A Durham teen charged with murder in a fatal shooting at Whippoorwill Park last year has been released on bail. Here’s why.

Gemaeka Smith is one of them. During North Carolina Central University’s homecoming in 2024, Smith was randomly shot in the hip and is now dealing with nerve damage after having multiple ...

Durham — Durham’s violent crime went down in 2025 compared to the year before, according to the city’s fourth quarter crime report. Here is a look at the city’s violent crime from January-December in ...

Residents of Willard Street Apartments and nearby Ashton Place in downtown Durham formed tenant unions Thursday to fight against what they contend are poor management and shoddy building maintenance ...