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DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Drive from Raleigh to Durham, and you’ll pass countless streets named after war generals, tobacco magnates, and landowners.

But scattered throughout both cities are a different kind of thoroughfare — roads, bridges, and neighborhoods whose names carry a deeper, more deliberate history. This Black History Month, a closer look at the Triangle’s geography reveals that some of the most powerful civil rights stories aren’t archived in museums. They’re embedded in the landscape itself, moving with the traffic.

A Street Reclaimed

On Durham’s west end, what was once Gattis Street carries a new name: Pauli Murray Place. The renaming, which took place roughly 20 years ago, was no small gesture. Pauli Murray was a native Black Durhamite who went on to become one of the most consequential legal minds and humanitarians of the 20th century – a lawyer, an activist, and an early voice for both civil rights and LGBTQ equality, who is today recognized as a saint in the Episcopal Church.

“Thurgood Marshall called her writings the bible of civil rights law,” said Alice Sharpe, a local resident familiar with Murray’s legacy, who added that Murray was also a lawyer, advocate, and LGBT spokesperson. “A great person.”

Renaming the street, advocates say, was about more than honoring a favorite daughter. It was a reclaiming — a rewriting of the landscape to reflect the community’s own history on its own terms.

Aspiration, Built Into the Pavement

In Raleigh’s Biltmore Hills subdivision, the history is older — and the intention behind it just as deliberate. When John Winters helped spearhead development of the neighborhood in the late 1950s, racial segregation was still firmly the rule in Raleigh. Black families were largely shut out of established neighborhoods, and the city’s power structure had little interest in changing that. But Winters had a vision that went beyond simply providing housing.

“What Uncle John did was he blanketed this community in names of entertainers – just basically excellence, giving aspiration to the community,” said Shelley Winters, his great-niece.

The result was a neighborhood whose street signs read like a roll call of Black achievement. Campanella Lane honors Roy Campanella, the Hall of Fame catcher who helped break baseball’s color barrier. Owens Lane is named for Jesse Owens, the track and field icon who dominated the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany, delivering a rebuke to Adolf Hitler’s theories of racial superiority on the world’s biggest stage. And Fitzgerald Drive honors Ella Fitzgerald, America’s preeminent woman jazz singer for nearly half a century.

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For Shelley Winters, those names represent something that no textbook could quite replicate.

For Shelley Winters, those names represent something that no textbook could quite replicate.

“Just imagine being a little boy, a little girl growing up on Campanella (Lane) or Owens, or Fitzgerald for Ella Fitzgerald,” she said. “That gives a grounding for who you are when the world tries to say what you’re not. You’re living in a place that affirms excellence, Blackness.”

Durham’s Black Wall Street, Carved in Stone

Back across the county line, Durham’s streets and schools carry the names of John Merrick, C.C. Spaulding, and W.G. Pearson — the architects of what was known as Black Wall Street and the founders of Mechanics and Farmers Bank, the state’s first Black-owned financial institution.

In an era when Black entrepreneurs and families were routinely denied loans and locked out of mainstream banking, Mechanics and Farmers filled a critical void.

“You couldn’t just walk into any bank and get a loan or say, help me build my business,” Sharpe explained. “But this was a Black bank that understood those things.” She added that the institution combined education with entrepreneurship and helped build many of the businesses that flourished in Durham’s historic Hayti district.

Geography Has a Memory

Cities can choose what to forget. Statues come down, records go unarchived, and histories get buried under new development. But the names etched into street signs and subdivision maps have a staying power that is easy to overlook precisely because it is so familiar.

The stories of Pauli Murray, Jesse Owens, Roy Campanella, Ella Fitzgerald, and the founders of Black Wall Street aren’t sitting still — they’re embedded in the daily commute, the walk to school, and the directions typed into a GPS. For the communities that named these streets, that was always the point.

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MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Morrisville town officials say the cause of Monday night’s fire at the Camden Westwood apartments is still under investigation, but say they know where it started.

The fire broke out around 6:15 on Monday evening and quickly spread throughout the entire building at 2100 Summit Loop Road. Roughly 70 people are without a home as a result of the fire.

Morrisville Fire Department Chief Thomas Dooley said the building is a total loss, but added that no loss of life is a miracle.

“The work that we were able to accomplish tonight was just nothing short of amazing,” he said. “We saved some lives yesterday.”

Morrisville Mayor TJ Cawley thanked the work of not just Morrisville’s first responders, but the mutual aid provided by Cary and Apex firefighters.

“Between multiple agencies. 22 trucks, three ladders in the air covering three sides of the building, over 50 fire personnel, fire engines deploying hoses, and large EMS response, all with the common goal of saving lives,” he said.

