Durham teen charged in deadly crash while fleeing deputies held on $1.5M bond: Records
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A teenager charged with causing a deadly crash while fleeing from law enforcement last week made his first appearance in Durham County Court on Monday, records show. Kevin Aljeandro Ruiz-Gomez, 18, of Durham, was arrested on Friday in connection with a crash Thursday night, according...
“It’s surreal”: Inside the governor’s mansion with North Carolina First Lady Anna Stein
RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - Imagine moving from the home you raised your three children in to a 35,000 square foot mansion. That’s what Anna Stein and her husband, Josh, had to do after he was elected Governor of North Carolina last November. While her husband was elected to the...
Full list of Durham National Night Out events, locations and times
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Many police departments and sheriff’s offices typically observe National Night Out on the first Tuesday in August. But, Durham decided to hold the special event in early October when the temperature is cooler. National Night Out is an annual community-building event to mark the...
New multi-year contract agreement reached between Duke Health and Aetna
After months of negotiations, a new contract agreement has been reached between Duke Health and Aetna, the health system said Friday.
Felton Grove High School Band Wins Best in Class 2A at Mustang Classic
At its first-ever competition, the band impressed judges, winning multiple awards for its three-part show “Under Construction”
Durham County Sheriff’s Office launches new phone app and survey
'DCSO App' provides real-time information and direct communication between residents and the sheriff's office.
Popular Mexican chain opening new restaurant in buzzy Raleigh development
A Mexican restaurant chain with several locations in North Carolina is expanding its Triangle footprint. Mezcalito is under construction at The Exchange , a mixed-use development in Raleigh’s Midtown area, the restaurant announced on social media. Known for its traditional Mexican dishes including tacos and ceviche,...
Who is Saxsquatch? The sax-playing cryptid from NC offers a look inside the suit
For the last eight years, the world has thrilled to musical stylings of a 7-foot saxophonist in a Bigfoot suit — a fur-covered crowd-pleaser in blue Pit Viper shades who invites the world out of its tedium into a mythical world of lasers, disco balls and near-ecstatic dancing. The artist known as Saxsquatch combines...
Inflation and federal cuts make N.C. food pantries hungry for help
Food pantries are working with fewer resources to meet a higher demand. The Consumer Price Index shows the U.S. inflation rate rose to 2.9% in August compared to 2.7% in July. It’s a team effort to tackle the rising costs while still trying to help those in need. The...
Bus driver, 3 students injured after Wake County school bus hits fallen tree limb,...
The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. in Wendell on Doc Proctor Road near Edgemont Road.
