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Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the home invasion style robbery where American Idol winner Scotty McCreery and some friends were the victims. The area is an apartment complex near the North Carolina State University campus, where McCreery is a student.

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There are some facts that we may need to know about voting in today’s Primaries. Listen to the President of the NC Chapter of the NAACP, Rev. Williams Barber as he answers some of our questions. Text “LIGHT” To 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply LIKE […]

American Idol winner Scotty McCreery and some friends were the victims of a home invasion style robbery early Monday morning. Authorities say that three armed people came into the home and took wallets, cash, and electronic items before fleeing. No one was hurt.

Every Monday WRAL-TV-5’s Gerald Owens gives us a quick recap of the weekends big news stories and a heads up on what’s coming up in the WRAL TV-5 evening news. Owens a 20 year television veteran started his career in 1993, as a reporter trainee at WUSA-TV in Washington, D.C. and began working at WRAL […]

Congratulations to the graduates of St. Augustine College and William Peace College on their graduations this past weekend. Text “LIGHT” To 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply Here are lists of upcoming graduations in our area: Saturday May 10th NCCU 8am OKelly-Riddick Stadium NC State 9am […]

11yr old Quantico Duprell Parker Jr. who was reported missing on Friday was found safe Saturday night. No other details have been released. Authorities received a tip on Friday night that someone matching Parker’s description was seen near the Red Hat Amphitheater. Text “LIGHT” To 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before […]

Police at UNC Chapel Hill are trying to track down the suspect who broke into the Carolina Inn on Saturday evening. Authorities believe he’s also the same guy who followed a student into a dorm. So far, no violence has been reported.

Get out and VOTE! Early voting period ends today at 1pm. Early voting began April 24th in NC. Text “LIGHT” To 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply The State Board has reported about 200,000 people had voted early. LIKE The Light On Facebook To Keep Up […]

There are so many kids who go hungry everyday in NC and wonder where their next meal will come from. The United Way of the Greater Triangle is looking to find a solution to that problem. Text “LIGHT” To 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply The […]