Dog attack sends child to hospital
Lara Bryant turns 7 Saturday, but her party's being postponed while she recovers from severe facial injuries caused by a pit bull attack.
Sept. 28, 2006
Boy says he was mistreated by officers
Internal inquiry starts in Durham.
Sept. 28, 2006
Principal for a day: It's a job that suits him
He may have looked like he was all business carrying a portfolio and wearing a slick black suit, but Amari Hamilton, 10, squeezed in quick handshakes with his friends at recess.
Sept. 27, 2006
Sewage spill posed no threat, city says
A sewer line under the Oxford Commons public housing complex clogged with grease last week, causing 69,000 gallons of raw sewage to bubble up out of a manhole and go down a storm drain that empties into a tributary of the Eno River.
Sept. 27, 2006
2nd arrest made in shooting death
Police have arrested one of three men indicted in the Dec. 14 shooting death of Michael Bailey, 22, on Keystone Place.
Sept. 27, 2006
Duke Health sets up $280 million fund
Using income from investments and operations, the Duke University Health System has established a $280 million fund to provide long-term support for research and education at Duke's schools of medicine and nursing.
Sept. 27, 2006
Starr to speak at Duke Law School
Former independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr, now dean of the Pepperdine University School of Law, will speak Monday at the Duke Law School.
Sept. 27, 2006
Durham schools' enrollment growth trails other area districts
Enrollment in Durham's public schools grew by 262 students -- less than 1 percent -- since this time last year, according to figures released this week.
Sept. 27, 2006
Durham DA's stand draws fire
Lawyers' out-of-court comments are at the center of the storm.
Sept. 26, 2006
Teen hit by car near school
Cary student in critical condition.
Sept. 26, 2006
Starr to speak at Duke Law School
Former independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr, now dean of the Pepperdine University School of Law, will speak Oct. 2 at Duke Law School.
Sept. 26, 2006
School leaders get warning on needs
Durham County officials say construction money may be hard to find.
Sept. 26, 2006
Probation violations trip second dancer
The second dancer hired for a Duke University lacrosse team party in March admitted a handful of probation violations Monday and agreed to spend up to two months on electronic house arrest.
Sept. 26, 2006
Art puts focus on Durham
The city's downtown bustles with people who line up to view eye-teasing art installations.
Sept. 24, 2006
In the bag: thousands of meals
Volunteers help feed world's poor.
Sept. 24, 2006
Charity ducks paddle for a purpose
Race benefits Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.
Sept. 24, 2006
Foam finally finishes off Durham compost fire
Irritated neighbors say it's about time.
Sept. 24, 2006
Foam brought in for yard waste fire
Durham tries to cool, spread smoldering debris; smoke said to be on wane.
Sept. 23, 2006
DA gets to wait on his theory
Lacrosse case is focus of hearing.
Sept. 23, 2006
Sewage spill got played down
Durham report gave low volume.
Sept. 23, 2006
No motive is clear after man shot twice
A 44-year-old man was shot twice Friday in what could be a random act of violence, police say.
Sept. 23, 2006
$ 1 million bail set in molestation case
Bail was set at $1 million Friday during the first court appearance for a teacher accused of molesting five of his grade-school students.
Sept. 23, 2006
Fire guts classroom at Shepard Magnet
Fire consumed a modular classroom at the Shepard Magnet Middle School early Friday.
Sept. 23, 2006
Durham waste fire raises health issue
Residents advised on leaving homes.
Sept. 22, 2006
Durham senior center scrutinized
The county pledges to keep closer tabs on a facility that some say isn't getting used enough.
Sept. 22, 2006
Credit union held up by man with a note
Police are looking for a man who robbed the State Employees Credit Union at 504 S. Duke St. on Thursday morning.
Sept. 22, 2006
City goes without stormwater permit
A senior city official said Thursday that Durham has been operating without a required state stormwater permit for about five years.
Sept. 22, 2006
Nifong assails phone survey
Duke lacrosse players' lawyers say poll was to gauge prosecutor's early public comments.
