What happened in the Triangle today: Catch up with Monday’s top 5 stories

From a fatal DWI crash in Durham to a $722 million federal fine against a local energy company, here are the top stories from The News & Observer today.

  • DWI charge in fatal crash:Police charged Joseph Savarino, 26, with driving while impaired in a Saturday night crash that killed 15-year-old Jack O’Shea, who was riding his bike on Cole Mill Road in northwest Durham. Savarino had a blood alcohol level of 0.11%, above the legal limit of 0.08%, and bail was set at $100,000.
  • Delta suspends RDU-Las Vegas route:Delta Air Lines will suspend flights between RDU and Las Vegas from June 2 until Sept. 8, becoming the first airline to cut service from the airport at least partly due to soaring jet fuel costs tied to the…

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