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9 arrested in Durham County crackdown

The Durham County Sheriff’s office announced Sunday the arrests of nine men in a crackdown by the county’s Anti-Crime and Narcotics unit.  The sheriff’s office said it seized two illegal firearms, two vehicles, one gram of heroin, 43 grams of crack coc... »

2 arrested in connection with Durham stabbing, robbery

Investigators arrested two men and charged them with attempted murder and robbery in connection with two incidents this week in northern Durham.  John Henry Bailey Jr., 37, of Emily Street and Barry Lamonte Bradley, 36, of Chambers Road in Rougemont we... »

Durham Bulls open season tonight at home

The Durham Bulls open their 2012 tonight at 7:05 p.m. at Durham Bulls Athletic Park with a game against the Gwinnett Braves. Gates open at 6 p.m. The series continues this weekend, with fireworks after Friday’s game and Bugs Bunny in attendance. The se... »

Crystal Mangum files motions to dismiss murder charge, change of venue

Crystal Mangum, the woman who falsely accused three Duke Lacrosse players of rape and who is now charged with the murder of her boyfriend, has filed three motions in court. In the motions filed this week, Mangum seeks dismissal of the first degree murd... »

10 digit day confuses callers in 919 area code

Saturday was ten digit day, and it took many people by surprise. That's because for the first time, every number you dial in the 919 area code must include the 919 first. The recordings say, "Your call cannot be completed as dialed. Please hang up and ... »

Group files complaint over NC venue's ticket rules

A Washington, D.C.-based group has filed a complaint over a Durham venue's policy regarding the online resale of tickets to events.    The Herald-Sun of Durham reports that the Fan Freedom Project filed its complaint with the state attorney general's o... »

Steve Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers to return to DPAC

Grammy Award nominees Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers will return to the Durham Performing Arts Center for a “special encore evening of bluegrass music and comedy.” Martin — yes, THAT Steve Martin — and the UNC alums will perform at DPAC June... »

Daniel Tosh, Kevin James to perform back-to-back at DPAC

The Durham Performing Arts Center announced Wednesday it will host back-to-back comedy shows in April featuring Daniel Tosh and Kevin James. Kevin James is an Emmy nominated actor who was the star of The King of Queens from 1998 to 2007. He is also kno... »

Durham Police arrest man on 16 charges

A man who fled from Durham police officers last November was arrested Thursday afternoon on 16 charges, police said in a news release. The man, 27-year-old Adam Jonathan Tyler Bailey, was arrested after a brief standoff on Sherwood Drive by members of ... »

Man accused of carjacking newspaper carrier arrested in Durham

A man accused of carjacking and shooting at a carrier for the Herald-Sun newspaper in November has been arrested, Durham Police confirm. Police say Marcus Anthony Keith, 23, approached the victim and took a 2008 Chevrolet pickup truck at gunpoint. The ... »

Durham Police arrest man on multiple charges

Walter Melvin was arrested Saturday and placed in Durham County Jail under a $20,000 bond on burglary, larceny and fraud charges. Melvin, 47, is charged with breaking into a home on Trinity Avenue and stealing several items. He is also charged with paw... »

Durham man charged with murdering his wife

Durham Police have arrested a man for fatally shooting his wife in October. Simeka Andrea Daughtridge was shot in the chest inside her home at 1100 Spruce Street on Oct. 30. Her husband, 25-year-old Travis Lamont Daughtridge, initially told officers th... »

2 men charged with Oct. 23 Durham shooting in custody, 2 still wanted

Durham police say another man wanted in connection with an October 23 shooting that injured two children and an adult male has turned himself in, two others are still on the loose. Officers responded to a call on North Driver Street at 1:13 p.m. on Oct... »

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