Sept. 21, 2006
Suspect taught at 3 area schools
A former Chapel Hill Montessori school teacher accused of molesting young children has taught in at least three schools in the Triangle.
Sept. 21, 2006
Shooting was 2nd recently for man
A man shot in the groin Tuesday was shot in the thigh a week before.
Sept. 21, 2006
Four are arrested in probation sting
Police say four people have blown their "second chances" when raids aimed at making sure people are abiding by the conditions of their probation found that the four were not.
Sept. 21, 2006
4 indicted on murder charges
Three at large in killings in Durham, one of which led to a 20-minute chase.
Sept. 21, 2006
Taxes pay for Durham Police Department's high-definition, big-screen television set
Set was bought far below retail.
Sept. 21, 2006
Robbers raid home near Streets of Southpoint
No one injured in home invasion.
Sept. 21, 2006
Sermon sign disappears from church in Durham
The sign outside Durham's New Horizons Church read, "Sex: Sundays in October."
Sept. 21, 2006
NCCU instructors = help
High school gets collegiate support.
Sept. 20, 2006
NCCU class has a hip-hop bounce
The course is gaining popularity as the university follows a trend in popular culture.
Sept. 20, 2006
Three sought in Durham shooting
A 22-year-old man was shot in the groin Tuesday evening, and police are looking for three people who fled the scene.
Sept. 20, 2006
Three are arrested over gun at school
Three people were charged Tuesday with possession of a shotgun on the grounds of Northern High School.
Sept. 20, 2006
Duke worker target of SBI investigation
A Duke University employee who is the subject of a State Bureau of Investigation probe was placed on administrative leave Tuesday.
Sept. 20, 2006
Ex-school worker faces sex charges
A former Chapel Hill Montessori employee is held in Virginia.
Sept. 20, 2006
Beating injuries claim man's life
A 56-year-old man died of injuries he suffered in an Aug. 21 beating, and police are seeking the person thought to be responsible.
Sept. 20, 2006
Computer tied to 911 problem
Durham service shut down 5 hours.
Sept. 20, 2006
Durham builder drops lawsuit
Award of contract was in dispute.
Sept. 20, 2006
Smoke relief weeks away
Burning debris at Durham's yard waste facility is causing problems for residents.
Sept. 19, 2006
Killing case in a new round
Durham mother reliving the pain.
Sept. 19, 2006
Lacrosse lawyers seek notes
Defense lawyers have requested the handwritten notes from a security guard who observed the accuser in the Duke lacrosse rape case when she first reported being sexually assaulted.
Sept. 19, 2006
Council favors mayor's firm
Some Durham tax funds go to UDI.
Sept. 19, 2006
Judge dismisses Durham students' suit
Action challenged suspensions.
Sept. 19, 2006
Durham 911 phone system back up
Computer problem causes calls to be rerouted, but much more sluggishly.
Sept. 19, 2006
Police OK'd Duke crackdown
Durham chief says an officer tough on Duke students was part of an effort to fight rowdy parties.
Sept. 18, 2006
Suspect arrested in kidnap, rape
Raleigh Police arrested a Durham man Saturday they say kidnapped and raped a 16-year-old girl.
Sept. 18, 2006
Homes test negative for E. coli in water
Testing of tap water samples from a Durham home were negative for E. coli Saturday, following a positive test for coliform bacteria earlier in the week.
Sept. 17, 2006
Police auction lets public steal deals
The Durham Police Department accumulates stolen goods and passes the savings on to you!
Sept. 17, 2006
Suspect played bail trick before
Man uses ID ploy to get out of jail.
Sept. 16, 2006
Man held in carjackings, other crimes
Police say spree included attacks on women as their cars were being stolen.
Sept. 16, 2006
Durham fined for May sewage spill
State: Flaw should have been caught.
Sept. 16, 2006
Coliform bacteria found in home's water
Durham widens scrutiny after test.
