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The Raleigh Fire Department has told CBS 17 what caused the fuel spill Saturday morning at the North Ridge Country Club golf course.

Crews are currently fighting a fire Monday morning at a townhome in Raleigh. The westbound lane on Skycrest Drive, coming from New Hope Road, is blocked off, which may cause some traffic delays.

Police said through recently obtained evidence as part of the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative and the Combined DNA Index System, Deandre Marcel Smith, 51, was identified as the suspect.

CLAYTON, N.C. — Family and friends of a truck driver killed on US-70 Monday, March, 13, are raising money for his family. A GoFundMe was organized by friends of Yurii Vakhniak. The GoFundMe was created to help get Vakhniak's wife, Ivanka, and their two children, Anastasia and Vova, money he was unable to leave behind.

The State Highway Patrol had the most arrests with 14, while Raleigh police pulled over seven DWI offenders, according to arrest records.

Firefighters discovered a shooting victim while responding to a small fire at a Cary home, according to the Cary Police Department.

GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — A home sustained extensive damage during a fire late Sunday afternoon in Wake County near Garner, officials said. The blaze was reported just after 5:50 p.m. at a two-story home at 1000 Panther Hill Lane, which is in a small neighborhood just off Rock Service Station Road just south of Old Stage Road, according to Garner Fire and Rescue.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the commute on Glenwood Ave. in Raleigh will be a little different for about a week’s time. Beginning Monday, Raleigh Water will be conducting a right lane closure on the northbound side of Glenwood Ave. between Harvey Street and Underwood Elementary School. A left lane closure will also be on the southbound side at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Harvey Street.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Wake County has issued a white flag declaration for the next couple of days because of cold temperatures. The county declared Saturday, Sunday and Monday white flag shelter nights ahead of the chilly weekend. “White flag” status triggers partners to come together to provide additional...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — Winterville Pastor Daron Carmon marched to Raleigh in an effort to create awareness and speed up the process of his pardon process. At age 19, Carmon was wrongfully convicted in 1993 for a robbery he did not commit. He was released from jail eight years later and exonerated last September. Since […]

“A cold air mass from the Great Plains and Canada is not completely uncharacteristic. And then to have a warmer pattern ... from the Gulf Coast.”

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A Raleigh couple is scammed out of thousands of dollars, and warn if they can fall for this law enforcement imposter scam, anyone can. April Hubbard said she received a call from someone pretending to be with the sheriff’s office, saying she missed her grand jury selection. She’s led to believe there were three warrants out on her. There are none.

Murda, a rising artist from Charlotte, North Carolina, has just dropped his highly anticipated debut single “Pen to the Booth“. This is Murda’s first project since being released from prison earlier this year. The single is the first installment of his upcoming untitled mixtape and is available for streaming on all DSPs. Listen here. Murda has been teasing the release of “Pen to the Booth” through a series of reels showcasing his vocals, and the single features label mate “Gmack The Bandman“.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Habitat for Humanity is building its latest community southeast of downtown Raleigh to help families with difficulty finding affordable housing. The nonprofit organization is in the process of building a brand new "Old Poole Place" that is aimed at lower-income residents. It will be a new neighborhood that'll eventually include 60 single-family homes and 45 townhomes near the intersection of Old Poole and Bethel Roads.

There are 10 high school ⚽ games in Raleigh. The Enloe Magnet High School soccer team will have a game with Cardinal Gibbons High School on March 20, 2023, 15:30:00 CST. The Wakefield High School soccer team will have a game with Millbrook High School on March 20, 2023, 15:30:00 CST.

Cary is a small town in North Carolina. More than 166,268 people consider Cary home. It is regarded as one of the fastest cities in North Carolina. The median household income is $107,463, and the median home value exceeds $376,600.

St. Marys Street in Raleigh near the Lassiter Mill Road intersection was closed Saturday night due to an accident that occurred around 5:54 p.m. north of Glenwood Avenue. According to authorities, one vehicle overturned in the accident, but no one was seriously injured, and only one minor injury was reported.

First up this morning in your Miami Hurricanes news?. Well, of course we had your full coverage of the NCAA regionals in Albany, with recaps and reaction off Miami’s wins against Kent State and Indiana to advance to the Sweet 16. There were columns by Gary Ferman live from the site along with one on one video interviews, a fan Q&A and photo galleries. So you can check that all out.

“He was a good guy who gave everything he had to his friends and his family,” a friend said about Yurii Vakhniak. “He was like a big, fluffy, friendly teddy bear.”

The spring is the best time to explore the Triangle's natural beauty or hang out at a festival — before the summer's humidity strikes with its full might. Driving the news: Spring officially kicks off on March 20. Read below for a snapshot of what's happening around town. Festivals...