Sean Coffey

Raleigh

Reporter @ABC11_WTVD | Formerly @wbrewyou, @crossroadstoday | Proud alum @williamandmary | shameless Yankees stan | IG: seancoffeytv

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Delta 9, CBD gummies, other hemp-derived products target of NC House Bill

1 week ago | abc11.com | Sean Coffey

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) -- A house bill that would create new restrictions on popular hemp-derived consumables like CBD gummies and Delta 9 is quickly moving through the state legislature. HB 328 would ban certain hemp-derived products outright, restrict sales of other products like CBD and Delta 9 to adults 21 and older, and ban the products from educational property altogether, regardless of age.
Father of Wake County shootout suspect says system failed his son

1 week ago | heraldsun.com | Sean Coffey

Kacy Walker said the man who investigators say fired at police Monday morning bears almost no resemblance to the son he raised. ABC11 Key TakeawaysAI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomGabriel Walker faced police after a Main Street shootout in Rolesville Monday. His father cited untreated mental illness and system failures before the arrest. Experts note gaps in mental health care often prevent early intervention support.
Teen bitten by venomous snake while fly fishing on end of year camping trip: 'I was scared'

2 weeks ago | kesq.com | Sean Coffey

By Sean CoffeyClick here for updates on this story CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina ( WTVD) - Two Chapel Hill high school students are reflecting on a survival story that turned an end-of-year camping trip into a near-death experience. Last week, 17-year-old Zain Shah and 18-year-old Kevin Foley, both seniors at Chapel Hill High School, were fishing in the Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina when their buddy trip nearly took a deadly turn.
Teen bitten by venomous snake bite while fly fishing in WNC saved by friend: 'I was scared'

2 weeks ago | abc11.com | Sean Coffey

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two Chapel Hill high school students are reflecting on a survival story that turned an end-of-year camping trip into a near-death experience. Last week, 17-year-old Zain Shah and 18-year-old Kevin Foley, both seniors at Chapel Hill High School, were fishing in the Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina when their buddy trip nearly took a deadly turn.
NCAA settlement leads to more athlete payouts, new questions

2 weeks ago | abc11.com | Sean Coffey

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- ABC11 is diving into the groundbreaking, multi-billion-dollar settlement that paves the way for colleges and universities to pay their student athletes. That settlement, approved Friday, means college athletes will now effectively earn salaries from their schools -- on top of any potential "name, image and likeness" deals they may have.
'What's the next step?'

2 weeks ago | kesq.com | Sean Coffey

By Sean Coffey Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, N.C. ( WTVD) - As the latest travel ban from the Trump administration nears its effective date, ABC11 is hearing from residents with ties to the impacted countries about what it all means. Haiti is one of the 12 countries whose citizens will be banned from traveling into the United States starting at 12:01 am on Monday, with certain limited exceptions.
International fans out in force to support clubs at TST

3 weeks ago | abc11.com | Sean Coffey

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- On the second day of The Soccer Tournament (TST) in Cary, ABC11 spoke with soccer fans who traveled from across the world to cheer on their favorite clubs and players. Walking around the grounds of WakeMed Soccer Park this week, the global pull the event has is evident. "I had to drive up from Polperro, and that took four hours. And that was not even to Heathrow, that was the day before.
'Excited to be a part of it'

4 weeks ago | abc11.com | Sean Coffey

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- New numbers from Raleigh economic officials show downtown dining and retail are making progress in building back to pre-pandemic growth. First quarter data from the Downtown Raleigh Alliance shows an increase in new storefronts and year-over-year increases in food and beverage sales. "I love to watch the growth of the city and I'm excited to be a part of it, truly," said Ashley Faries, owner of Lucky Tree, a cafe and bakery that just opened its new location in Moore Square.
Census data shows Garner is one of the fastest-growing towns in the nation

1 month ago | abc11.com | Sean Coffey

GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- As you walk down Main Street in downtown Garner, things may not look all that different from what it did 10 years ago. Mayor Buddy Gupton said you just need to look closely. "In a way, it's still home. But we're seeing the new side, what progress can do," he said, peeking into some of the small businesses that now adorn the downtown strip.
House budget proposal would bump teacher pay, cut taxes and DEI programs

1 month ago | abc11.com | Sean Coffey

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- We're getting our first look at the state budget proposal from North Carolina house lawmakers, released on Monday afternoon. The House budget, which comes one month after the Senate's budget proposal, would provide bigger raises to North Carolina teachers, provide new tax breaks on tips, and redirect millions in funding from DEI programs in the state.