Sept. 16, 2006
Boy struck by car a week ago dies
A 12-year-old boy struck last Saturday by a newspaper carrier died Friday at Duke Hospital.
Sept. 16, 2006
Durham was warned about plant
A composting facility where a fire broke out has been under state scrutiny for two years.
Sept. 15, 2006
2 Durham cops fired over bar affray
Three other officers, including two involved in the Duke lacrosse case, are not disciplined.
Sept. 15, 2006
Few attend hearing on school needs
A handful of people show up to discuss Durham schools' building plans for the next 10 years.
Sept. 15, 2006
False ID leads to another Durham bail error
Murder suspect gave phony name.
Sept. 15, 2006
2 wounded; police try to link shootings
Two teenagers sustained minor wounds in drive-by shootings within about an hour of each other Wednesday night.
Sept. 15, 2006
Compost plant is without permit
State threatens Durham with fines.
Sept. 14, 2006
Club helps engineers keep on top and in touch
'We do some good things, we have a good time,' the group's president says.
Sept. 14, 2006
Teen's murder trial set to begin
Jury selection begins today in the murder trial of a Durham teenager charged with shooting another teen in the parking lot of an auto parts store.
Sept. 14, 2006
Durham schools seek dismissal of student suit
Plaintiffs say gang label misapplied.
Sept. 14, 2006
Medics seek to ease service standard
Emergency workers hope to be able to retire with full benefits after a shorter career, but they face hurdles.
Sept. 13, 2006
Hearing continues on confessions
Testimony continued Tuesday in a hearing to determine whether confessions made by Todd Charles Boggess will be admissible when he receives a new murder trial.
Sept. 13, 2006
Teenager arrested in man's slaying
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday in the the July death of 22-year-old Marvin Marcus Blake, according to Durham police.
Sept. 13, 2006
Bail system has its limits, officials say
Problems described as nearly intractable.
Sept. 12, 2006
Redick pleads guilty in DWI case
The one-time Duke basketball star is sentenced to perform community service.
Sept. 12, 2006
Hearings set on schools' goals
The Durham school board is holding four public hearings while it finalizes the district's long-range plan for renovating and building schools.
Sept. 12, 2006
County dampens construction noise
Durham County approved a new ordinance Monday to combat noise from construction.
Sept. 12, 2006
Radioactivity checks on tap after Duke fire
Environmental safety officers will continue to monitor the air in a medical research building for radioactivity after a fire swept through a lab Monday morning.
Sept. 12, 2006
Yard waste burns at Durham composting site
A massive pile of leaves and wood at a city of Durham composting facility ignited over the weekend, issuing dense clouds of white smoke that could be seen for miles and smelled as far away as Chapel Hill.
Sept. 12, 2006
'Free Fido' effort backed in Durham
An anonymous artist's campaign to get 50 Duke Park residents to support a ban on chaining dogs ended over the weekend. Fifty-three people wrote letters to county commissioners, asking them to revise an ordinance that allows dogs to be tethered.
Sept. 12, 2006
12-year-old injured when hit by car
A 12-year-old Durham boy suffered serious head injuries when he was struck by a car early Saturday morning.
Sept. 10, 2006
Nonworking streetlights keep evening walkers in the dark
Madan Goyal expects the streetlights in his Lakehurst Pointe neighborhood to be on when he and his wife take their nightly walks.
Sept. 9, 2006
Durham Tech service center dedicated
Durham Technical Community College dedicated a $9 million student service center Friday, coinciding with the birthday of the building's namesake, Phail Wynn Jr., president of the college.
Sept. 9, 2006
Off-duty activities looked at
Lead investigator in case has issues.
Sept. 9, 2006
The library is back on the shelves
Shuttered and under construction for the past two years, a new and improved Stanford L. Warren Branch Library opened its doors once again Thursday.
Sept. 8, 2006
Robbers get $8,400 from Durham bank
Four armed robbers got away with $8,400 from a Bank of America on Thursday morning. Police have arrested one suspect.