First responders treated at least six people; five with smoke-related injuries and one was transported to UNC Hospital for burns.

Town officials read a statement from the property management, Camden, during the news conference.

Property staffers thanked the work of first responders from Cary, Apex, and Morrisville who fought the flames.

“A devastating fire occurred in our community last night. We are deeply grateful for the swift response of Morrisville, Cary, Apex, and Wake County firefighters and Wake County EMS, who worked tirelessly to protect our residents.

“Our focus remains on the safety and well-being of impacted residents, including those we believe needed to be treated by medical staff. Meetings are underway with residents to relocate them to available apartments in Camden Westwood and neighboring Camden communities. We are gathering a list of immediate needs for residents, and we’ll share this information to begin collecting donations at our community offices across all Camden communities in the Raleigh metro area.

“We are also making a donation to Neighbor Up and providing financial assistance to those impacted directly by the fire.”

The Red Cross has also stepped in to help those affected by the fire.

Dooley said they believe the fire started on the balcony outside a first-floor apartment and said the wind contributed to the fire’s spreading so quickly.

“It burned up outside on the outside of the structure, got into this crawl space and into the attic space,” he said. “And then with that wind being in the perfect direction for this fire, it pushed it through the attic space.”

ABC11 captured video of state fire marshals and other fire investigators outside of that apartment. Firefighters rescued a woman who was inside that unit when the fire broke out. They said she’s still in the hospital.

Neighbors shared doorbell video with ABC11 showing the moments they left their homes and walked into a cloud of heavy black smoke.

Manoj Mallidi said he and his pregnant wife moved from Arizona a few months ago and were just starting their life here.

“I was so worried that there wouldn’t be a way out because there was smoke all like in the hallway,” he said.

Mallidi shared video from inside their home of the moment the fire broke out, where smoke can be seen pouring into their apartment.

“We thought we were finally settling down. We invited our parents as well to visit here. We are trying to set up all the furniture and all the stuff, and trying to get settled down. And then this happened,” said Mallidi.

ABC11 reached out to the property owners, Camden, about the fire safety measures in place at the complex. They have yet to return the request for comment. Town spokesperson Erin Hudson said Monday night that the building did have sprinklers.

ABC11 also spoke with Morrisville officials, who are looking into a request for the most recent fire safety reports for the apartments.

Anyone wishing to donate resources to those affected by the fire can contact Westwood@CamdenLiving.com or reach out to (919) 462-0029 for more details.

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Crews battled a major fire at a Morrisville apartment complex on Monday night in a building with approximately 70 residents.

The three-alarm fire ignited at the Camden Westwood Apartments at 2100 Summit Ridge Loop.

Five people were treated for smoke-related injuries, Town of Morrisville spokesperson Erin Hudson said. A sixth person was taken to UNC Hospitals for burns. The condition of that victim was not immediately known.

Hudson said the fire was contained to a single 30-unit building. There are at least 16 buildings in the complex.

All residents were displaced and are temporarily staging in the leasing office, Hudson said.

Some residents said the fire was so big and spread so quickly that they barely had time to get out

“That’s my apartment on the top floor. All my stuff,” said John Walters. “I thought I smelled wax burning. So I looked over the deck like, where’s the smell coming from? And I saw smoke coming up from the first-floor apartment. And I could see the reflection of flames on the ground. And I oh, God, I ran back in the apartment, and my wife in the bathroom got out of the bathroom, grabbed my wallet and keys.”

Walters said they didn’t have time to get anything but “the clothes on our backs. So it’s all lost.”

Mark Milligan and his grandmother both got out of their second-floor unit before flames reached it.
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“My grandma ran out of the building, and I was trying to find my wallet. My keys couldn’t do it. And by the time I was out in the hallway, the smoke was already in the hallway, in the stairwell, Milligan said. “By the time we were both out, it was billowing out. The fire went up on the column here, and it spread to the building over there as we were watching it. And I just kept trying to get it to get further away from it because the smoke was getting us.”

The fire broke out around 6:15 p.m. and appeared to be largely contained shortly before 8 p.m. When firefighters arrived, the entire third-floor was in flames.

She didn’t know whether any firefighters were injured.

One resident told ABC11 that he saw the second story of the building on fire and called 911.

Another resident, Ashleigh Viers, said the fire “shot up,” and she heard some residents on the third-floor balcony yelling for help.

She lives across from the burning building and tried to help.

“We ran over to make sure everybody was OK, and this whole side was on fire. It was just this side at first that was on fire, and then it erupted and traveled across the roof.”

