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Top Durham news: Search on for armed robbery suspect; high school wins $50K STEM prize; more

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Published on March 06, 2020
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Missed the most recent top news in Durham? Read on for everything you need to know.

Durham Fire Department hiring to increase diversity in the workforce

To match the diversity of Durham, the city's fire department is looking to diversify by hiring more women and people of color.

Read the full story on ABC Raleigh, WTVD.

Hundreds were evacuated in Durham. Why HUD still doesn’t require carbon monoxide detectors

The federal government does not require carbon monoxide detectors in public housing. How soon could that change?

Read the full story on The News & Observer.

Armed robbery suspect loose after robbing Durham gas station

The search is on for at least one suspect involved in an armed robbery at a Shell Gas Station and Family Fare Convenience Store in Durham.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

Durham high school wins $50K STEM prize, students selected as finalists for national competition

Students at the North Carolina School of Science and Math developed an app to help people identify recyclable material.

Read the full story on ABC Raleigh, WTVD.

Piedmont, Parker and Otis restaurant sites in downtown Durham sold for millions each

The Charlotte-based company that bought the Brightleaf Square property has also bought Peabody Place, home to the Parker and Otis restaurant.

Read the full story on The Herald-Sun.


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