Sept. 8, 2006
Robbers get $8,400 from Durham bank
Four armed robbers got away with $8,400 from a Bank of America on Thursday morning. Police have arrested one suspect.
Sept. 8, 2006
Parents of child hurt in fire turn selves in
The parents of a 3-year-old girl injured in an apartment fire last month turned themselves in Thursday morning.
Sept. 8, 2006
Former legislator pleads guilty
Paul Miller to be sentenced in fraud.
Sept. 7, 2006
Senior center in Durham echoes with emptiness
Concerns raised about lack of use.
Sept. 7, 2006
Duke tries to assuage Central Campus plan concerns
To quell concerns about the Duke University Central Campus development robbing the homegrown businesses on Ninth Street of customers, Provost Peter Lange told merchants and neighborhood advocates Wednesday that officials might be willing to limit th
Sept. 7, 2006
Durham senior center echoing with emptiness
Having heard rumblings about problems at Durham's new Center for Senior Life, City Council member Eugene Brown dropped by a couple of days ago for an afternoon visit.
Sept. 7, 2006
Durham bridge will be removed
Ramp to be built for access to trail.
Sept. 6, 2006
Durham wag's concrete dog begs for freedom in Durham
The artist who hauled a concrete dog statue to the center of a traffic circle near downtown clearly wanted an art installation with both bark and bite.
Sept. 6, 2006
Man is accused of beating woman
A Durham man is facing a string of charges after he allegedly beat and threatened a woman as her 7-year-old son watched.
Sept. 6, 2006
Duke student tells of $5,000 cash theft
A Duke student reported that she had 50 $100 bills stolen from an unsecured desk in her dorm room over the weekend.
Sept. 6, 2006
And thus it's 'Gus' for bear at Durham museum
Citizens of Durham, meet Gus.
Sept. 6, 2006
New center to battle eating disorders
Rising levels of obesity grab most of the headlines these days, overshadowing eating disorders as a threat to the nation's health.
Sept. 5, 2006
Public money called critical to Durham plan
County dubious of contribution.
Sept. 5, 2006
Cut from breaking window kills man
He had violated restraining order.
Sept. 4, 2006
Now playing: Frogs in a toilet
First the toilets gurgled. Then waterspouts erupted for no apparent reason. Now frogs.
Sept. 4, 2006
Workshops to address walking, biking
Making local communities pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly will be the focus of a series of workshops Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 in Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough.
Sept. 4, 2006
Durham aglow over mystery art project
French artist Georges Rousse arrives today to begin work on a monthlong art project in the Bull City's revitalizing downtown.
Sept. 3, 2006
Durham may move against potholes
Trucks the city may purchase would allow streets to be repaired more quickly by making asphalt more readily available.
Sept. 2, 2006
Funds tight, county says
Durham art venue costs have risen.
Sept. 2, 2006
Man held in beating after argument
Police have arrested a 19-year-old in the beating a 56-year-old man.
Sept. 2, 2006
Fourth person charged in restaurant robbery
A fourth person has been charged in the Tuesday night robbery of Grandma's Kitchen restaurant.
Sept. 2, 2006
Two Durham men arrested in shooting
Two men have been arrested in the shooting of another man in the torso.
Sept. 2, 2006
Test shows lacrosse case accuser was free of controlled substances
A toxicology test of the woman who accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape turned up no signs of controlled substances, according to court papers filed Thursday.
Sept. 1, 2006
Mold in Duke dorms no threat, officials say
Two Duke University dormitories will be treated for mold next week, Duke officials said Thursday.
Sept. 1, 2006
New program treats eating disorders in residential setting
The state's first residential treatment program for eating disorders will open Monday in Durham.
Sept. 1, 2006
Durham schools complete screening water for lead
Durham Public Schools officials said Thursday they had completed screening water samples from a final three schools for lead and found them to be safe.
Sept. 1, 2006
Restaurant robbed; shot fired; 3 charged
DURHAM - Three men have been arrested and charged with robbing a Durham restaurant on Tuesday night, threatening employees and customers with shotguns.