The Red Cross and Neighbor Up were contacted and were on-site assisting those who had been displaced.

The Red Cross said it was assessing needs for more than 70 residents. Residents can also call (800) RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for assistance.

There were sprinklers in the building, Hudson said. The cause of the fire is not yet known. The Office of the State Fire Marshal, Wake County Fire Marshal, and Morrisville Fire Marshal are on location and investigating to determine the cause.

Several agencies responded, including Morrisville, Apex, and Cary fire crews.

Previous fires at Camden Westwood

This isn’t the first time a fire has broken out at these apartment homes.

A fire happened there in March of 2019, displacing 35 people.

And another fire broke out there in 2009.

That fire started on the deck of one of the third-floor apartments.

In that fire, 50 people were displaced.

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) — When it comes to understanding the history of Carmichael Arena, former UNC women’s basketball head coach Sylvia Hatchell knows a thing or two.

“I used to walk out on the floor and look around and think, man, I’m really coaching at the University of North Carolina,” Hatchell said.

Hatchell was born and raised in Gastonia and grew up loving the Tar Heels. She got her start in coaching at Francis Marion in Florence, South Carolina.

In 1986, she was named head coach at UNC. Carmichael Arena became Hatchell’s home away from home for 33 seasons.

She won eight ACC championships, made 23 NCAA Tournament appearances, went to three Final Fours and won a national title in 1994.

“I just don’t know if I ever imagined this,” Hatchell said.

Between banners, retired jerseys and quotes, Hatchell’s legacy is painted all over Carmichael Arena.

“Playing at Carolina is an honor, winning at Carolina is a tradition,” is printed inside the building.

Hatchell says that quote is something she lived by during her time leading the Heels.

“Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina – if you’re not winning, it’s not a fun place to be,” she said. “Really!”

Seven hundred fifty one of Hatchell’s 1,023 career wins came during her time at UNC.

She says winning games in Carmichael is among her fondest memories.

“You can’t describe what it’s like to play a game in here and to win,” Hatchell said.

The future of UNC women’s basketball in Carmichael is unknown as the university explores options for the men’s program to either leave the Dean E. Smith Center or renovate. The women’s team would share the same home as the men’s team if UNC decides to invest in a renovation or a new arena.

Hatchell believes home court advantage is one of the many things that sets Carmichael apart from other college basketball venues in the nation.

“I don’t know of a building that has more stories than Carmichael does,” she said.

No matter where UNC women’s basketball goes, Carmichael Arena will always be the place where many of Hatchell’s dreams came true.

“I love the game. I love the people. I miss the relationships,” she said. “When I think of my 33 years of coaching, Carmichael is so, so special.”

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Sunday ushered in another day of confusion for frequent fliers in the Triangle after the Department of Homeland Security announced it would suspend its TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs due to the agency’s lapse in funding, then abruptly changed course hours later.

It’s the latest travel twist as TSA workers go without pay for another week, just before the busy spring break travel period.

“The whole reason for PreCheck and for Global Entry is to make things faster. And why do you want to get rid of the one thing that helps you out?” said Charlie Leocha, president of the nonprofit travel advocacy group Travelers United.

Kristi Noem said the department would suspend those priority programs as lawmakers remain at an impasse over funding for immigration enforcement, which has led to the DHS funding lapse.

Hours later, DHS reversed course, saying PreCheck would remain open while Global Entry could still face suspension.

“They’ve already checked the people ahead of time, and they’ve already looked at it, and that means they can move quickly,” Leocha said.

Eyewitness News stopped by RDU on Sunday morning, where all lanes – including PreCheck – remained open. In a statement, TSA said:

“At this time, TSA PreCheck remains operational with no change for the traveling public. As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case by case basis and adjust operations accordingly.”

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Two people have been arrested following an eight month investigation into a multi-state retail theft ring by the Durham County Sheriff’s Office.

Jefferson Dinartes-Chavez, 21, and 19-year-old Edenillson Dinartes Chavez are accused of stealing from retailers across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

Following the arrests on Saturday, deputies executed a search warrant at a home on Liberty Street.

Authorities say they found a large collection of stolen goods, including power tools, TVs, electronics, small appliances and other household items. Investigators believe the items came from major retailers like Home Depot, Target, Lowe’s and Walmart.

Both suspects are being held at the Durham County Detention Center.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — One person is dead after a Friday night crash on I-440 Westbound.

Around 9:40 p.m., Raleigh police responded to a crash near the Glen Eden Drive overpass. All westbound lanes were closed down.

