Akilah Davis
I joined the WTVD news team in July of 2017 serving the Fayetteville-Fort Bragg community as Bureau Reporter. In February of 2021, I accepted a new role as WTVD's first Race & Culture Reporter. My focus is covering disparities in marginalized communities. Occasionally, you will find me covering general assignment stories.
My professional journey in North Carolina has been quite a ride. I watched as thousands traveled to Raeford, North Carolina to pay tribute to George Floyd, whose death sparked a global social justice movement. Since then, I've used data to bring stories to life highlighting inequities in housing, education, etc. While in Illinois, I covered the fiscal crisis, heroin epidemic's impact on newborns in Central Illinois and former President Barack Obama's 2012 watch party.
A Chicago native, I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Master's from the University of Illinois at Springfield. I am also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
I am proud to call North Carolina home and remain committed to sharing your stories. You can reach me here or on social media.
Akilah's Stories
Durham breaks ground on transportation center renovations
The $26 million project will add more bus bays and improve the safety of the pick-up and drop-off area.
Wife of Keith Siegel, Chapel Hill man held hostage by Hamas, pleads for his release
Aviva Siegel, who was once held hostage by Hamas, said she worries her husband will be killed by terrorists who have held him captive for more than a year.
Durham Foodraiser feeds Durham Public Schools students for 10th year
The effort is helping feed nearly 5,000 students at 16 schools this holiday season.
Durham tow company organizes toy drive for Hurricane Helene victims in western North Carolina
"Let's reach in, reach deep and make Christmas for these kids a special Christmas to remember, so they can forget about what happened in the storm."
'Thankful': 2 months after Helene, Western North Carolina survivors move into temporary housing
Old Fort RV Park is serving as a temporary housing community for Helene survivors.
People in WNC hopeful as crews work to restore water, remove debris: 'Life is going to get better'
"Right now we're at about 5,000 dump trucks of debris removed to date."
Hundreds attend funeral of Cary woman known for her 'friendly spirit and beautiful smile'
"She was just a dynamic person."
International Report: 1 woman or girl killed every 10 minutes, shines light on NC domestic violence
Statewide there have been 83 domestic violence homicides in 2024, according to data from the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
State champion Durham youth football team needs help getting to nationals: 'Special moment for us'
At just 10 years old, David Lynch already understands that hard work pays off.
Durham man says NCCU professor fired after homecoming saved his life
"If the gunshots wouldn't have went off, I think they would have got me to the ground and beat me to death."