WNCN-TV (Raleigh, NC)

WNCN/CBS 17 is the CBS television affiliate serving the Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville) area, which is ranked #24 in the DMA. Owned by Nexstar Media Company, this station provides local news and weather updates through various channels. As advocates for the community, we strive to encourage informed decision-making. WNCN News proudly received the Edward R. Murrow Awards in 2015 for "Reporting: Hard News" and "News Series."

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Investigation into NC State’s Poe Hall shut down due to federal cuts, chancellor says

9 hours ago | cbs17.com | Keaton Eberly

Posted: Apr 24, 2025 / 10:23 AM EDT Updated: Apr 24, 2025 / 10:50 AM EDT RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A federal investigation into a contaminated building linked to potentially hundreds of cancer cases on North Carolina State University’s campus is now shut down as a result of a recent freeze in federal funding.
Duke to face Michigan in Washington D.C. for neutral-site game in February 2026, report says

9 hours ago | cbs17.com | Keaton Eberly

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer answers a question during media day at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in San Antonio.
Wake County crash on Yakimas Road near Raleigh ends with shots fired into home: Deputies

9 hours ago | cbs17.com | Keaton Eberly

Wake County Sheriff’s Office. File photo by Gilat Melamed/CBS 17 Posted: Apr 24, 2025 / 09:36 AM EDT Updated: Apr 24, 2025 / 09:36 AM EDT RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Authorities in Wake County are investigating after deputies said a person fired gunshots into a home late Wednesday night.
Drake Powell, Pittsboro native and UNC basketball star, declares for NBA Draft

1 day ago | cbs17.com | Keaton Eberly

North Carolina’s Drake Powell (9) looks to pass the ball against Elon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.
Safe gun storage, internet safety among topics at Wake Schools Parent Safety Nigh

1 day ago | cbs17.com | Liz Ortiz

Posted: Apr 23, 2025 / 02:43 PM EDT Updated: Apr 23, 2025 / 02:43 PM EDT GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — Wake County Schools will host Parent Safety Night on Wednesday evening with a focus on safely storing guns. The event takes place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Garner Magnet High School, located at 2101 Spring Drive in Garner.
UNC Health CEO stepping down to focus on family, new children’s hospital

1 day ago | cbs17.com | Keaton Eberly

Posted: Apr 23, 2025 / 03:24 PM EDT Updated: Apr 23, 2025 / 04:11 PM EDT CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – A pivotal leadership change will soon be on the horizon for one of the largest healthcare systems in North Carolina. UNC Health CEO and UNC School of Medicine Dean Dr. Wesley Burks announced Tuesday that he’s stepping down from his respective positions after nearly seven years at the helm.
DOJ issues support for NC church in zoning fight

1 day ago | cbs17.com | Keaton Eberly

FILE – A U.S. Department of Justice sign is seen, Nov. 18, 2022, in Washington. The DOJ has … FILE – A U.S. Department of Justice sign is seen, Nov. 18, 2022, in Washington. The DOJ has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines plane this January, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Homes evacuated after gas line damaged on Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh, officials say

1 day ago | cbs17.com | Glyniss Wiggins

Posted: Apr 23, 2025 / 12:12 PM EDT Updated: Apr 23, 2025 / 12:52 PM EDT RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh Fire Department officials said homes near Falls of Neuse Road have been evacuated after damage to a four-inch gas line Wednesday afternoon. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the gas line was hit on Falls of Neuse Road and Thorpshire Drive near the Interstate 540 interchange.
Wednesday, April 23rd: Triangle Walk to Defeat Dementia, North Carolina Adapted Sports and Mic Drop Club

1 day ago | cbs17.com | Amber Freeman

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Are you toxic in the workplace?

1 day ago | cbs17.com | Bill Young

Posted: Apr 23, 2025 / 10:37 AM EDT Updated: Apr 23, 2025 / 10:37 AM EDT RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The term “Toxic workplace” is tossed around a lot these days and has lost some of its power. But there are things you could be doing to make a bad situation at work worse. High5Test.com put together a list of questions you should ask yourself…Do you always find fault with the work of others but not yourself?