Authorities told ABC11 that the initial collision involved several vehicles, which were all moved to the shoulder of the highway. Officers and a towing company were on the scene finishing crash documentation.

Investigators say that while this was happening, a white 2015 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Jack Neville was speeding and struck the rear left corner of a 2007 Pontiac Vibe. This caused the Pontiac to hit Eduardo Valdez, who was standing next to his vehicle involved in the initial collision.

Valdez suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Neville was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, exceeding a safe speed for conditions, and failure to reduce speed.

The investigation is ongoing. No other details were immediately available.

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DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Millions of dollars were lost to scams across the Triangle last year, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolinas.

Alyssa Parker with the BBB said it received more than 2,600 scam reports in 2025, totaling $2,077,950.44 in losses across its 48-county service area. Data submitted through the BBB Scam Tracker helped identify the most common and most costly scams affecting consumers as we move through 2026.

Online purchase scams were the most frequently reported, accounting for more than 28% of all scams reported in 2025 to the BBB of Eastern Carolinas. Consumers reported losing more than $292,000 in online shopping scams alone.

“This is our biggest scam — what is going to continue to be our biggest scam. So it’s incredibly important to do that research,” Parker said.

The rise in online shopping scams is largely tied to social media advertising.

“A rise in online purchasing scams can be attributed to the fact that a lot of it is happening on social media,” said Parker. “So, a lot of what you see on social media may not look as good when it actually comes. And then also a lot of the ads just may be misleading or completely wrong.”

The BBB urges consumers to:

• Look up customer reviews and complaints before buying
• Check for secure websites (https:// and lock symbol)
• Carefully review return policies
• Pay with a credit card to dispute fraudulent charges

Phishing scams were the second most reported to the BBB of Eastern Carolinas, with 514 reports filed in 2025. Phishing scams resulted in more than $166,000 in reported losses last year.

“If you have questions and may think it’s legitimate, call your financial institution directly. The customer service number is on the back of your card,” Parker said. “That way, you can answer any questions they have or see if that was legitimate correspondence.”

BBB officials warn consumers to never click on unexpected links and to avoid messages that create a sense of urgency.

Employment scams were the third most-reported scam and resulted in $398,493.79 in losses.

These scams often involve:

• Fake job offers
• Requests for application fees
• Being sent a check and told to purchase equipment or transfer money

Experts say legitimate employers will never ask you to pay to apply or request that you move money on their behalf. The BBB recommends researching the company, confirming the position exists on its official website, and searching the company name along with the word “scam” before sharing personal information.

Rounding out the top five most reported scams were credit card scams with 113 reports and advance fee loan scams with just over 100 reports to the BBB of Eastern Carolinas. In advance fee loan scams, fraudsters claim you’re preapproved but ask for upfront payments through wire transfers or gift cards — a major red flag.

While online purchase scams were the most common, investment scams resulted in the highest dollar losses in 2025. Consumers reported losing $576,517.28, with a median loss of nearly $8,000 per incident.

Scammers often promise:

• High returns with little risk
• Exclusive opportunities
• Cryptocurrency payments

In many cases, victims are shown fake earnings statements. When they attempt to withdraw funds, they’re told they must pay additional fees and never recover their money.

The BBB says reporting scams through Scam Tracker not only helps potential victims avoid fraud but also helps law enforcement identify trends in the community. You can file a report here.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A Raleigh police officer was injured on Thursday night after a suspect opened fire as authorities attempted to serve a felony arrest warrant in north Raleigh.

It happened about 7:10 p.m. in the 7100 block of Woodbend Drive, RPD Chief of Police Rico Boyce said.

The officer sustained injuries and was taken to WakeMed. He was treated and later released.

“I want to express my sincere gratitude that all officers involved are safe and were not seriously injured,” said Garner Police Chief Chris Adams at a media briefing late Thursday night at Raleigh Police headquarters.

Officers were on Woodbend Drive to serve a search warrant linked to the search for the suspect in the shooting death of Joseph “Joey” Adams, who was found shot dead Feb. 9 inside a red car on Timber Drive near Vandora Springs Road in Garner.

That suspect, 26-year-old Solomon Owens, of Durham, then opened fire as officers attempted to enter the home. At least one officer returned fire, Boyce said.

Owens sustained minor injuries in the exchange, Raleigh Police said. He was also treated at a hospital and released into police custody.

Police said Adams, 41, was shot multiple times while driving his red Honda Accord. His family described him as a great friend, a proud father of five children, and a devoted husband. They said they couldn’t imagine why anyone would want to harm him.

Chief Adams said the investigation was able to track Owens to a house in Raleigh.

