Sydnee Scofield

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SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WTVD) -- A massive show of support filled Smith-Collins Park in Smithfield on Wednesday night, as hundreds of community members gathered to remember longtime town council member Marlon Lee, who died suddenly over the weekend after a heart attack. Lee, a well-known basketball and volleyball coach at Clayton High School and a lifelong advocate for the East Smithfield community, was 51.

1 week ago | abc11.com | Sydnee Scofield

SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's been four years since Deborah David last saw her son, Private First Class Jeffery Isaiah David, who went by his middle name, Isaiah. He died while serving in the U.S. Army back in February of 2021 following a brief battle with COVID. "He joined with purpose," Deborah told ABC11 Eyewitness News. Always a service-oriented person, it wasn't a huge surprise to her that he decided to join the Army. "He had no trepidation about going. He was just excited to go in there.

1 week ago | abc11.com | Sydnee Scofield

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A national nonprofit organization is making sure young military members in North Carolina spend Memorial Day weekend with their families. Among them is Josue Cisneros, a 20-year-old U.S. Marine Corps corporal stationed at Camp Lejeune. Thanks to Miles for Military, he flew out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport Sunday to spend time with the people he loves most in Arizona.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A one-of-a-kind attraction, under development for 10 years, will officially to the public in Raleigh next month. The Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park hosted a private event on Saturday, welcoming children and families to preview the unique, free, and inclusive space. Spanning 18.5 acres, the Play Plaza is more than just a playground; it's designed to be an immersive experience.

3 weeks ago | abc11.com | Sydnee Scofield

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The faithful gathered for Sunday Mass for the first time since Chicago native Robert Prevost was selected as the next pontiff. His election marks a meaningful new chapter for the church nationwide. Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily in English Friday at the Sistine Chapel, a surreal moment for Father Scott McCue of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Cary. "To hear, you know, in his first Mass with the Cardinals, he began his homily in English.