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Durham School of Technology Mourns Beloved Teacher Killed in Detroit Crash

Community grieves loss of Carla Boynton and her husband in tragic Uber incident

Shooting at Durham Pizza Restaurant Leaves 1 Dead, 1 in Custody

Police responded to the incident at Randy's Pizza on South Miami Boulevard.

Durham Mayor Sounds Alarm on 'Out of Control' Youth Violence

Seven people have been shot in the last seven days, with three victims under 18 years old.

Durham Sees Decline in Violent, Property Crimes in 2025

Mayor calls for urgent, community-centered approach to address recent spike in gun violence

Grieving Father Attacks Son's Accused Killer in North Carolina Court

Shaheem Snype confronted Marion McKnight, who is accused of killing Snype's 16-year-old son Jamariyae Dixon, during a bond hearing in Charlotte.

Durham Police Arrest Suspect in 2024 Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash

Damien Holloway charged with felony hit-and-run and driving with revoked license in death of bicyclist Frederick Howell.

North Carolina Mom Charged with Killing Child, Trying to Kill Another

Andrea Morgan Faust accused of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder of her children

Durham Mayor Unveils Plan to Combat Violent Crime

Three-phase initiative aims to curb youth-related shootings through partnerships and community collaboration.

One dead in Durham train collision

Authorities investigating circumstances around fatal incident

San Francisco man charged for repeat Waymo vandalism

Authorities changed Walker Reed Quinn with several incidents since July.

Durham Man Killed on South Roxboro Street

Police seek public's help with investigation

1 'Small Child' Dead, Another Hospitalized in Durham

Police identify person of interest in ongoing homicide investigation

Woman dies after fall, dog attack at Durham home

Police investigating incident in east Durham neighborhood