“Our thoughts remain with Joseph Adams’ family and loved ones, and we remain committed to seeking justice on their behalf,” Chief Adams said.

The motive for the shooting remains unclear.

There is no ongoing threat to the community, police said. Hours later, the investigation continued as numerous officers remained at the scene.

On Woodbend Drive, neighbors described a chaotic scene.

“There’s a lot of officers out there and a lot of lights. And I post it on like a NextDoor app, and like, 10 minutes, they were like, Oh yeah, I know somebody. Somebody got shot, there were drones, and they came in with like rifles and things, and they police-taped off the whole thing, the whole street,” said Lauren Loukoutou.

Another neighbor also witnessed the heavy police presence.

“I counted at least six (police cars) in front of my house.” Lynda Boulay. “And I’ve never seen that many police cars unless they’re parked in the police parking lot, and all their lights are going, and they wouldn’t let anybody through. And then you look down at the bottom of the hill, and there’s four or five more down there, too.”

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As is standard for officer-involved shootings, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) responded to the scene to conduct an independent investigation.

RPD detectives are investigating Owen’s actions in the incident, and the Internal Affairs department will conduct an administrative investigation focused on departmental policy compliance, the police department said.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Will Alphin lives in a modern build not far from the Village District. The home is three floors and is filled with floor-to-ceiling windows. There’s a sleek outdoor space perfect for entertaining.

He’s been trying to sell it for months, and after little movement, Alphin is getting ready to come down in price to meet Raleigh buyers where they are.

“It’s been challenging,” said Alphin. “The market has just sort of settled down, kind of getting a little chillier, so we haven’t seen as much activity as we were hoping to see.”

Paul Corsa of Cambridge & Associates Real Estate Group said there’s more negotiating room than a few years ago for buyers, and this past January, the average home in Raleigh sold for 5% below the original list price.

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The latest MLS data shows that in Raleigh, homes are sitting on the market longer. The average for January was 46 days, which is longer than the same period last year, and in 2024 it was 32 days.

MLS also finds that Wake County inventory has increased, and the latest data from Zillow shows the average Raleigh home is valued at nearly $425,000, nearly a 3% drop from this time last year.

“We had the weakest fourth quarter in almost 10 years,” said Erica Sizemore with Keller Williams.

The spring housing market is around the corner, and ABC11 was told that new construction is helping buyers with deals.

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“There are some opportunities with builders’ incentives … that’s going to help your buyers come back in, but they’re also going to be met with competition with the market moving up in spring. So it’s going to be a mixed bag,” said Sizemore.

Alphin developed his property and moved into the space to save money while he waits to see whether the price adjustment works.

“We’re hoping that that will help move the needle,” he said. “It’s a lesson in why small developments don’t happen as often because it’s so cost-prohibitive.”

SPRING LAKE, N.C. (WTVD) — Calls for transparency are growing in Spring Lake after the sudden firing of Town Manager Jon Rorie, a decision that passed by a 3-2 vote following a three-hour council meeting and closed session on Feb. 9.

The vote marks the latest chapter in a town that has seen more than a dozen town managers, both permanent and interim, during the past 17 years.

Mayor Kia Anthony, who voted against the termination, said she was caught off guard by the decision.

“I am concerned that this sets a precedent for back-door dealings, and I am extremely concerned that we are hiring a town manager who has no local government experience,” Anthony said.

The unexpected move has divided residents.

“He was fired with no transparency. Why was he fired? Ain’t nobody say,” said Spring Lake resident Mickey Carter Sr.

The decision comes as the town faces an estimated $75 million in infrastructure needs.

“We have decades-old infrastructure that is now on the verge of collapse due to deferred maintenance for, again, several decades. Mr. Murray came in. He’s created a plan for us moving forward,” Anthony said.

Three newly elected board members, Mayor Pro Tem Fredericka Sutherland and Commissioners Tony Burgess and Jackie Jackson, voted to terminate Rorie during the council meeting.

In a phone interview with ABC11, Jackson said the town’s water issues influenced her decision.

“The town’s water bills being extremely high, as well as the high property taxes and some other things,” Jackson said.

The three commissioners also voted to appoint Dennis English as interim town manager.

When asked how English’s name was selected, Jackson said, “Oh, randomly, randomly. I’m not exactly sure. I can’t even remember exactly sure, it came just randomly.”

When asked about English’s qualifications, Jackson said, “His qualifications will come out when it’s supposed to. I don’t go in hard on to answer that question because I’m not sure exactly what I can and cannot say. And out of respect for the statute, the rules and regulation of how things are done, I would like to do it that way. It may look bad, it may even sound bad, but at the end of the day, it is what it is.”

