An FBI-backed three-officer unit will review cybertips and hunt online predators across the Triad after a surge in reports.

Commissioners meet March 2 in Smithfield with rezoning petitions, a DA office renovation recommendation, a Brightspeed update and a sheriff surplus auction on the docket.

A rematch between Satana Deberry and Jonathan Wilson II has become a debate over crime policy and whether the DA's office provides steady leadership.

Durham HazMat teams and the county Hazardous Disposal Unit responded to the 300 block of North Duke Street on Feb. 27; officials said no one was hurt. Crews contained and disposed of the material as a precaution.

Orange County deputies say a man fled a traffic stop on I‑40, crashed off the interstate and was arrested; the sheriff’s release lists multiple drug and eluding charges.

North Carolina revoked Dr. Anita Jackson’s license after federal convictions for reusing single‑use sinus devices and defrauding Medicare.

Morning fog gives way to sunshine and highs near 65°F. A low‑probability wintry mix is possible Monday–Tuesday, but impacts should be minimal.

The Station at Person Street will close March 8 after 12 years. Owners say a full renovation begins March 9 and a new concept will take the space.

Merck plans to lay off about 150 employees at its Durham vaccine plant amid a sharp drop in Gardasil sales and changing market conditions. The cuts are slated to take effect in May.

Multiple law-enforcement agencies converged on The Capital Church along US‑70 in Garner Friday morning. Officials released few details as the scene remained active.

A legal threat from the operator of Family Fare stores forced Durham to cancel a scheduled public hearing and pause its land‑use code rewrite.

A UNC-developed closed-loop headset tuned brain rhythms and produced large symptom drops in a small pilot; researchers and company partners are planning randomized trials.

Neighbors say a March 17, 2025 council vote cleared the way for 140 apartments next to Sandy Creek Park and have launched a petition alleging bad faith. They cite flood, wildlife and safety concerns and want the rezoning rescinded.