Elaina Athans
Reporter at WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
Reporter, Daughter of an Immigrant & proud first-generation American, Aspiring Top Chef, Coffee Addict, @HofstraU Grad, Jersey Gal Gone Southern
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1 week ago |
abc11.com | Elaina Athans
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Data shows roughly 10 percent of people killed so far this year on North Carolina roads are teen drivers. Natalie Faucette's son is getting ready to turn 18, and said she's thankful there are long waits and difficulty getting an appointment right now at the Wake County Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). "I really don't want him to drive, to be honest," she said.
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abc11.com | Elaina Athans
CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Triangle is gearing up for an economic boost with The Soccer Tournament, or TST. The sporting event is returning to the Town of Cary and set-up is underway. This year, the number of women's teams competing has doubled and some of those playing are from NC Courage. NBA superstar and North Carolina native Chris Paul is part-owner of the tournament. He tells ABC11 he's looking forward to the high-octane sporting event.
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abc11.com | Elaina Athans
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A survey went out to all Wake County teachers Tuesday morning, asking for feedback as the school district works on a new cellphone policy. The Wake County School District has been working for months to update its two-decades-old policy. "I think cell phones are such a distraction, and they definitely should not be in the education system," said Cary parent Chloe Kongs.
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abc11.com | Elaina Athans
GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- Jean Harris says she's on a mission to get justice for her family and also spare others from experiencing similar pain. This Memorial Day marks one year since her sister Susan Campbell, brother-in-law Tyler, and 8-year-old nephew Miles were killed in wreck. "They were nothing but beacons of light on this earth and taken so soon. I'm still so mad," said Harris. "My stepmom and my dad - we're grieving so hard.
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2 weeks ago |
abc11.com | Elaina Athans
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's been a week since a judge ruled that body and dash camera video from a fatal Capital Boulevard crash should be released to the public. The Raleigh Police Department will be releasing its video related to the crash on Friday. The North Carolina Highway Patrol has not responded to ABC11's inquiries about when the video will be released. Prominent Civil Rights Attorney Bakari Sellers, who represents Tyrone Mason's family, has been pushing for transparency.
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