Vandalism Reported at Sri Venkateshwara Temple in North Carolina
Cary, N.C., January 23, 2026: Local authorities are investigating an incident of vandalism reported at the Sri Venkateshwara Temple of North Carolina in Cary during the early morning hours of January 18, according to temple officials and police. Temple representatives said a Dvārapālaka statue, one of the guardian...
Winter Storm Prompts Service Changes and Closures in Durham NC as City Prepares Shelters
A winter storm is expected to impact Durham, North Carolina, this weekend, prompting the City of Durham to adjust local services. Most city facilities will be closed on Monday next week and Parks & Recreation services will close by 2 p.m. today and remain closed until tomorrow, as per the City of Durham's Facebook...
Durham’s proposed $500K police data hub raises fears of community surveillance
The Durham City Council is at a standstill over a proposed $517,500 “mission control center” that police say could help solve crimes more quickly but that some residents fear could lead to racial profiling. Peregrine Technologies, based in California, has software designed to improve investigations and case...
Durham Rallies to Open Northern High School as Mass Emergency Shelter Ahead of Winter...
The City of Durham and Durham County Government will open a mass emergency shelter in response to the approaching winter storm. Northern High School will serve as the shelter location. According to the City of Durham's Facebook post, the shelter is located at 4622 N. Roxboro Street in the main...
Church services changed, canceled as winter storm approaches North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As a winter storm approaches North Carolina, churches and places of worship are altering plans for weekend services. The Dioceses of Charlotte and Raleigh are not requiring Catholics to attend Mass Saturday evening or Sunday. “We want to make sure that folks stay safe and do...
Man killed in apparent domestic double shooting in Wake County
A man is dead and a woman was seriously injured in a shooting Thursday that dispatch records indicate may have been a domestic-violence situation. Kristopher Cruz, 28, was found dead from a gunshot wound at a home in the 1200 block of Damascus Drive near Wendell on Thursday morning, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office...
Wake Forest prepared for wintry weather
Wake Forest braces for a Winter Storm Watch with transit suspensions, road brining, power outage guidance, and safety tips for driving, pipes, and staying informed.
When winter storm hits Raleigh, here’s when to call 911 (and when not to)
As the area prepares for potential winter weather, including ice, Raleigh officials expect an increase in calls for help. City officials stressed that people should always call 911 if they are unsure, but to consider if the call is better suited for the city’s non-emergency number, 919-829-1911 , “If you see...
Durham Public Schools investigating suspended administrator, principal in ‘alarming’ abuse case
Durham Public Schools is conducting an ongoing investigation into the actions of a school principal and two administrators indicted on felony obstruction of justice charges for their roles in a case involving a six-year-old autistic girl who was allegedly tied to a chair by a teaching assistant at an elementary...
Durham Deputies Arrest Convicted Felon in Major Fentanyl, Cocaine and Firearms Bust in McDougald...
DURHAM, NC – Durham County narcotics deputies arrested a 37-year-old convicted felon during an overnight operation in McDougald Terrace, seizing large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, prescription drugs, and multiple firearms — including a stolen weapon and an illegal conversion device capable of turning a...
