Top Durham news: Families concerned as inmate deaths rise; man rescued from SUV after crash; more

Top Durham news: Families concerned as inmate deaths rise; man rescued from SUV after crash; morePhoto: James Willamor/Flickr
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Published on May 28, 2020

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Durham.

Families of Butner inmates concerned as COVID-19 death toll rises at federal prison

Two inmates have died at Butner Federal Prison in the last week, and now families of inmates are concerned for the safety of their loved ones. 

Read the full story on WNCN.

Durham firefighters use jaws of life to get man out of SUV that crashed into tree

Durham firefighters had to use the jaws of life to rescue a man after he crashed his SUV into a tree near a house Wednesday morning. 

Read the full story on WNCN.

Durham bar owner selling cocktail infuser kits for 'fighting chance' during Phase 2 closure

The owner said he's done well with the kits, but could sell even more and make more money if lawmakers would only understand bars are drowning in losses.

Read the full story on Elaina Athans.


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