Johnston County man snags $250,000 lottery win
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A Smithfield man played the odds and won big with a $250,000 grand prize, the North Carolina Education Lottery said. Needham Wiley Jr. secured the top prize in the third of four 2025 Multiply The Cash Second Chance drawings and there were more than 36.7 million total entries in the Oct. 8...
Scientists have developed a method to grow leather without killing any animals
RALEIGH, N.C. (WKRC) - A biomedical engineer discovered a method that can create real leather in a lab without necessitating the death of any animals. George Engelmayr is a biomedical engineer at Cultivated Biomaterials, and he claims to have made a breakthrough discovery. "We are the first company in the...
NC Kindergarten teacher, Shaw U grad killed in I-40 crash in Durham: ‘Deeply sadden’
Brijette Basden was killed, her sister was injured when the two pulled over and were standing outside of their car when another driver hit them.
Raleigh police officer injured in I-440 crash
The crash happened between Glenwood Avenue and Six Forks Road.
2 new greenway extensions open in Apex as town celebrated Great Trails State Day
APEX, N.C. (WNCN) — On a beautiful Fall day this weekend, cyclists and families got to check out a newly constructed section of greenways in Apex. The Town of Apex hosted a grand opening of a pair of extensions on Great Trails State Day on Saturday — Beaver Creek Greenway and Middle Creek Greenway. Officials said the...
Ex-NC charter school leader accused of defrauding feds of thousands of dollars
The head of special education for a former Raleigh charter school has been charged with fraudulently trying to obtain thousands of dollars in federal education funds. Court records show Shawntrice Andrews, 51, of Raleigh was arrested Thursday on a charge of felony obtaining property by false pretenses and felony...
Woman killed, sister injured in I-40 crash near Page Road in Durham County
A crash on I-40 westbound Sunday morning claimed the life of a woman and left her sister injured in Durham County. Around 4:45 a.m., Brijette Basden, 24, of Kernersville, pulled over on the left side of the interstate near Page Road to switch driving duties with her sister, Asrael Basden. While both sisters were...
NC State Fair ride stops due to low voltage, leaving riders dangling 100 feet...
RALEIGH, N.C. — Some fairgoers were left dangling 100 feet in the air when a ride at the North Carolina State Fair stopped due to a low-voltage issue. The ride, which is known as The Vertigo, spins riders on swings high above the fairgrounds. Video shared with WRAL News shows the ride stopped on Thursday afternoon.
Furloughed federal workers create ‘increased need’ at food bank, Mecklenburg sheriff and ICE meet...
Good morning, North Carolina! Here's what you need to know today. Weeks into a federal shutdown, furloughed federal workers are starting to feel the pinch. After many missed their first paycheck, some have started showing up to North Carolina food banks looking for help. Boxes of produce are flying out...
NC sisters among first to try new hearing implant in U.S.
Bonebridge is an implanted internal bone conduction device that works with an external sound processor.

















