Once fatal in infancy, Pompe Disease patients now surviving into adulthood, thanks to Duke...
DURHAM, N.C. — There’s renewed hope for people who once received a diagnosis that was considered a death sentence. Thanks to groundbreaking research at Duke University decades ago, people are beating the odds so heavily stacked against them. At just 6-months old, Haley Hayes was diagnosed with infantile-onset...
Raleigh Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Meth Trafficking
In a recent development out of Raleigh, a man has been handed a hefty 15-year federal sentence following his guilty plea for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Joshua McClain, a 31-year-old Raleigh resident, was sentenced after drugs were discovered stashed ingeniously inside the lining of an ironing...
NYC bagel spot announces opening date for 1st NC location in the Triangle
Craving a a classic New York-style bagel? Soon, you’ll be able to get a taste at a new chain making its way to the Triangle. After much anticipation, H&H Bagels will be officially opening in Chapel Hill at University Place on Thursday, Jan. 15. The beloved bagel brand has been an NYC staple since 1972, even earning...
‘With heavy hearts, we’re saying goodbye’: Local ramen spot permanently closed
A Durham dining spot has closed its doors for good. Nearly three years after opening, Urban Noodle permanently shut down over the holiday weekend. “With heavy hearts, we’re saying goodbye. This year has been very hard, and despite trying our best to keep going, we can no longer stay open. This definitely wasn’t an...
Tito’s vodka remains NC’s top-selling spirit, but overall sales dipped as ready-to-drink cans skyrocket...
Tito's Handmade Vodka dominated NC's liquor market, yet again, with consumers buying about 300,000 bottles per month combined of the 750 milliliter and 1.75 liter options. Tito's - the gluten-free vodka found in the brunch-favorite "Bloody Mary" - originates from the first legal distillery in Texas. It far outpaced...
Raleigh police working to keep New Year’s Eve safe
Raleigh police working to keep New Year's Eve safe.
Visitor restrictions due to flu virus surge coming to Duke hospitals
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The surge in flu cases is not letting up. Doctors at Duke Health on Wednesday said sick children are flooding their emergency rooms—and because of it—they are putting new visitor restrictions in place starting next week. Officials said there are at least 435...
Greenville man arrested with stolen firearm linked to Raleigh police department
A 20-year-old Greenville man was arrested after Greenville police officers found him in possession of a stolen firearm belonging to the Raleigh Police Department. According to online jail records, Jakyel Wooten was arrested on Dec. 31 and charged with felony possession of a stolen firearm, carrying a concealed gun,...
Sun Bowl halted by awful Duke injury as horrified teammates look on
Kobe Smith had to be carted off with an air cast on his leg after the gruesome injury at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas
A $5 scratch-off Christmas present from grandma turns into $150K for NC woman
A Wake County woman is entering the new year a little richer after a Christmas present turned into a six-figure surprise.

















