Marius Payton
WSMV News4 Nashville
Nashville, TN, United States
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‘Our Stories, Too’: Black country artists, songwriters break industry barriers
“Our Stories, Too” airs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. → Read More
Fayetteville ‘Ramsey Street Rapist’ stories help uncover trend of domestic violence and more than 50 unsolved rape cases
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — CBS 17 is investigating after records uncovered a trend between domestic violence and more than 50 cold case rapes. We have spent months digging deeper into these crimes, the common link, and a new law now being proposed that would require more DNA be taken upon arrest, not a conviction. Stacked […] → Read More
Moving Forward: Durham mayor talks about recent protests in the city
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Since the death of George Floyd while in police custody, protestors and activists continue to demand social justice and an end to racism and violence at the hands of law enforcement. Months later, we wanted to know how this movement is impacting our city and town leaders and how they are […] → Read More
NC State great Thurl Bailey talks about his coronavirus test and quarantine
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It was just eight days ago when our thoughts about coronavirus changed dramatically. The Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder were set to play in an NBA match-up. It was there, where one of the Jazz players tested positive. The fallout sent shockwaves across the sports world. And North Carolina […] → Read More
Thefts from cars: the least-solved crime in Raleigh expected to grow as holidays approach
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Over the last three years, almost 8,500 citizens in Raleigh have been victims of a specific crime. With the holiday season right around the corner, the crime victim numbers are expected to grow. The crime: larceny from motor vehicles. And after looking at the numbers, the odds of finding justice in […] → Read More
Lingerie store that doubled as secret strip club is closed down
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein says a lingerie store that doubled as a strip club has been shut down. Klein announced Monday that Columbus secured an emergency court order to vacate and shutter an east side lingerie store located at 1471 East Livingston Avenue, called “Sexxy 4 Less” that was a […] → Read More
Jay Bilas, NC congressman weigh in on NCAA’s ‘Fair Pay to Play’ issue
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Sports analyst and former Duke basketball standout Jay Bilas weighed in on the controversial issue of whether “Fair Pay to Play” is fair to college athletes. Bilas met with lawmakers today on Capitol Hill as some leaders fought to let athletes profit off of their names, images, and likenesses. The topic […] → Read More
Suspect charged with murder in killing of NC convenience store clerk
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – An arrest has been made in the June 3 killing of a store clerk in west Charlotte. Ismael Doumbia, 50, was working at a Shell gas station on Freedom Drive near Alleghany Street when he was shot and killed by a masked person during a robbery. It happened around 3:20 a.m. […] → Read More
WEB EXCLUSIVE: How a wrongful rape conviction in NC unearthed the flawed justice system
They co-wrote a New York Times bestseller called "Picking Cotton". But the healing that often comes with exposing your truth came at a cost for Jennifer. She became public enemy number one to many who supported Cotton and became a victim once again. → Read More
Cotton Picked: Wrongful rape conviction links two lives together 35 years later
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — An unthinkable crime in the dead of night 35 years ago changed the lives of two people in central North Carolina. One, the innocent victim of rape. The other, the innocent man who went to prison convicted of that rape. Now, Jennifer Thompson and Ronald Cotton are forever linked and telling […] → Read More
New mom diagnosed with lung cancer says she is 'living proof' V Foundation works
Courtney's mom Pam will be in the saddle, riding in what will be a very emotional 30 miles in the Victory Ride Saturday. → Read More
How 'music of the mind' may help brain cure itself for PTSD, other disorders
Neurologists at Wake Forest are taking tones from the brain and playing them back in real time in an effort to have the brain "heal itself," so to speak. → Read More
Data backs up 'driving while black' concept, UNC professor says
CBS 17 wanted to know the chances of a person of color being pulled over and their vehicle searched by Raleigh police? → Read More
Woman whose daughter was raped, murdered pursues law changes in NC
Jayann Sepich watched CBS 17's series on the Ramsey Street Rapes from her home in New Mexico. → Read More
Genealogist for Virginia-based company hailed as hero in Ramsey Street Rapist cases
CeCe Moore said she has helped identify suspects in 28 cases since she started working as a genealogist for Parabond. → Read More
Accused Ramsey Street Rapist had 70+ criminal filings against him since 1998
A six-month investigation by CBS 17 found the man accused of the Ramsey Street Rapes had 71 criminal filings against him since 1998 after his release from prison. → Read More
Ramsey Street rape survivor shares struggles, hopes to advocate for other victims
The mentality of putting others first has been ingrained in Kobi Haschen since childhood. → Read More
Until Ramsey Street Rapist's arrest, woman wondered for 11 years 'could that be him?'
The process of healing has started and Kobi Haschen is hoping the trial helps bring her closure. → Read More
Elizabeth Smart's father offers insight on kidnapping of Lumberton teen Hania Aguilar
Elizabeth was found nine months later and 18 miles away from where she was taken. → Read More
Unbuckled on patrol: Neglecting seat belts costing officers their lives
Two North Carolina officers have lost their lives in crashes this year. → Read More