Aug. 31, 2006
State wants more candor from Durham on spills
The state's Division of Water Quality has directed Durham to be more forthcoming with information about sewage spills after a recent public notice failed to include key pieces of information.
Aug. 31, 2006
SAT scores take a dive
Durham schools' 18-point drop has leaders scrambling.
Aug. 30, 2006
Police investigate armed robberies
Police are investigating six armed robberies that occurred last weekend, including one in which a man was shot.
Aug. 30, 2006
Three wounded in pair of shootings
Three people were shot Saturday in two separate incidents of aggravated assault.
Aug. 30, 2006
Noise gripes get commissioners' ear
Durham County residents might get some relief from construction racket.
Aug. 30, 2006
Cabbie in lacrosse case acquitted in shoplifting
A judge acquitted a Durham taxi driver of a misdemeanor charge related to a three-year-old shoplifting case that surfaced after the cabbie came forward as an alibi witness for one of the indicted Duke University lacrosse players.
Aug. 30, 2006
Caller threatens to blow up church
Caesar the bomb-sniffing dog nosed around a Baptist church Tuesday morning after someone threatened to blow up the church, but the German shepherd found no explosive.
Aug. 30, 2006
District attorney's race may attract Duke vote
Two Duke University juniors on opposite sides of the political spectrum two years ago during the presidential race are walking lock step down the campaign trail this fall.
Aug. 29, 2006
Brothel sting yields 8 arrests
Authorities target Durham dwellings.
Aug. 29, 2006
One-car crash kills 1, injures 2
One man was killed and two others were injured in a one-car accident on Trinity Avenue early Monday.
Aug. 29, 2006
Duke freshmen explore Durham
Six Duke University freshmen walked onto Iva Drumwright McCrae's driveway, stopped and looked up as the widow came out with a curler still in her hair.
Aug. 27, 2006
First-day nerves manageable
New York newcomers start fresh at Northern High as the school year opens in Durham.
Aug. 26, 2006
She turns paper into dreams
Avonia Wilfoung has spent much of the past month on her living room floor with scissors, a big tube of tissue paper and a bottle of Elmer's glue.
Aug. 26, 2006
New charge puts suspect back in jail
A man awaiting a murder trial was back behind bars Friday after he was charged with stealing a car.
Aug. 26, 2006
Trooper home from hospital after crash
The state Highway Patrol trooper injured in a fiery single-vehicle crash Monday has been released from the hospital.
Aug. 26, 2006
Rape case judge will ban cameras
Judge W. Osmond Smith III, the Superior Court judge appointed to preside over the Duke University lacrosse rape case, plans to ban cameras and recording devices from pre-trial hearings.
Aug. 26, 2006
Lead found in schools' water
The Durham school system will turn off some drinking fountains at eight schools after the discovery.
Aug. 25, 2006
Man faces charges in school break-in
The man suspected of wandering the halls of an empty elementary school carrying a shotgun has been arrested.
Aug. 25, 2006
Schools get upbeat progress report
The Durham system's plans to improve two underachieving schools win outside praise.
Aug. 25, 2006
Shaggy lawns test Durham city code
After a hot, sunny summer, the uncut lawn surrounding the little gray house on Stephenson Street could easily swallow the most gargantuan of garden gnomes.
Aug. 25, 2006
Durham city worker's legal quest quashed
A judge Thursday curtly dismissed a Durham housing department employee's effort to get restraining orders against his former boss and two other co-workers, calling his allegations "frivolous and devoid of any merit."
Aug. 25, 2006
Powerball's road show brings drawing to Durham
Planning to hit the Powerball jackpot Saturday night?
Aug. 24, 2006
Bulls will hold NCCU-Duke night
The leaders of Durham's two universities will be on the pitcher's mound for the first pitch at a Durham Bulls game where faculty, staff and students will be invited to get to know one another.
Aug. 24, 2006
Traffic stop was just a start
Tale of abduction results in arrest.
