‘Armed and dangerous’ 16-year-old wanted in gunpoint carjacking in North Carolina
A teenager from Durham is wanted in connection with an armed carjacking in Chapel Hill last week, police said Tuesday evening.
Raleigh police officer on motorcycle involved in traffic accident; driver cited
The crash took place at 7:48 a.m. at Cabarrus Street and Gale Street.
Close-call caught on video at RDU runway; FAA investigating
“It certainly was a close call. Oh, I don’t even want to think about what would have happened if the horrible had happened," one expert said.
NC State researchers dumped plastic bottles into Marsh Creek. They’re not litter.
Dozens of bright pink Nalgene-style plastic bottles are drifting through Marsh Creek, waiting to be found by visitors. In April and May, Barbara Doll , a professor at N.C. State University and water protection and restoration specialist with the North Carolina Sea Grant, led a team of volunteers and researchers who...
Duke, national groups back new research funding model amid indirect cost cap litigation
Federal agencies have proposed sharp limits on how much universities can recover in indirect costs for federally funded research — a move that could cost Duke more than $200 million annually and has sparked widespread concern across higher education. In response, academic institutions have proposed an overhaul of...
Triad law enforcement ramps up recruitment with incentives amid vacancies
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — If you’re looking for a job in law enforcement, 2025 could be your opportunity. Agencies across the Triad are actively hiring, hoping to fill a wave of vacancies that have lingered since the pandemic. Vacancies in police and sheriff’s departments have remained high in...
New commuter bus service in works from Raleigh to Rocky Mount
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded $3 million for the new route.
Fallen trees cause thousands of people to lose power near downtown Durham: Duke Energy
The cause was fallen trees and limbs damaging equipment.
Former Durham superintendent starts over in Buffalo following tenuous DPS exit: ‘Learned my lesson’
Dr. Pascal Mubenga is stepping into a new role as superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools and admitting missteps in Durham.
Year-round students go back to school in Durham, Police officer charged in fatal shooting...
We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. After a brief cooldown, warm and moist air builds back into the region as we head toward the weekend, leading to the return of highs in the upper 90s and heat index values in the 100s.
