Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Durham.
NC Central football player shot, killed
Trevor VanDyke, a first-year student at the school, was killed in a shooting Monday night in the 4600 block of Industry Lane.
Read the full story on CBS17.com.
Car brings down power pole, driver flees
Police in Durham are looking for a driver who struck a power pole and fled the scene. Officials said the crash occurred around 2:15 a.m. Monday on Dearborn Drive near East Club Boulevard.
Read the full story on WRAL TV.
Durham Housing Authority gets $2.3M jobs grant
Residents want a chance at new jobs. "I have experience," says resident Connell Green. "But because of the words they put on us when (they find out) we live at McDougald Terrace, it makes them not want to look at us for those jobs."
Read the full story on The News & Observer.
City Council unanimously approves adding 6 officers to gang unit
Last year in Durham, 189 people were shot and 37 people died due to violence. That was an increase from 32 homicides the previous year.
Read the full story on WNCN.
Seattle company sees significant future growth in Durham
At first, the tax software company’s offices here housed sales teams and customer support, but the company says it has come to realize the local talent pool can support more high-tech roles.
Read the full story on The Herald-Sun.
This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.
