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 Every Monday afternoon Owens gives 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 TV-5 […]

Did you realize that African American women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women and they are less likely to survive for 5 years after diagnosis? That’s shocking information. Studies suggest this disparity is due to African-American women being diagnosed with breast cancer at a later stage and receiving treatment […]

Tyscot Records recording artist Ruth LaOntra’s CD Release party for her debut CD “So Good” was held Thursday November 21, 2013 at Faith Assembly Christian Center in Durham North Carolina under the leadership of Pastor Mary D. McKenzie. The church was packed and Ruth LaOntra and her band put on an amazing performance. The Light 103.9’s […]

We have been following this story for weeks during the trial of Crystal Mangum in the death of her boyfriend Reginald Daye. Today a jury of 5 women and 7 men found Mangum guilty of 2nd degree murder in the stabbing of her boyfriend on April 3, 2011.   He died 10 days later of […]

  Yesterday NCCU was on lock down while Durham police searched for a possible shooter on campus. Authorities have identified the possible shooter as 21 year old Crandall  Ingram, a former student, of whom is still at large The shooting happened around 2:40pm and the school was locked down for approximately 30 minutes as a […]

Travis Mitchell is the President of the Wake Communities In School and talks about some of the great programs that The Smart Academy offers to help prepare and inspire our youth grades 3rd through 8th to thirst for knowledge and teach them learning skills that will help them be successful in the class room as […]

What about thos NCCU Eagles.  In overtime North Carolina Central University was victorious in their first win over an ACC team by beating North Carolina State 82-72. Congratulations Eagles!

  Gerald talks about the severe weather and those affected in Ill. also the fire in Durham and Attorney General Roy Cooper sounds off on refusal of medicaid coverage from Gov. Pat McCrory. Listen to more….

Back in October Wake County Schools proposed banning giving out “zero grades” to students. The board proposed that educators give zeros a second chance, and instead of giving out zeros the minimum grade would be a 50. This grading proposal caused quite a bit of controversy.  Many educators say they understand the problem but don’t […]

    Bells not Bullets: Artist Against Gun Violenc   Event Date:  12/14/13 Event Time:  6-9pm Is this event FREE?:  YES Venue Name:  Bien Venue Address Line 1:  1402 E. williams st. City, State, Zip:  Apex ,nc 27539 Event Description:  This is Benefit concert. Featuring some the best christian hip hop artist North carolina has […]