Rorie, who served just under two years, brought prior experience from South Carolina.

Anthony defended his tenure.

“Mr. Rorie has a stellar track record for working with distressed communities, with infrastructure issues, and budgeting issues. And he has sort with his time during his tenure with Spring Lake in the year and a half that he was here, we were able to create multiple projects, began capital improvement plans, but the strongest thing we did was build our city strategic plan,” she said.

Looking ahead, Anthony is encouraging residents to attend the next town meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. to voice their concerns.

ABC11 reached out to Rorie for comment, but had not received a response.

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DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — A Durham man was hospitalized on Tuesday after being shot at a Durham County intersection.

It happened just before noon. Witnesses told Durham County Sheriff investigators that two cars stopped in the left-hand turn lane of Globe Road. They said the driver of one car, described as a matte black coupe, possibly a Mustang or Camaro, fired multiple rounds into a grey BMW in front of it.

The suspect vehicle then fled on Page Road toward Interstate 40. The shooting suspect was described as possibly in his 30s and wearing all-black clothing.

The gunshot victim drove north, eventually stopping in a parking lot at S. Miami Blvd. and T.W. Alexander Drive.

EMS responded to the scene and took the man to a hospital for treatment of what were described as non-life-threatening injuries.

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The Durham County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and the Forensics Unit gathered evidence and spoke to witnesses and the victim about the incident.

No arrests have been made. This investigation is still in its early stages, the sheriff’s office said. The motive for the shooting remains unclear.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact investigators at (919) 560-0880.

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — The wife accused of killing her Green Beret husband and disposing of his body has been indicted by a Cumberland County grand jury.

On Jan. 28, 2025, Clint Bonnell failed to show up for classes at Methodist University, a university employee requested a wellness check and raised the first concerns about his whereabouts.

Investigators said Bonnell’s girlfriend, Kelli Edwards, also requested a welfare check and filed a missing persons report.

Authorities said the report came after Bonnell told his wife, Shana Cloud, that he wanted a divorce.

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says during a welfare check at a home, Shana Cloud “indicated Clinton Bonnell did not return home” the night before. Deputies, however, say they found his vehicle located in the driveway, along with his car keys, book bag for school and other items.

The Office says in the arrest affidavit Bonnell’s cell phone records show he did come to the couple’s home that night and did not leave the residence.

An affidavit also details how law enforcement went to lengths to identify Bonnell. Only his torso was found in a pond.

Deputies say “due to the conditions of the remains,” the North Carolina State Medical Examiner’s Office had to obtain DNA and create a DNA profile.

That was then sent to the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System to be compared to the DNA on file for Bonnell.

The prosecution believes he was killed a day after he went to a lawyer’s office to seek a divorce and told his girlfriend he was preparing to end the marriage.

Cumberland County District Attorney Billy West says the pending divorce could have possibly been a motive.

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Days after his torso was discovered, a legal battle ensued over control of Bonnell’s assets. They included the couple’s home, two vehicles and his USAA checking account.

As Cloud was being formally arraigned for Bonnell’s murder, the lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed.

Bonnell was taking classes at Methodist University and enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Gov. Josh Stein announced a new round of funding on Monday to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina.

Nearly $6 million was granted for the Flood Resiliency Blueprint aimed at reducing flood risks.

“Rebuilding western North Carolina after Helene means rebuilding stronger and smarter to prepare for future storms,” said Stein. “These grants not only rebuild and restore the French Broad River Basin but also help protect the surrounding communities so generations of North Carolinians can live in safety.”

The announcement came more than a year after Helene swept through the region, causing catastrophic flooding.

The project will create new floodwater storage, restore and reconnect floodplains, relocate facilities and infrastructure out of harm’s way, and improve water quality.

The grants are funded by the State Department of Environmental Quality.

“Communities throughout our mountains were devastated by Helene,” said DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson. “These Flood Resiliency Blueprint projects will make communities less vulnerable to future flooding in the French Broad River Basin and will help save lives, homes, and businesses. We appreciate the General Assembly’s strong support of the Flood Resiliency Blueprint.”

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Members of Wolfpack Nation gathered for a vigil at the N.C. State Bell Tower on Friday to mourn the loss of one of their most beloved fans, Grayson Ketchie.

His mom, Dianne Ketchie, posted on social media on Thursday that the 14-year-old died battling pneumonia on and off for over a year.

The Wolfpack and the world fell in love with Grayson after he formed a special relationship with a former Ms. Wuf, Gus Camille.

“He wants to reach out and hold your hand and give a hug,” she said. “But even if he did not physically touch you, if he touched your heart, he found some way to connect even over a phone screen and social media.”

