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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Man drives truck into house
Triangle Briefs: Police are investigating a driver who drove into the front of a house Sunday.
Two cities to get anti-gang money
Durham and Raleigh will get their splits of a $2.5 million grant in hand next week.
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.
Kitten tests positive for rabies
Triangle Briefs: Durham's Animal Control agency said Friday that a kitten has tested positive for rabies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Principal named for Southern High
Triangle Briefs: Kenneth E. Barnes, principal of Shepard Middle School, will move to Southern High School next year.
Students try the real world of advertising
Christina Evans expected stark white walls and workers hunched in their cubicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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