Aug. 24, 2006
Investigation of sewage spill under way
Malfunction at Durham station allows wastewater to flow into Eno tributary.
Aug. 24, 2006
Duke, neighbors seek fresh start
Trinity Park greets first-year students.
Aug. 23, 2006
Patrol seeks cause of trooper's crash
Authorities are still investigating what caused a state highway patrol trooper to crash his cruiser Monday at U.S. 15-501 and Hillsborough Road.
Aug. 23, 2006
Pearson clears path to open on time
Though last-minute glitches could have caused delays, W.G. Pearson Elementary will open on time Friday for the first day of school.
Aug. 23, 2006
School break-in suspect sought
The Durham County Sheriff's Office is seeking information in a Sunday break-in at Glenn Elementary School on East Geer Street.
Aug. 22, 2006
Discovery on eBay leads to arrest
A Raleigh man who lost his motorcycle to theft found that parts of it were being sold online.
Aug. 22, 2006
Durham looks into ban on dog chaining
County commissioners might ask the county animal advisory committee today to consider whether the chaining of dogs should be banned.
Aug. 22, 2006
Mission giving away backpacks for kids
The Durham Rescue Mission is holding its eighth annual Back to School Party today.
Aug. 22, 2006
Inspiring women nominees needed
Know an inspiring woman?
Aug. 22, 2006
Trooper hurt in 1-car crash
Patrol car catches fire after wreck in Durham.
Aug. 22, 2006
Road's completion delayed in Durham
Durham residents looking forward to the long-anticipated completion of Durham's Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway will have to wait just a little longer.
Aug. 22, 2006
Resident says he shot intruder during scuffle
A Durham resident shot an apparent intruder in his home early Sunday. The shooting victim was in critical condition Monday, according to police, and no charges had been filed.
Aug. 22, 2006
TTA, garage owner settle strife over site
Condemnation cost owner his business.
Aug. 22, 2006
Driver sought after wreck cuts power
Durham police were trying to find the driver in a one-vehicle wreck that left several blocks of Durham without power for hours early Sunday morning, according to a news release.
Aug. 21, 2006
Tripped circuit cuts power to 3,100
More than 3,100 Duke Energy customers in Durham County lost power Sunday night after a circuit breaker tripped off.
Aug. 21, 2006
Suspect in slaying violated probation
A man charged in an Aug. 8 slaying violated his probation several times this year but never was arrested.
Aug. 20, 2006
Durham overhauls city's departments
City Manager Patrick Baker has created new city departments as part of an organizational change he says will increase government efficiency. The changes also include the creation of new senior administrative positions.
Aug. 20, 2006
Durham school has water worry
Northern High may start handing out bottled water after a fountain shows signs of lead above guidelines.
Aug. 19, 2006
Murder suspects out on bail
Durham magistrates are challenged on amounts set for those with violent records.
Aug. 19, 2006
Arrests made in 2 'cold cases'
Durham police use autopsy data.
Aug. 19, 2006
Judge appointed to Duke rape case
Judge W. Osmond Smith III has been appointed to preside over the Duke University lacrosse rape case.
Aug. 19, 2006
2 more suspects held in fatal shooing
All five suspects in the Aug. 8 shooting death of a Roxboro man are in custody after police apprehended the two they think were the triggermen in Kinston.
Aug. 19, 2006
Wendell woman gives birth to quads
A woman from Wendell gave birth to quadruplets Friday at Duke Hospital. The infants are being cared for in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit, and the condition of each is listed as serious. Their mother, Leslie Pollard, 28, is listed in go
Aug. 19, 2006
Man hit, robbed at cemetery
An elderly man visiting his brother's grave Thursday said he was struck on the head and forced to give the assailant his car keys.
Aug. 19, 2006
Duke University tries to foresee what's ahead
With Duke University students due back on campus next week, administrators are trying to gauge whether television cameras and hordes of national media will return, too.
Aug. 18, 2006
It's a dream of getting rid of pipes
A coalition of Durham residents is fighting drug use in their neighborhoods by pressuring convenience store owners to stop selling crack pipes thinly veiled as novelty gifts.
