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clinical trials, there were no medicines available to treat his cancer. Then he found out about something new. He saw a story on NBC 17 about a procedure to treat cancer in the liver that used microscopic spheres to deliver radiation directly to tumors. Like many pancreatic cancer patients, his disease had spread to his liver. "The masses in my liver had grown to the point that there was really ... Full Story »

The Department of Transportation began making changes at the railroad intersection where two children were killed in a train accident on Wednesday. Hassan Bingham, 6, and Calvin Brandon, 9, were in an SUV with their mother, Deborah Peaks Bingham, when rail crossing arms went down and their vehicle got stuck between them. Bingham was sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. DOT ... Full Story »

With temperatures dipping below the freezing point, many organizations across the Triangle are making sure everyone has a warm place to stay.   When the weather gets bad, a white flag tells people like Alain Alphonse to surrender to the cold and turn to the Raleigh Rescue Mission for help.   "When I see a white flag, it inspires me to know there's somewhere I can go," Alphonse said.   The ... Full Story »

The only female lifer in a group of criminals trying to be freed had her day in court Friday. Faye Brown was convicted of murder in 1975 for her role in a bank robbery that led to the death of State Trooper Guy Davis. At the time, state law defined a "life sentence" as 80 years; Brown's attorneys say her life sentence has been served -- in just 34 years. She and the other 26 inmates serving life ... Full Story »

South Carolina's first lady, a former Wall Street vice president who helped launch her husband's political career, filed for divorce Friday more than five months after his tearful public confession of an affair with an Argentine woman. Full Story »

More than 70,000 jobless North Carolinians who have exhausted unemployment benefits are about to get letters urging them to apply for the latest round of extended benefits approved by Congress. Multiple media outlets reported Friday that the state's Employment Security Commission is preparing to send the letters this month. The extension increases benefits by up to 20 weeks, to a total of 99 ... Full Story »

The memory of 9-year-old Calvin Brandon and 6-year-old Hasan Bingham drew Linda Harris to the grade crossing where the youngsters died Wednesday night. Harris knew the brothers from her work as a nutritionist at Spring Valley Elementary School. "I always admired Calvin," she said. "I talked to him the other day and he was excited because he'd made the honor roll. He also took great care of his ... Full Story »

The memory of 9-yr-old Calvin Brandon and 6-yr-old Hasan Bingham drew Linda Harris to the grade crossing where the youngsters died Wednesday night. Harris knew the brothers from her work as a nutritionist at Spring Valley Elementary School. “I always admired Calvin,” she said. “I talked to him the other day and he was excited because he’d made the honor roll. He also took great care of his ... Full Story »

Cary Town Council members said they are ready to scrap a $3 million project aimed at making traffic flow smoother through the intersection of Cary Parkway and High House. At a meeting Thursday night, some council members considered cancelling a January 14 public hearing for the project because they wanted to vote it down. "While there might not be any citizen support and, to my knowledge, any ... Full Story »

After 80-year-old Sally Murchison's Christmas decorations were stolen from her home on West Granville Street in Dunn, she thought she might not be able to decorate this year. But volunteers showed up Thursday with lights, ribbons, even a cross. "I have more than I had before. I didn't have this much," Murchison said. "There's a song that says the devil meant it for bad, but God meant it for my ... Full Story »

Three people were killed, including an infant, in a four-car collision around 2:35 p.m. Thursday at the 2000 block of Hope Mills Road in Hope Mills.   The driver of a Ford Mustang, 26-year-old Tristan Hanna of Webster, N.Y., was transported to UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill where he later died as a result of his injuries. At least one passenger was in the car as well; that person was transported to ... Full Story »

Wake County has scheduled H1N1 vaccine clinics for December 14-18  for all people more than 6 months of age. The H1N1 vaccination clinics will operate daily, as long as there is enough vaccine. The clinics will offer both the nasal spray and injectable form of the H1N1 vaccine  Schedule: Monday, December 14, 2009 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. · Public Health Center , 10 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh Tuesday ... Full Story »

