Three brokenhearted dogs mourn passing of beloved owner need to be loved again
At the SPCA of Wake County in North Carolina, Clara, Deeno and Rory have been mourning the passing of their beloved owner. It had been the only home the three pups had ever known. Of course, the rescue organization is providing as much love and snuggles possible, but there’s something...
NC Man buys Powerball ticket because of jackpot size and wins big: ‘I was...
"I usually only buy them when the jackpot gets big. I know it hasn't been this big since last year."
Musician Marcus Anderson goes viral after plane performance on delayed flight: ‘Just incredible’
The Grammy-nominated saxophonist, Marcus Anderson, says the moment has opened new doors.
Teen Charged in Deadly Raleigh Nightclub Shooting That Left One Man Dead
RALEIGH, N.C. – Police have charged a Durham teenager in connection with a deadly shooting that left one man dead and another seriously injured outside a Raleigh nightclub earlier this month . Shooting Outside Patio Nightclub. According to the Raleigh Police Department, the incident happened around 3:30 a.m. on...
9 smoke shops busted, 64 pounds of illegal THC seized in N.C. crackdown of...
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) — The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday a huge drug bust after receiving numerous tips that smoke shops were selling products to minors and minors were experiencing drug overdoses in the area. According to deputies, they spent two weeks in an operation involving...
Car strikes tree in median on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh, police investigating
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Officers are working to determine what led to a bad crash on Capital Boulevard just north of downtown Raleigh. The crash occurred around 5:45 a.m. early Saturday morning on the 1100 block of Capital Boulevard. A spokesperson with the Raleigh Police Department told CBS 17...
2 displaced after fire erupts at Raleigh home on Friar Tuck Road, officials say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Officials said crews are investigating what led to a house fire early Saturday morning around 1 a.m. in east Raleigh. According to the Raleigh Fire Department, firefighters rushed to a home on the 3200 block of Friar Tuck Road. Upon arrival, the first arriving units...
Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion in Saturday drawing: NC Lottery
North Carolina residents have the chance to make this Labor Day weekend special by winning a $1 billion prize, lottery officials said Friday.
John Hood: Don’t give cash to street panhandlers
It’s not the biggest threat to public safety, I admit, but panhandling along and often on North Carolina roadways is illegal, dangerous, counterproductive — and commonplace. During my daily travels in the capital city, I routinely see panhandlers approach idling cars at traffic lights and stop signs to beg motorists...
Raleigh Crime on the Decline
Violent crime is trending down—and Raleigh PD says smart strategy is the secret weapon. Violent crime in Raleigh is dipping below prepandemic levels—and the numbers are speaking for themselves. “Homicides are down 5%, robberies are down 5% and aggravated assaults are down 5%,” says Lt. David Davis of...