2 critically injured after Cumberland County house fire; heat severely impacts firefighters
LINDEN, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman and man were in critical condition after they were pulled from a Cumberland County house fire late Saturday morning that spawned a “mass casualty incident” designation because so many firefighters were impacted during a heat advisory, fire officials said. The call for the house fire was ar
One person killed in Fayetteville wreck; road shut down
Officers on the scene confirmed the two-vehicle collision left one person dead.
North Carolina Faces Another Hot Sunday With Highs Near Mid 90s in Raleigh and...
NORTH CAROLINA — Summer heat continues across the state Sunday, August 16, with partly to mostly sunny skies expected statewide. Highs will range from the upper 80s to the low-to-mid 90s across most of North Carolina, marking a slightly cooler day compared to Saturday’s readings. Highs Climb Into...
Cole Thomas Vanished Near Benson in 2016 — $50,000 Reward Still Unclaimed
Christopher “Cole” Thomas was 22 years old when he vanished into the early morning darkness near downtown Benson, North Carolina, on November 25, 2016, and he has not been seen since. The Florida native had stopped his car near the intersection of East Morgan Street and North Elm Street around 3 a.m. that day, and acco
Man disappears on road trip to NC in 2016
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A young man disappeared on a road trip to North Carolina, and nearly ten years later his family is still looking for his body. Christopher “Cole” Thomas was 22-years-old, and originally from Florida. He graduated at the top of his class, and was studying at the University of Florida when he decid
Heat advisory for fifth day this week in central NC; index temps could hit...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Weather Service on Saturday issued a heat advisory for the fifth day this week for areas of central North Carolina. By mid-afternoon Saturday the advisory was also expanded into Durham, Chatham and Wake counties for a new heat advisory on Sunday. Earlier advisories...
Search for Timmy Jacobs continues as investigators use divers, cadaver K9
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Investigators are continuing an extensive search for Timmy Jacobs, a 42-year-old Parkton man who has been missing for more than two weeks, according to Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins. Wilkins said investigators have searched a pond near the Hoke County residence where Jacobs was...
Fort Bragg Wellness Resource Fair connects community with support resources
Fort Bragg community members connected with resources supporting their mental, emotional and physical well-being during the Employee Assistance Program Wellness Resource Fair Aug. 14 at the Soldier Support Center. The fair brought Fort Bragg organizations and community partners together in one location, giving Departme
CommWell Health holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Coats Community Health Center
CommWell Health celebrated the beginning of construction for its newest multi-specialty health center facility in Coats, N.C., with a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 14. “50 years ago, CommWell Health started as a small night clinic, three county health departments trying to figure out how to take care of a community t
Fayetteville recreation center’s new therapeutic garden for people with disabilities
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — At the Dorothy Gilmore Adaptive Recreation Center, participants are getting their hands dirty and growing something bigger than vegetables. The center recently launched a therapeutic raised garden bed program designed to teach people with disabilities how to grow fruits and vegetables while

