Police need help to find a man suspected of robbing a Kangaroo Express in Chapel Hill Wednesday. At 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Chapel Hill Police responded to a reported robbery at the Kangaroo Express, 1501 East Franklin St. The clerk reported that a male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and jeans walked into the store and asked for change for a dollar. When the clerk opened the register to make the ... Full Story »

The Post Office says Monday will be the busiest mailing day of the year, when 839 million cards and letters will be processed. That's nearly double their usual volume.  The busiest delivery day will be Wednesday, Dec. 16. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Postal Service expects to deliver 16.6 billion letters, packages and cards.    Full Story »

State and local officials broke ground on the $60 million Mebane Tanger Outlet Center on Thursday. The center will be located on Interstate 40/85 off exit 154. The facility is more than 315,000 square feet and will feature more than 80 upscale outlet stores. Steven Tanger, Tanger Outlets President, said more than 300 construction jobs have been created and once the center is built, there will be ... Full Story »

Lanes on I-440 West (Outer Beltline) from Jones Franklin Road to Buck Jones Road will be closed Thursday from midnight until 6 a.m. Friday, according to the Department of Transportation. Traffic will be shifted onto the adjacent collector lanes of U.S. 1 South so crews can move equipment for bridge construction as part of the I-40 widening. Full Story »

More than 150,000 commuters have taken a free ride on the R-Line since the downtown circulator bus began operations last February, according to a report released Thursday. The free hybrid bus operates seven days per week. A total of 152,634 passengers rode the R-Line from Feb. 13, its first day of service, to Dec. 5, according to a report on the latest ridership totals. The report also found ... Full Story »

President Obama was awarded and accepted the Nobel Peace Prize today. Share your thoughts in our poll. Full Story »

Traffic on Wade Avenue will be down to one lane in some sections starting Friday. The reduction will begin at 8 p.m. from Canterbury Drive to Baez Street. Both directions will be affected due to an emergency sewer line replacement. Traffic is expected to return to normal at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. The emergency sewer line replacement work will take place at the intersection of Wade Avenue and ... Full Story »

Contact Josh Green, NBC 17 News Reporter jgreen@wncn.com Some Triangle-area businesses owners say there might be fewer seasonal jobs out there than two years ago, but many are still hiring. "I think 2007, beginning of 2008 was really good for us corporate [gift] wise but then it started going down," said Abinta Pawa, owner of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in ... Full Story »

Sally Murchison, 80, usually has one of the most decorated homes on West Granville Street in Dunn during the holidays. "I love Christmas," she said. But this year she has not decorated her home. Her wreaths, ribbons, and other decorations, which she kept in a barn, were stolen. "I sort of felt bad because I didn't have the source to buy some more to put up," she said. "Because everything is so ... Full Story »

Hudson-Belk is more than just a department store for many residents of Fuquay-Varina. "I've been here all my life and so has Belk. I grew up with Belk on this corner," said Charlotte Street. Store officials said they're shutting it down in January. Residents including Becky Medlin are coming to together to try and prevent the closure. "We decided I should start a petition to ask the Belk company ... Full Story »

Transportation officials Thursday inspected the scene of a deadly train accident that killed two children and injured one woman Wednesday night. An Amtrak train and Ford Explorer crashed near the intersection of Ellis Road and Angier Avenue Wednesday. Calvin Brandon, 9 and Hasan Bingham, 6 - both from Durham - were thrown from the Explorer and pronounced dead at the scene. Their mother, Deborah ... Full Story »

Elaine Marshall sat down with NBC17's political reporter Kim Genardo Wednesday for a one-on-one. Get more politics news on our political page . Follow Kim Genardo on Twitter: @KimGNBC17 . Full Story »

The driver of a car that careened out of control and led to the death of his friend has turned himself in to investigators. Austin Marx, 17, went before the Wake County Magistrate Thursday afternoon, facing felony charges of Involuntary Manslaughter . "He knows the reality of what's happening and he's dealing with it in a very admirable manner, but he's having a difficult time right now," said ... Full Story »