Wake County waterways carry rare warning: Don’t eat any fish
In some Wake County waterways, signs announce to anglers that the fish cannot, under any circumstances, be eaten. Why it matters: Eating lots of freshwater fish in North Carolina comes with health risks because of the widespread presence of mercury in the environment. Total bans are uncommon, though. This one is caused
Durham, NC mother sues property owner over son’s death in laundry room
The mother of a Durham man who died of heart failure after he became trapped in the laundry room of her downtown apartment building has sued the property owner and management firm. Debra Davies seeks compensatory damages for the estate of Jason Pulliam, who was 39 at the time of his death. Davies also asked […]
Boilermakers Union Leaders Convicted of Racketeering and Embezzling Millions
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A federal jury convicted four current and former leaders of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers on racketeering, embezzlement, and fraud charges, finding that they stole millions of dollars in union dues through lavish foreign travel, no-show jobs, unauthorized loans, and personal expenses
‘Iryna’s Law’ puts more people in NC’s biggest jails, adds to overcrowding
More people are being held in the state’s largest jails under “Iryna’s Law” even as some of those jails are overfilled. In Mecklenburg County, Sheriff Garry McFadden has lamented overcrowding since the law went into effect last December and required that more people be held in custody. The sheriff has admitted that he
Downtown Raleigh’s Condo Gamble: One Nash Square Shoots For The Sky At $800K A...
Downtown Raleigh is about to get an eye-catching new neighbor across from Nash Square as sales open for One Nash Square, a planned 20-story condominium tower bringing 82 high-end units to the Warehouse District. Prices are expected to start around $800,000, and developer Alchemy Properties is targeting first move-ins i
Duke/Florida Non-Conference Bout Presents Elite Position Battle
The Blue Devils and Gators will go blow for blow in this area of the floor.
Why more families turn to church pantry in Durham: ‘I had to cut down...
Rising prices are forcing many in the Bull City to make difficult choices including cutting down on food purchases.
Twitter Gold: Sebastian Wilkins Shows What He Can Do
Sebastian Wilkins redshirted last year and we really didn’t get to see much of him. He’ll be playing this year, of course, and we’ll see a lot more of what he can do. Here’s a bit of summer video for a start. This is obviously not...
One person injured following shooting incident in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Police are investigating a shooting that left one man injured late Saturday night in downtown Durham. According to the Durham Police Department, officers responded at approximately 11:38 p.m. to reports of an assault near the intersection of Queen and Liberty streets. When officers arrived, they found
Man found shot after Durham police respond to assault call in downtown
Durham police said the shooting happened just before midnight on Saturday.
