Trooper dies after being struck by wrong-way driver on N.C. 147 in Durham
Sun Mar 01 1:51 pm
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A trooper and another driver have died in a crash on N.C. Highway 147, also known as the Durham Freeway. An alert from the North Carolina Department of Transportation went out around 3 a.m. that a crash occurred at NC-147 between mile markers 4 and 5 near Swift Avenue. Troopers from [...]
Virginia and North Carolina's lawmakers react to the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran
Sat Feb 28 8:58 am
Virginia's lawmakers have shared their reactions after the U.S's attack on Iran Saturday morning.
Arrest made in Perquimans Co. drug bust
Sat Feb 28 1:26 am
PERQUIMANS COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) – A Perquimans County man faces multiple drug charges following a narcotics investigation that led to more than 1,000 grams of methamphetamine and more than 700 grams of fentanyl being recovered, along with a stolen firearm, the sheriff's office said Friday. Friday, the Northeastern Drug Task Force, with help from the [...]
Weekend road closure on NC 45 in Bertie County
Fri Feb 27 4:49 pm
BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) - North Carolina Highway 45 will close between Sans Souci Road and NC 308 Cooper Hill Road starting Friday at 6 p.m. for a construction project. The Bertie County Sheriff's Office posted a community alert about the road closure on its official Facebook page this week. The North Carolina Department of [...]
Man accused of carrying concealed handgun at North Carolina high school
Fri Feb 27 3:44 pm
A 22-year-old man was arrested after a handgun was discovered in his possession Thursday while at a basketball game at Northeastern High School, according to the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office.
Edenton Food Lion employee pleads guilty to shooting customer
Fri Feb 27 10:29 am
EDENTON, N.C. (WAVY) -- An Edenton Food Lion employee pleaded guilty to a May 2025 shooting that left a customer critically injured. On Monday, 26-year-old Raymark Bembury pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury and possession of a firearm by a felon. On May 4, 2025, police [...]
2 people face animal cruelty charges after chained dogs found starving
Fri Feb 27 8:35 am
GATES COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) -- Two people are facing animal cruelty charges after two chained dogs were found severely underweight and starving outside of their home in Gates County. On Dec. 24, 2025, PETA fieldworkers discovered a chained pit bull mix covered in lesions and unable to stand or even lift his head while performing [...]
'Gravely concerning': DA says after Fuquay-Varina teen accused of killing 12-year-old girl, injuring boy
Fri Feb 27 8:18 am
FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (WNCN) -- A Wake County judge on Wednesday arraigned a Fuquay-Varina teen accused of a brutal, deadly attack. Jackson Borrello, 16, is accused of killing 12-year-old Clara Borrello and severely injuring a 9-year-old boy. The Wake County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the teen suspect knew both victims. Neighbors told CBS 17 that the [...]
Wanchese man wins $1 million top prize playing the lottery
Thu Feb 26 4:36 pm
DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) - A Wanchese man won a $1 million top prize after purchasing a scratch-off ticket in Dare County. Einer Aguilar Garcia claimed his winnings Tuesday at the North Carolina Education Lottery headquarters. Garcia bought the lucky $30 MAX-A-MILLION ticket at the Duck Thru Food Store on N.C. 345 in Wanchese. His [...]
New $875M steel manufacturing facility 'a defining moment' for Hertford County
Thu Feb 26 1:55 pm
Officials are gathered in Hertford County Thursday afternoon for a major economic development announcement.
Cleanup continues of collapsed homes in Buxton
Wed Feb 25 11:58 pm
BUXTON, N.C. (WAVY) — After all of those homes collapsed in Buxton, it left a big hazard on the beach and in the ocean. It's always a big mess to clean up, and it's something that will keep happening as the sea keeps battering the beach. Wednesday, much of that has been hauled away, as [...]
Kitty Hawk Police seek suspect in electronic scooter theft
Wed Feb 25 10:55 am
The Kitty Hawk Police Department is searching for a suspect in connection with the theft of two electronics scooters.
