Mebane parents plead guilty after 3-year-old killed in accidental shooting
MEBANE, N.C. (WGHP) — The Mebane parents of a boy who died in an accidental shooting pleaded guilty on July 3, according to court records. Michael Ray Hatch, of Mebane, and Kaitlyn Elizabeth Hatch, of Mebane, were charged with one count of failing to store firearms to protect minors. Their 3-year-old son was killed...
“We’re Still Here”: Urban Ministries of Durham Weathers Funding Cuts
The largest public homeless shelter serving Durham is facing financial headwinds. But the director of Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD) says services will continue and may even expand. Last month UMD lost two federal grants, one from FEMA and one from the USDA. The loss of the grants combined with...
RAW: NC: FLASH FLOOD IN DURHAM
Streets and sidewalks in Durham, NC several inches under water. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Neighbors concerned about safety after viral video shows major flooding on street in downtown...
"This was definitely the deepest we've gotten in a while. We were surprised by that."
Man charged in Cary road rage shooting facing new charges after breaking sprinkler head...
The man accused of shooting a 5-year-old during an apparent road rage incident in Cary is facing new charges after police said he tampered with a fire alarm sprinkler inside his cell.
Former Raleigh firefighter pleads guilty to using dark web to sell drugs
A former Raleigh firefighter and his wife pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to selling drugs throughout the state. Nicholas Banister and Amanda Lee Banister were arrested last May on multiple federal charges, The News & Observer reported . Nicholas Banister, then a senior firefighter with the city, had worked...
NCCU ‘Durham 5’ Protestors Challenge Arrests In Court
On April 16, 2025, students and community members gathered on the campus of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) to protest what they described as unlivable housing conditions, including mold, flooding, pests, and a lack of hot water in some dorms. Organized by a student group known as the Panthers, the...
Durham native cleaning up youth athletic field damaged in Chantal flooding: ‘Big mess’
Don Daves has a long road ahead of him after floodwaters from Chantal caused serious damage to the fields.
Defense files motion targeting roommate in Faith Hedgepeth murder case
A motion filed by the defense team for Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares raises questions about the potential involvement of Faith Hedgepeth's roommate in her murder.
North Carolina Children’s Hospital will be built in Apex
The future North Carolina Children's Hospital, which will be jointly run by UNC Health and Duke Health, will be built in Apex, the two health systems said on Thursday. Why it matters: The children's hospital is one of the largest developments expected to be built in the state in the coming years, though it is...
