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50-car pileup leaves 1 dead in Orange County, adding to hundreds of...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — From the Sandhills to the eastern stretches of the CBS 17 viewing area, an overwhelming number of wrecks have been reported along major and secondary roads. In Orange County,...
View ArticleNo ticket needed for tonight's UNC-NC State basketball game if within walking...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Amid a winter storm in the region, anyone within walking distance to the Dean E. Smith Center may attend the men's basketball game between the NC State Wolfpack and the...
View ArticleSnow creates beautiful scenery, but dangerous road conditions in Henderson
HENDERSON, N.C. (WNCN) — A few inches of snow fell in Henderson, creating a beautiful scene, but a very messy situation on the roads. Plows could hardly keep up with fast-falling snow in Henderson....
View ArticleWinter whirlwind: Durham residents navigate slippery roads and embrace the snow
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham drivers encountered treacherous and slushy roads while trying to get home Wednesday afternoon. "It was really bad," said George White. "The roads were slippery." ALERT:...
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How much snow fell in central NC Wednesday? See the totals
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With Wednesday's winter storm, the Triangle got its third snow day of 2025. While some parts of central North Carolina got soft snow, others got sleet and freezing rain. In many...
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Cold, blustery temps expected in central NC before warmer February finish
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The snowstorm is behind us, so now we turn to the bitter cold expected on Thursday and Friday. The CBS 17 Storm Team has a high temperature of only 34 degrees on Thursday and...
View ArticleLIST: Here’s all the central NC school districts closed or delayed for 3rd...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – As snowflakes continue to fall from the sky during the third winter storm of the season in central North Carolina, school districts throughout the region are already making the...
View ArticleNeighbors helping neighbors: Drivers in uphill battle as previously treated...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Snow and ice freezing the roads Thursday morning has left a big mess for drivers throughout central N.C. After enduring a winter storm warning from Wednesday afternoon and...
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ALERT DAY: Winter weather advisory extended until Friday morning in central...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Central North Carolina is blanketed in snow and ice from two days of winter weather. Due to this, the National Weather Service has extended the winter weather advisory for...
View ArticleEmergency response on icy roads in central NC: How towing companies help...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Jerry Barbour, the owner of Barbour's Towing and Truck Repair in Raleigh and president of the Towing and Recovery Professionals of North Carolina, described the first 24 hours...
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When will the planets align? How to see the ‘planetary parade’ in central...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Those looking up at the stars across central North Carolina are set for a rare, visual treat this week as a “planetary parade” will grace the night sky. This astronomical...
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3-Degree Guarantee: Chatham Trades providing work for adults with disabilities
SILER CITY, N.C. (WNCN) – For the past 45 years, Chatham Trades in Siler City has given adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities a chance to work, something Executive Director Shawn Poe...
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Red Flag Warning issued for all of central NC, according to the National...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday in every county in central NC. According to the National Weather Service, a Red Flag...
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280+ without power as crews battle brush fire in west Durham: Officials
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — An outside fire has prompted a road closure, while nearly 300 Duke Energy customers are without power, according to multiple officials in Durham. The fire is now under control,...
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Cold Returns Sunday for central NC; Elevated Fire Risk Remains
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - After a warm and breezy Saturday, a strong cold front has swept across central North Carolina, ushering in sharply colder temperatures for Sunday. Afternoon highs will struggle...
View ArticleFull NC list of high winds during Red Flag Warning and start of several...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- With a National Weather Service hazardous outlook about increased fire danger on Sunday -- and several active wildfires in North Carolina -- officials released top wind reports...
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Cold start to the week, severe weather possible Wednesday in central NC
January returned to central North Carolina on Sunday, and the colder weather is sticking around for Monday as well. Afternoon temps will be a little warmer, in the mid-50s, after a cold start in the...
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Meteorological spring began Saturday; What can we expect in central NC?
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Happy spring! Meteorological spring began Saturday, March 1 despite astronomical spring (when we typically think of the first day of the season) beginning March 20....
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Alert Day: central NC severe weather risk brings damaging wind, tornado...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Wednesday, March 5 is a CBS 17 Storm Team Alert Day as severe storms are expected to develop and impact central North Carolina. The Storm Prediction Center has put all of our...
View ArticleStrong winds likely to lead to power outages in central North Carolina: Duke...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Families in central North Carolina are gearing up for a storm that could bring severe weather this Wednesday. Duke Energy's Jeff Brooks said the storm comes as they monitor a...
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