• Durham: B-52 bomber crash kills 8 in California, detainee death under investigation i... | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    Durham: A B-52 bomber crash in California killed eight, raising concerns about military safety; a detainee died in Durham County Jail under investigation; North Carolina sues a chemical company over creek pollution.
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  • Durham News Today — June 14
    Jun 14 2026
    Durham County officials confirm a detainee died in a cell, sparking an SBI investigation into detention conditions. Dangerous heat and storms are expected Sunday, with a heat advisory and potential 96-degree highs in Central North Carolina.
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  • Durham: Teen arrested in deadly Durham shooting at Cornwallis Road and South Roxboro ... | June 13
    Jun 13 2026
    Durham teens arrested in fatal shooting at Cornwallis Road and South Roxboro Street as heat advisories and Stage 2 water restrictions take effect due to drought. UNC baseball advances to College World Series Game 6 with watch parties in the Triangle, while Wake Forest businesses voice concerns over "Friday Night on White" concerts.
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  • Durham: Durham shooting leaves one dead, authorities investigate | June 12
    Jun 12 2026
    Durham residents are urged to stay alert after a shooting near Cornwallis and S. Roxboro St. and as the city enters Stage 2 water restrictions due to worsening drought conditions. An off-duty officer died in an ATV crash in Rocky Mount, prompting protocol reviews, while heat advisories remain in effect with severe weather warnings for the weekend.
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  • Durham: Triple-digit heat and storm threats loom for central NC. | June 11
    Jun 11 2026
    Durham residents are urged to prepare for extreme heat and possible storms as temperatures rise into the 90s, while health officials warn of a deadly diphenhydramine overdose trend linked to social media. North Carolina also filed a lawsuit against a chemical company for polluting a local creek, sparking environmental concerns.
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  • Durham: Shooting, crash under investigation at Sanford apartment complex | June 10
    Jun 10 2026
    Durham residents should be aware of a shooting and crash investigation in Sanford's Oak Branch Lane complex, ongoing heatwave warnings, and a 14-year-old charged in the stabbing death of Gary Tharrington Jr. City officials also announced plans to close West Point on the Eno Park for accessibility upgrades.
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  • Durham News Today — June 09
    Jun 9 2026
    Durham faces a dangerous heatwave with temperatures hitting the 90s and rising humidity, while two shootings on Hoover Road and a road-rage shooting in Johnston County raise public safety concerns. A grim discovery of two gunshot victims in Vance County prompts a death investigation, alongside Durham County’s approved $1.05 billion budget with a property tax increase.
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