Mackenzie Stasko
CBS 17
Raleigh, NC, United States
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Man convicted in 2021 shootout with Nash County deputies
The man is also charged with attempted first-degree murder, assault on a law enforcement officer and other drug and traffic-related charges in state court arising from the incident, according to a release. → Read More
Raleigh man faces child porn charges following federal raid at his home
An arrest warrant for Whiteley says he had graphic sexual images of children as young as 10. → Read More
Program offers $100 gift cards to COVID-19 vaccine recipients in Cumberland County
Includes a list of locations, dates and times where the $100 prepaid cards will be given. → Read More
Triangle residents struggling to cope with soaring food prices this Thanksgiving
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With food prices soaring, your Thanksgiving Day spread is going to cost you extra this year. A survey from the American Farm Bureau reveals that a traditional Thanksgiving feast for 10 people will cost around $53.31, which is 14 percent higher than 2020. “The prices have definitely soared, definitely,” said Patrice […] → Read More
New $158 million Carolina Connector transportation facility opens in Edgecombe County
BATTLEBORO, N.C. (WNCN) – After years of construction, the new $158 million Carolina Connector Intermodal Transportation Facility in Edgecombe County is now open. Gov. Roy Cooper believes the 320-acre, multi-modal freight facility will help address supply chain issues across the U.S. “Rail is a key efficient way to get goods from one place to the […] → Read More
Cumberland County school leaders set emergency meeting to discuss bus driver pay
At least 44 school buses didn’t run Monday as some drivers continued a “sick out” over low pay. → Read More
150 workers have not disclosed vaccine status at UNC Health; 1,000 given religious exemption
About 120 people quit their jobs over the vaccine mandate. → Read More
No more rentals: HOA ruling to force 180 families from Raleigh neighborhood
Homeowners in the south Raleigh Renaissance Park neighborhood who violate the policy will be fined $100 a day. → Read More
NC deputies asking for public’s help finding woman who used to live in High Point
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office and North Carolina search and rescue teams are searching for Jessica Lawrence, 42, of St. Pauls, formerly of High Point, according to a RCSO news release. Investigators are searching the area around Rowland, NC. On Tuesday, Oct. 12, Lawrence was reported missing by a family member. […] → Read More
Missing Fayetteville worker was headed on trip with boyfriend when she vanished, friend says
Jessica Lawrence, last seen in late September, worked at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. → Read More
Group of first responders, city employees hire attorney to fight Raleigh’s vaccine mandate
“Quite frankly, they’re heroes,” their attorney said. “They’re working-class people who have been told by the city that if they want to get promoted, unless they have a medical or religious exemption, otherwise they have to get the vaccine.” → Read More
Durham leaders considering tax on single-use paper or plastic bags in city and county
The president of the N.C. Retail Merchants Association told CBS 17 he opposes the idea for multiple reasons. → Read More
‘Trying to remain strong’ – For 2nd time in a week, Fayetteville family loses loved one to gun violence
The family also lost 21-year-old Nicoda Melvin, who was shot in the head Sunday. → Read More
Gov. Cooper visits Nash County to promote COVID-19 vaccines
“You are 15-times more likely to die if you’re infected with COVID if you have not been vaccinated,” Cooper said of the risks. “That should be enough alone to convince people to get a vaccination.” → Read More
NC hospitals filled with at least 3,500 COVID-19 patients as loved ones tell stories of heartbreaking loss
According to state health officials, 93 people died from COVID-19 this past weekend. → Read More
Wake County Public Schools to consider possible tighter measures against COVID-19
Some parents feel strongly that the possibility of additional requirements goes too far and exceptions are needed. → Read More
Orange County teachers have 30 days to get vaccinated after Pfizer’s shot gets FDA approval
“I absolutely prefer that my child’s teacher be vaccinated, for sure, because my child can’t get vaccinated,” said Jenny McKay, whose child attends River Park Elementary. → Read More
North Carolina deputy shot with AK-47 while on duty honored at event in Raleigh
Ronald Waller, a 20-year veteran of the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, was shot twice at close range with an AK-47 while serving an eviction notice in Raleigh on June 2. → Read More
UNC-Chapel Hill to test unvaccinated students for COVID-19 twice a week
At least 173 people on campus have tested positive this month. → Read More
Duke University Hospital, WakeMed combined for single-digit ICU beds Thursday
According to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that collects information from hospitals, Duke University Hospital had only two ICU beds available on Thursday. → Read More