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Durham No. 12 in Fortune's small business list

After years of being tied to Raleigh in all those “best places to” lists, Durham stands alone in Fortune Small Business magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Launch” list. It's ranked No. 12.

Updated: May. 13, 2008 3:51 PM | Full story

Federal money aims to cut gang activity

The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that Wake and Durham counties have been chosen to participate in a “comprehensive anti-gang initiative” that includes $2.5 million in federal funding.

Updated: May. 13, 2008 5:39 PM | Full story

Vigil at Duke tonight for earthquake victims

The Duke Chinese Students and Scholars Association plans a candlelight vigil from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. today in response to the earthquake that struck Western China on Monday.

Updated: May. 13, 2008 1:47 PM | Full story

Suspicious package draws Durham Fire Department

The Durham Fire Department is investigating a suspicious package found this morning in a vehicle at the intersection of Pineburr Place and Greyson Drive.

Updated: May. 13, 2008 12:56 PM | Full story

Durham police seek break-in suspect

Police are seeking a Durham man who has been charged with breaking into the Pure Food Shop at 601 West Chapel Hill Street — twice.

Updated: May. 13, 2008 11:40 AM | Full story

Feds grant $2.5 million to fight gangs

The money is aimed at reducing gang activities in Raleigh and Durham through law enforcement and preventive measures.

Updated: May. 13, 2008 10:20 AM | Full story

Man drives truck into house

Triangle Briefs: Police are investigating a driver who drove into the front of a house Sunday.

Updated: May. 12, 2008 1:25 AM | Full story

Two cities to get anti-gang money

Durham and Raleigh will get their splits of a $2.5 million grant in hand next week.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

2 charged with use of stolen cards

Triangle Briefs: Durham police have charged two people in the use of credit cards stolen from a woman who was visiting a terminally ill child at Duke Hospital last month.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

Kitten tests positive for rabies

Triangle Briefs: Durham's Animal Control agency said Friday that a kitten has tested positive for rabies.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

Durham takes steps toward quicker development reviews

Proposals to streamline Durham's development-review process will be rolled out over the next nine months. The first installment emerged Thursday, drawing praise from several City Council members.

Updated: May. 9, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

Bordley to request school board runoff

Triangle Briefs: School board candidate Leigh Bordley, a runner-up Tuesday in the election for the board's at-large seat with 34.5 percent of the votes, will seek a runoff.

Updated: May. 9, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

Parents out of jail; infant in foster care

Triangle Briefs: A man and woman accused of causing serious injuries to their newborn daughter are no longer in jail, but their child, now 2 months old, is in foster care.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

Suspect held in man's stabbing

Triangle Briefs: A 26-year-old man was stabbed in the torso Wednesday, and a suspect has been arrested.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

Principal named for Southern High

Triangle Briefs: Kenneth E. Barnes, principal of Shepard Middle School, will move to Southern High School next year.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 6:22 AM | Full story

Students try the real world of advertising

Christina Evans expected stark white walls and workers hunched in their cubicles.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

Police are looking for rape suspect

Triangle Briefs: Police are trying to locate Fredy Lopez Hernandez, 24, charged with statutory rape, taking indecent liberties with a minor, first-degree kidnapping, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and sexual battery.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

Assistant set to be the next Durham DA

Tracey Cline, a veteran prosecutor who ran a campaign based on moving beyond the Duke lacrosse case appeared to have prevailed handily over three Democratic challengers.

Updated: May. 7, 2008 8:48 AM | Full story

Durham adopts tiered water rates

Water users will pay higher rates starting July 1, the City Council decided Monday night, against the objections of the local Chamber of Commerce and one council member.

Updated: May. 6, 2008 3:00 AM | Full story

Man is shot, drives himself to police

Triangle Briefs: A man was taken to Duke Hospital with serious injuries Monday evening after he drove himself to a nearby police substation following a shooting, Durham police officials said.

Updated: May. 6, 2008 3:00 AM | Full story

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