Their relationship grew so strong, he took his first steps on his own in more than two years into her arms.

Grayson was born premature and nonverbal, but became a fixture at NC State athletic events through the years and was known as one of the Wolfpack’s biggest fans.

Mackenzie Gibbon is another former Ms. Wuf who grew close to Grayson and his family through the years.

“We want to remember him and also allow everyone who loved him to come out because there are so many people that did love him and work, and just we didn’t want to say goodbye when he was saying goodbye,” she said.

That Wolfpack pride and love for Grayson was on full display in front of the bell tower Friday night.

“It ripples out so much further than this campus. It ripples out so much further than his family. And everyone felt the love and the joy that he brings to everyone, that he brings to everything he does,” said Camille.

Through tears, Dianne Ketchie shared a plea for everyone who was touched by her son.

“Please, just keep carrying him around with you,” she said.

As the crowd grew to more than 50 in front of the bell tower, Camille asked the crowd to honor Grayson’s legacy.

“I want everybody who walks away from here tonight to keep a little bit of that with them. Always, because we all need to live that way. We all need to aspire to be a little bit more like Grayson,” she said.

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — A 17-year-old Cumberland County student charged with fatally stabbing his mother appeared before a judge for the first time Wednesday.

Isaac Gideon Tracy, a student at Jack Britt High School, is accused of killing his mother, 49-year-old Katharine Svaldi, at their home in the 1900 block of Daphne Circle in Fayetteville.

Police say officers responded to the residence just after 7 p.m. Tuesday and found Svaldi suffering from stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Court docs reveal disturbing details

Court records showed disturbing new details Thursday night in the case.

According to a police report, Tracy called 911 and said, “he wanted to get himself arrested — because he killed his mom.”

Officers arrived on the scene and found Svaldi’s body in a recycling bin in the garage.

Police also said they found a note on the kitchen table, possibly written by Tracy, detailing why he killed his mother.

Nearby residents shocked by the crime

Neighbors in the community said they were stunned by the violence.

“Can you imagine… to kill your mom. That’s very sad,” said nearby neighbor Diana Konitzer.

Konitzer said the incident was unlike anything she has experienced in decades living in the neighborhood.

“Very shocked. This is, I’ve been married to my husband for almost 40 years. I never heard like this in my neighborhood,” she said.

A close friend described Svaldi as kind and caring and said she was devastated when she learned of her death.

“When I finally found out that it was her, devastated, heartbroken, you know, nobody deserves to lose their life like that at anybody’s hands. And I just hurt for her and her family, and I hurt for her son,” said Kirsten, who spoke off camera.

Kirsten shared a fond memory of attending a themed prom event together.

“The one memory I have of her. We got to go to a Beauty and Beast prom. So we dressed up and danced and just had the best time,” she said.

Because of the severity of the crime, Tracy is being charged as an adult. He was appointed legal representation on Thursday and remains in custody without bond.

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Kirsten, who recalled Isaac as a thoughtful teen who often helped neighbors with their lawns, urged the community not to rush to judgment.

“I just want people to not judge. We don’t know where anyone or any family is going through, and to speculate on what either one of them could have been, is not needed,” she said.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Measles exposures have now been detected in Wake, Durham, and Johnston counties.

On Wednesday, Durham County Public Health said a person who visited several locations had a confirmed case of measles.

That person, who is not a Durham County resident, visited three locations within the county on Friday while contagious.

Anyone who visited the following places during the times indicated below may have been exposed to measles:

• Goodwill, 4318 Garret Rd., Durham, NC, 27707 on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, between 10:20 a.m. and 1:10 p.m.

• Chubby’s Tacos, 4711 Hope Valley Road, Durham, NC, 27707 on Friday, Feb. 6, between 11:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

• Plato’s Closet, 8128 Renaissance Pkwy #110, Durham, NC, 27713 on Friday, Feb. 6, between 12:45 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Wake County Public Health said Tuesday that it had been notified that a person infected with measles visited several public places in Wake County while contagious.

Wake County Public Health Director Rebecca Kaufman said the person infected with measles is not a resident of Wake County and lives in another state.

“This person resides in a different state and visited Wake County during their infectious period,” she said. “It’s more contagious than COVID-19 or some of these other viruses that we recently have seen and know about.”

Anyone who visited these locations during the dates and times listed below may have been exposed.

