Miguel Salguero Olivares was arrested and charged in the deadly crime…
A SpaceX rocket could be seen over central North Carolina after launching in Florida early Tuesday morning.
The Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District has received around $10 million in state funding to permanently protect more than 600 acres of farmland, officials said.
A search is underway for a driver after a stolen vehicle crashed into a Chapel Hill home early Tuesday morning, officials said.
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles opened a temporary office in Raleigh for international truck drivers Monday following a delay in the opening of the new location, officials said.
A juvenile has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Durham earlier this month that left a man dead, police said.
More record highs and more 90 degree temperatures are expected this week in central North Carolina before a cold front drastically drops temperatures this weekend. Tuesday saw nothing but sunshine and highs in the mid to upper 80s, but it will likely be the coolest day for the next three days. Highs will climb to
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh City Council leaders and teenagers sat down Monday to discuss what the youth need from the city. “I hear them loud and clear, we need to find better ways to take their suggestions, give them opportunities, let them lead," Mayor Janet Cowell said. This conversation comes months after a…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — State Treasurer Brad Briner is suing Atrium Health over a program promising lower out-of-pocket costs for State Health Plan members, arguing it is illegal and could cost members and taxpayers more in the long run. The lawsuit accuses Atrium of "single-handedly" threatening the State Health…
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A person is dead after a crash involving an e-bike and an SUV on Monday night, the North Carolina Highway Patrol said. According to the NCSHP, troopers responded to a call about a crash on Gillespie Street near the Vinland Drive intersection just before 8 p.m. When they arrived, they…
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham Police Department said officers are investigating a shooting at a Harris Teeter supermarket in Durham, where a security guard allegedly shot a suspected shoplifter. Investigators said at approximately 7:39 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a larceny report in the 200 block of NC…
The center of the remnants of Hurricane Isaias was more than 300 miles away in Kentucky on Sunday, but that didn’t spare us from a tornado outbreak in central North Carolina. There was a total of 14 tornado warnings issued for central North Carolina between 10:05 a.m. Sunday and 3:15 p.m.. The number of confirmed
The body of a Durham firefighter who died in the line of duty is being escorted back to his home in Burlington. That's where memorial services are planned later this week.
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The fourth day of testimony in the murder trial of University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth has begun. Hedgepeth was a 19-year-old sophomore when she was found dead in her off-campus apartment on Sept. 7, 2012. The case was cold until 2021, when Miguel Salguero Olivares…