Aug. 18, 2006
County has to hold off on site
Storage renters become a factor.
Aug. 18, 2006
Odor empties RTP building
A mysterious odor sent coughing employees streaming from the Fidelity Investments office Thursday morning, but no one had to be hospitalized.
Aug. 18, 2006
Charges dismissed against city official
The Durham District Attorney's Office has dropped charges against a city official accused of stalking and harassing a subordinate.
Aug. 18, 2006
Eno River group gets $63,000 grant
The N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund approved a $63,000 grant to the Eno River Association to help protect water quality in Durham County, state legislators announced Thursday,
Aug. 18, 2006
Sides agree on judge for Duke lacrosse case
The lawyers and prosecutor in the Duke University lacrosse rape case have agreed to have Superior Court Judge W. Osmond Smith III appointed to handle the trial.
Aug. 18, 2006
She's no lady, robbery victims find out
Shontae prowls the streets, looking for the next victim.
Aug. 18, 2006
Durham girls go to court in slaying
More details offered at hearing.
Aug. 17, 2006
Apex firm collects $700,000 in fees suit
The law firm that successfully sued Durham County over the county's school impact fees has been paid more than $700,000 for its efforts.
Aug. 17, 2006
Taxi driver's charge changed
A surveillance tape leads a prosecutor to amend a case against a rape case witness.
Aug. 16, 2006
Homeowner denied share of fees
Judge rules on Durham levy.
Aug. 16, 2006
3 held, 2 sought in killing of Roxboro man
Investigators think victim lured to site.
Aug. 16, 2006
A fortune was in the cards for Duke economics graduate
Doug Kim got his economics degree from Duke University in May.
Aug. 15, 2006
Rape case witness has court date
A taxi driver who says he gave a ride to a Duke lacrosse player has his own problem.
Aug. 15, 2006
Durham turns to badges to handle pesky yappers
Residents weary of the mind-numbing barks from that full-throated dog next door now have another ally: the police.
Aug. 15, 2006
Day in court put off for Durham police
Two Durham police officers charged with misdemeanor assault last month after a fight outside a sports bar have five more weeks until they are due in court.
Aug. 15, 2006
Attacks bringing support to elderly
As neighbors rally, a suspect is nabbed.
Aug. 13, 2006
Woman hit by SUV leaves hospital
A woman struck by an SUV at lunchtime Friday near the Duke University campus has been discharged from the hospital, according to a Duke spokeswoman.
Aug. 13, 2006
Police nab one of two drug suspects
Police searching for two men suspected of dealing drugs turned up a half-pound of marijuana and a suspicious cache of other goods: $3,000 in cash, a stolen .38-caliber revolver, a 12-gauge shotgun, a ballistic vest, handcuffs, ski masks, face masks
Aug. 13, 2006
Police say murder suspect shoots again
A teenager slated to face trial for murder in just one month was arrested Saturday on charges he and an accomplice fired a shotgun into an occupied apartment.
Aug. 13, 2006
Burglary suspect was on probation
A teenager whom police charged in a deadly home invasion last week is now also accused of violating his probation on previous offenses.
Aug. 13, 2006
No charges for home's occupant
The man who shot two intruders as they invaded his home 'was defending his life,' police say.
Aug. 12, 2006
Vehicle strikes, injures woman
Safety of Durham street under review.
Aug. 12, 2006
Inquiry into Durham officers' actions still awaiting a resolution
It has been 15 months since Merle Carr, 60, filed a complaint with the Durham Police Department, claiming she was manhandled by two Durham police drug investigators who were raiding her neighbor's house.
Aug. 12, 2006
Official leaves housing agency
Move requires her to step down.
Aug. 12, 2006
Police nab one of two drug suspects
Police searching for two men suspected of dealing drugs turned up a half-pound of marijuana and a suspicious cache of other goods: $3,000 in cash, a stolen .38-caliber revolver, a 12-gauge shotgun, a b