• O2 Fitness, 7801 Alexander Promenade Place, Raleigh, NC, 27617 from Feb. 5, 1:30-5:15 p.m.
• Everbowl, 7840 Alexander Promenade Place, Suite 125, Raleigh, NC, 27617 from Feb. 5, 3:30-5:45 p.m.
• Harris Teeter, 13210 Strickland Road, Raleigh, NC, 27613 from Feb. 5, 5-7:10 p.m.
• Harris Teeter, 8345 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC, 27613 from Feb. 5, 5:15-7:35 p.m.
• Walgreens, 13301 Strickland Road., Raleigh, NC from Feb. 6, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.

There was also a confirmed case of measles in Johnston County. This is the county’s first confirmed measles case since 2018, according to a county spokesperson.

It’s not known whether the infected person visited more than one of the counties. Durham County Public Health told ABC11 that, because of patient confidentiality, it could not release more information about the infected person who visited the Durham County locations.

Sara King said she couldn’t believe the news when she heard the Harris Teeter she always goes to on Creedmoor Road was one of the locations of possible exposure.

“I was here on the 5th. Yes, I couldn’t believe it,” she said. “I checked my calendar. I keep a journal. I go, ‘Oh, my goodness. That’s my store!’”

She said she’s fully vaccinated and feels fine, but says she’s just worried about the people she knows who work at the store and those who aren’t vaccinated.

“I’m very, very careful when I go out in public, particularly this time of the year, whether it be measles or anything else,” said King. “I go home, and I wash my hands immediately with hot water. And I don’t get around people very closely in proximity to me at this point.”

Margaret Seaver is a retired school nurse, and says she’s seen firsthand just how quickly the measles can spread.

“It’s devastating for the non-immunized,” said Seaver. “We had one case in the high school when I was a high school nurse back in the early ’90s, then we had multiple cases of that as a result.”

The Health Department is working with UNC Health Johnston and the NC Department of Health and Human Services to identify and contact those who might have been exposed. Officials will determine whether those who are immune to measles and talk about ways to reduce the risk of further spread. Officials do not recommend laboratory testing for people who were exposed unless they develop symptoms.

Ninety-five percent of the community needs to be vaccinated to reach herd immunity. Wake County public health officials say the county has a 94% vaccination rate.

People who are not vaccinated or are unsure of their vaccination status should review their records, monitor for symptoms, and contact Wake County Public Health for guidance at (919) 250-4462.

Measles is a respiratory disease that is spread through the air by coughing and sneezing. It can also be transmitted through contact with secretions from the nose or mouth of an infected person. The virus can live for up to two hours in the air where the infected person was present.

Symptoms of measles usually begin 7-14 days after exposure, but can appear up to 21 days after exposure and may include:

• High fever (may spike to more than 104 degrees)

• Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis)

• Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums and roof of the mouth (Koplik Spots) two to three days after symptoms begin

• A rash that is red, raised, blotchy; usually starts on face, spreads to trunk, arms and legs three to five days after symptoms begin

“Measles spreads easily, but it is also preventable,” said Rebecca Kaufman, Wake County Public Health Director. “The MMR vaccine has been used for decades and is both safe and highly effective. If you or your child is not up to date on vaccinations, now is the time to get protected. Vaccination not only protects you, but it also protects infants, older adults, and neighbors who may be more vulnerable to serious complications.”

If exposed, they also say you need to monitor symptoms until at least Feb. 27.

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Seth Trimble made a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift No. 14 North Carolina past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in a stunning finish Saturday night, which included fans storming the court prematurely before having to clear out for the Blue Devils to get one desperate final play.

Trimble’s shot on the catch off a feed from Derek Dixon swished cleanly through the net with apparently no time left, sending the Tar Heels rushing onto the court to celebrate followed closely by the fans at a frantic, ear-ringing roar. But a review determined there was still 0.4 seconds left, prompting the Smith Center’s public-address announcer to repeatedly tell fans to clear the court.

Once they did, Duke had a final chance, but Isaiah Evans couldn’t get a clean handle on the long inbound pass to near halfcourt to get off a tying shot to end it – prompting another court-storming that stuck this time.

It capped a night in which UNC trailed by 13 in the second half and never led until Trimble’s final shot.

Caleb Wilson scored 23 points to lead the Tar Heels (19-4, 7-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), while big man Henri Veesaar had all 13 of his points after halftime – including a tying 3-pointer with 1:40 left. Trimble had 16 points.

Cameron Boozer had 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Blue Devils (21-2, 10-1), but missed a drive against Veesaar in the final 20 seconds of a tie game to set up Trimble’s winner.

Trimble’s shot ended Duke’s 10-game winning streak. It also gave the rivalry another memorable buzzer-beater on par with Austin Rivers’ winning 3 here in 2012.