Durham schools taking extra caution to protect students from cyclosporiasis as year-round school begins

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Area school districts are taking extra precautions to protect students and staff from the nasty stomach bug cyclosporiasis as thousands of kids headed back to class Monday. Hundreds of people have become sick with cyclosporiasis in North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has reported 307 confirmed … Read more

Woman dies after South Saunders Street pedestrian crash in Raleigh, police say

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman died after being hit by a vehicle early Tuesday morning on South Saunders Street in Raleigh, police said. According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers responded around 4:40 a.m. to the 2600 block of South Saunders Street, just south of Interstate 40, for a reported pedestrian-involved crash. The preliminary … Read more

NC state audit identifies weaknesses in Zebulon’s financial oversight, internal controls

ZEBULON, N.C. (WNCN) — A North Carolina state auditor investigation launched after an anonymous tip found the Town of Zebulon had significant weaknesses in financial oversight, internal controls and contract administration, identifying issues ranging from missing contracts and undocumented consultant payments to duplicate payments and budgeting practices continue reading …

Fayetteville man serving at Fort Bragg killed during military operation in Iraq, US officials say

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A second U.S. service member with ties to Fort Bragg has been identified after dying in a recent military operation in the Middle East, just one day after military officials announced another soldier from the installation was killed in an enemy attack in Jordan. The U.S. Department of War identified the … Read more

Durham business tied to violent crime shut down for illegally selling alcohol: NC ALE

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A Durham business tied to violent crimes, including a shooting earlier this month, has been shut down, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division said Monday. According to officials, agents and the Durham Police Department executed a search warrant at 603 Ellis Road as part of an ALE operation over the … Read more

Carolina Hurricanes to debut own sports network for 2026-27 season

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Fresh off winning the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship in two decades, the Carolina Hurricanes are launching their own regional sports network. The team announced Tuesday that the new network is set to become the exclusive local television home for Carolina Hurricanes hockey beginning with the 2026-27 season. Hurricanes continue reading … Read more