Man believed responsible for Siena Hotel fire found dead inside, police say
The man believed to be responsible for a fire at a Chapel Hill hotel was found dead inside, the police chief said Friday afternoon.
Edgecombe Community College ranked 3rd best in nation; Durham Tech ranked 10th: Study
TARBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — Two community colleges in central North Carolina were ranked among the nation’s best, according to a study released Wednesday. The study from SmartAsset was based on tuition and fees, student-to-faculty ratio, and retention rates. In the study, Edgecombe Community College was ranked as the...
Porsche names Area West winners in Classic Restoration Challenge
Judges at Werks Reunion West during Monterey Car Week selected the Area West winners in the fifth annual Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge, highlighting a record year for the program. Seventy-three vehicles were entered nationwide, the most since the challenge began in 2020. The judging panel included members of...
Chapel Hill police hold briefing after barricaded incident
Chapel Hill police hold briefing after barricaded incident.
19-year-old accused of rape, gunpoint robbery in North Carolina
A Raleigh teenager is facing multiple felonies in connection with a sexual assault and armed robbery earlier this month, a warrant shows.
Back-to-school Guide for Durham Public Schools, including buses, new communication systems
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the first day of school.
“They Have Put in the Work, and We Owe That Back to Them”: Ashton...
Residents at Ashton Place, a downtown Durham apartment complex for low-income senior residents, have quickly forged bonds in the year the building has been open. Tytia Jones, assistant property manager, says residents collect food from churches and local food pantries to stock the community fridges, and carpool to...
‘They make her feel part of the team’: 14-year-old girl becomes honorary officer the...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In a room full of police officers, 14-year-old Abby Tripp took her oath of office Friday, officially becoming an honorary officer with the Raleigh Police Department. Raised in Greenville, Abby was born with special needs. Her father, Alex, says she’s faced a number of challenges...
Man arrested in connection with hours-long standoff, chase in Raleigh, police say
A man arrested in connection with a chase that led to an hours-long standoff in Raleigh is facing more charges related to a separate case. Raleigh Police said Wednesday afternoon that officers attempted to detain Elmer Bautista Candela in connection with an earlier assault on an officer in the 400 block of Solar...
NCDMV looks to hire 40 examiners to combat long waits
As drivers continue to experience frustratingly long wait times at the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, the agency is looking to hire dozens of new examiners thanks to funding from the recently signed mini budget.
