Downtown Durham businesses concerned about crime as police search for parking deck shooting suspect
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham police are asking for help tracking down the suspect in a downtown shooting. The incident happened back on Sept. 14, and left a man injured around the parking deck near 100 East Main Street. That’s just feet behind The Daily Beer Bar, sparking concern...
ChatGPT Banned on All Wake County Chromebooks
Wake County Schools have decided to ban ChatGPT on all Wake County Chromebooks. But is this ban really helping students, or is it actually hurting them? Since AI is still available, students are finding ways to use it anyway, and some people worry that we’re preventing students from using and learning about a tool...
‘Dean of African American church music’ James Abbington dies at 65 after Duke appointment
(RNS) — ‘I grieve for his family, friends, and our Divinity community,” said Edgardo Colón-Emeric, dean of Duke Divinity School, where Abbington had planned to teach in the fall. The post ‘Dean of African American church music’ James Abbington dies at 65 after Duke appointment appeared first on RNS .
Raleigh hopes the magic of bluegrass lives on downtown
When the Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival hosts its inaugural festival downtown on Friday and Saturday, organizers hope the vast majority of people won't notice much of anything new at all. Why it matters: After more than a decade in the City of Oaks, the International Bluegrass Music Association's annual...
LIST: New foods you will see at the 2025 NC State Fair
Prepare to feast your eyes and your appetites because the North Carolina State Fair plans to introduce dozens of new mouth-watering food options this year.
Raleigh Resident Strikes Gold with $200K Win from $5 Scratch-Off
A Raleigh resident has found herself a whole lot richer after a minor gamble turned into a major payday. Debra Deloatch was the lucky holder of a $5 scratch-off ticket that led to a $200,000 win, as confirmed by the North Carolina Education Lottery. According to CBS 17, Deloatch purchased her "5 Times Lucky" ticket...
Raleigh property with wine wall, 16-car garage space featured on Triangle Parade of Homes
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Triangle Parade of Homes begins this weekend with dozens of newly constructed homes across the Triangle open for the public to tour. However, before the doors are ever open, CBS17’s Bill Young is taking you on an exclusive tour of five very impressive entries.
2 injured after SUV driver plows into Wake County home near Garner, residents displaced:...
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — Two people were hospitalized when a driver plowed into a home Tuesday night in Wake County near Garner, officials said. The crash was reported around 9:45 p.m. along Old Stage Road between Swift Creek Lane and Vandora Springs Road near Swift Creek, according to the North Carolina State Highway...
Shaw University Student Awarded National Black Radio Hall Of Fame, Charlotte Chapter
Charlotte, NC—The Charlotte Chapter of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame proudly announces that Jevon Draft, a dedicated Mass Communications student at Shaw university in Raleigh, NC, has been awarded a $750 NBRHOF, Charlotte Chapter Scholarship. Mr. Draft was recognized and selected by Titus Burrell, Shaw...
Petition: Shut Down Puppy Mills – Ban Raleigh Breeder From Owning Animals
Authorities in Raleigh, North Carolina, rescued 101 dogs from a horrific puppy mill where animals were allegedly crammed into filthy crates, left in their own waste, and suffering with painfully matted fur. Many had no blankets, toys, or comfort of any kind. Puppy mills like this are nothing more than profit-driven...

















