Weird Science: Citizen science and monkey sweat help NC researcher determine whether current obsession...
A North Carolina researcher is using citizen science and monkey sweat to determine whether the current TikTok and Instagram obsession with skincare routines may be doing more harm than good in terms of human health. Dr. Julie Horvath is the head of the Genomics & Microbiology Research Lab at the...
Missing Durham Woman Found Safe, Community’s Concern Eases as Police Confirm Norma Aguilar’s Return
The Durham Police Department announced on social media that 25-year-old Norma Aguilar, who had been reported missing, has been found safe. Aguilar was last seen on November 21 at the Hardee's on Farrington Road wearing a gray jacket, pink pants, colorful socks, and black sandals. Police had shared her description...
NC A&T graduate cast in Hulu series filled with A-list actors
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A Durham native, Joshua Suiter, says he was bitten by the acting bug around age 6. “It bit me at a summer camp at N.C. Central. I got in there, and I had a blast, so it bit me from the jump. I was crying after the last show because I didn’t […]
NCDOT: 2025 NC By Train Santa Train Ready to Roll
RALEIGH – Families can celebrate the holidays by getting on board NC By Train’s Santa Train on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Central NC school closings, early dismissals because of weather | LIST
Some area school districts have made the call ahead of the storm to close Monday or adjust schedules in another way.
Wrestling Faces Morgan State and #13 Rutgers at Journeymen Jostle
RALEIGH – NC State wrestling heads down the road to Willow Spring High School in Fuquay-Varina, N.C., to face Morgan State and 13th-ranked Rutgers at the Journeymen Jostle at 1 and 3 p.m., respectively, on Sunday. Dual-Meet Info. • Start time for the duals is - 1 p.m. against...
Durham Man Arrested with Kilo of Fentanyl, Sheriff Says One Dose Could Kill Hundreds...
Durham, North Carolina — A 28-year-old Durham man was arrested Thursday after authorities seized a kilo of fentanyl, a highly potent synthetic opioid, in what the Durham County Sheriff’s Office calls a significant blow to local drug trafficking. The suspect, Jerrad Alexander McPherson, was observed engaging in...
The new American dream starts with a college search
Dear college applicants: You don't need an Ivy League degree to build a successful and financially secure future.
Triangle school districts announce closings for winter weather. Here’s the list
All school systems throughout the Triangle will be closed Monday in advance of winter weather that could bring up to half an inch of snow. Those affected by the closings: Wake County schools are closed Monday. No makeup day is required. Banked time will be used. Durham County announced all classes canceled Monday for...
Apex group aims to donate 150 bikes, helmets to North Carolina children this holiday
Bikes for Hope, launched by Tim Overton, is dedicated to ensuring every child has a bike under the tree.

















