Durham NC

The Durham Fire Department announced a new initiative this week aimed at increasing the health and safety of its firefighters. In efforts to reduce the risks associated with contaminated gear, the department is rolling out a specialized unit dedicated to delivering clean gear to firefighters at the scene of an...

Skeptical residents filled rows of pews in the sanctuary of St. Mark AME Zion Church in Durham last week. For the second time in July, dozens gathered at the church, located in the historically Black Hayti neighborhood, to hear from Sterling Bay. The Chicago-based developer wants to build a project next door in...

RPD said 57-year-old Alonzo Hinton was hit by a car on New Bern Avenue and later died at a hospital.

Duke Energy spokesperson warns that electric bills could soar due to usage this week; offers ways to save.

Leo Williams, the mayor of Durham, North Carolina, isn’t apologizing after facing backlash for referring to the city’s young people as “YNs,” a slang term which stands for “young n***as.

"We've emailed, we've called, we texted, no response."

The U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into Duke University and Duke Law Journal Monday, federal officials said.

The Ardent Companies just closed on the former Durham Coca-Cola bottling plant, and already the company has the project 70% leased. The mixed-use development will break ground next month. It’s a walkable, mixed-use destination featuring over 70,000 square feet of retail, 370 multifamily residences and 35 for-sale...

At Switchyards, a workspace chain expanding to Durham next month, the coffee machines have touch screens that play a motivational video montage while your drink brews. The montage is reminiscent of those infotainment clips that loop when you’re pumping gas, but instead of Maria Menounos reminding you to check your...

In recent years, I have worked full-time challenging illegal sex and race discrimination in higher education. I have filed nearly 1,000 federal civil rights complaints with the Office for Civil Rights, alleging over 2,500 violations of Title VI and Title IX. Eight of those complaints were filed against Duke for cases...