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Durham Fire Department Offers Camp for Girls

Got a daughter interested in life as a professional firefighter? The Durham Fire Department this summer is introducing an all-girls…

One of Durham’s first Black firefighters, George “Buck” King, passed away on April 7. He was 88. King joined the…

Wake County library closed for weeks after staff report fumes during roof replacement
on October 15, 2026 at 11:06 pm
A library in Wake County is closed until Nov. 2 after an onset of physical symptoms amongst library staff was connected to an ongoing roof replacement project.
'We're kind of left in the dark': New prescription drug import rules leave patients worried
on October 15, 2026 at 11:02 pm
Starting in January 2027, U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to enforce new requirements on international mail shipments that could make it more difficult and expensive for Americans to obtain prescription medications from overseas pharmacies.
Reports: Four people & shooter killed in Oregon elementary school shooting
on October 15, 2026 at 10:56 pm
An active shooter has been reported Thursday at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, according to school district officials.
NC State grad killed by train highlights need for safety improvements near the State Fair
on October 15, 2026 at 10:02 pm
The death of a recent NC State graduate who was struck by a train in September has renewed concerns about railroad safety near Powell Drive as the North Carolina State Fair begins Thursday.
Hope Mills driver yelled ‘You better run’ before hitting teen, police say
on October 15, 2026 at 9:26 pm
Hope Mills police arrested a man this week after the driver hit a teen with his car and left the scene.

More than 200 complaints filed over North Carolina gas tax holiday
by Diane Wilson on October 16, 2026 at 12:04 am
More than 220 complaints have been filed with the state's new NC Fuel Check system from drivers who say gas stations aren't passing along savings from North Carolina's gas tax holiday.
Ethan Hawke, Tommy Lee Jones, Betty Gilpin, creator Sterlin Harjo talk 'The Lowdown' new mysteries
by OTRC on October 16, 2026 at 12:00 am
"The Lowdown" returns with a fresh mystery, bigger stakes and new faces. Ethan Hawke, Betty Gilpin and Tommy Lee Jones preview what's ahead in Season 2, now streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
Multiple people injured in shooting at Bend, Oregon, elementary school, suspect fatally shot: Police
on October 15, 2026 at 11:51 pm
Police said they responded to a report of an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
Early voting begins in NC for voters who want to cast ballots ahead of Election Day in November
by Michael Perchick on October 15, 2026 at 11:40 pm
Early voters head to the polls to cast ballots in races ranging from the U.S. Senate and Congress to the state legislature and local offices.
'From a little girl to a young lady': The history of the quinceañera
by KTRK on October 15, 2026 at 11:35 pm
For generations, the quinceañera has marked a milestone in Hispanic culture. But behind the dresses, the dancing, and the celebration is something deeper: a tradition rooted in faith, family, and community.