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Shooting at American Tobacco Campus in Durham prompts school lockdown
A witness tells WRAL News two people were shooting at each other Thursday at Durham's American Tobacco Campus. A source told WRAL News the shots fired at American Tobacco Campus (ATC) before 11:30 a.m. prompted a lockdown at Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School. Sky 5 flew over the scene,...
Durham police respond to shootings downtown
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham police are investigating a shooting that happened downtown Thursday morning. Shortly before 10 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired near a parking deck on the 600 block of Jackie Robinson Drive. Witnesses said two subjects were shooting at each other near the parking deck.
Is something burning? Here’s why you might smell smoke in Chapel Hill Wednesday
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — If you smelled something burning near Chapel Hill on Wednesday, you’re not the only one. The Chapel Hill Fire Department said they’ve been getting some questions about the smell of smoke near the town. In a post on X, fire officials said...
UNC Transfer Portal Scoop: Wednesday
North Carolina has begun speaking with Transfer Portal recruits. Inside Carolina has identified some of them. The Spring Transfer Portal Window opened on Tuesday. UNC evaluates every entrant, regardless of position. At least two positions, though, have received extra attention. Player evaluation includes assessing academic circumstances, playing ability, system fit,...
3 NCCU students wanted in connection with campus shooting, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Three people are wanted in connection with a shooting that happened at North Carolina Central University on April 2. NCCU police said they received a report of a shooting on April 2 at 10:15 p.m. at the Lawson Street Residence Complex. One person was transported to Duke University Hospital. The University was under a lockdown until the next morning at 12:30 a.m.
In '36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime,' filmmaker revisits murders of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill
Nine years ago, three young Muslim Americans were murdered in Chapel Hill in a case that received national and international attention. What was first called a “parking dispute” by police and many media outlets was eventually shown to be what the victims’ families and countless others knew immediately – that the murders were motivated by hate.
Semi-truck driver gets trailer stuck under north Columbus bridge overpass
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – In Durham, North Carolina, there is a famous railroad overpass called The Can Opener Bridge. Standing at 12-feet-4 inches (up from 11-feet, 8-inches since 2020), it is periodically the site where trucks get stuck under or crash into the top of the overpass, 178 times since 2008. Late Tuesday night in […]
No. 20 Coastal Snaps No. 11 Tar Heels’ Home Winning Streak
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The No. 20 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers held off the No. 11 North Carolina Tar Heels, 5-4, in Chapel Hill, N.C., for a top-25 midweek win on Tuesday night. With the win, the Chanticleers improved to 25-11 on the season, while the Tar Heels dropped to 29-8 with their first home loss of the season and first in their last 27 games.
12-year-old's text led to arrest of man charged with her rape, family says
Texting 911 helped save a 12-year-old Durham girl’s life, family members said. WRAL News spoke with the family of a girl who authorities said was kidnapped and raped. Authorities found her and Preston Baker, the man accused of taking her, on Saturday afternoon during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 near Jones Sausage Road.
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