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CRIME & SAFETY
1 taken to hospital after Durham shooting at apartments off Morreene Road
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham police are investigating after a man was shot in broad daylight in a neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. The shooting was reported just before 4:30 p.m. at the Morreene Road apartments in the 3300 block of Mordecai Street, just off Morreene Road, according to a news release from the Durham Police Department.
Driver crashes into Apex fire station after hitting several light posts
A car crashed into a fire station overnight in Apex. Authorities said a car hit multiple light posts before losing control and crashing into Fire Station 1. The driver was unconscious and was taken to Wake Medical Center Apex, according to authorities. WRAL News is working to learn the cause...
Juvenile shot at Durham apartment complex
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Amid 20-year-low violent crime rate, Durham DA talks string of shootings in one week
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Over ten shootings in Durham in less than two weeks means many of those cases will end up in the courtroom in the hands of the District Attorney’s office, which is already looking for more resources. “We’ve definitely had a rash of shootings over...
19-year-old Cary man charged after police chase through Garner
19-year-old arrested after chase, crash on Rock Quarry Road in Raleigh. A man was arrested Wednesday after Garner police said he led multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase in Wake County. John Leak-McLeod, 19, of Cary, was charged with resisting a public officer, littering, felony flee/elude arrest and possession...
UNC diverts millions in DEI funds to police and public safety
The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Board of Trustees unanimously voted to redirect $2.3 million in funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs to police and public safety. Motivated by recent pro-Palestinian campus protests, the board reasoned that more funds were needed for law enforcement on campus. “It’s important to consider the needs of all […]
41 firefighters respond to Durham fire, family displaced
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham Fire Department responded to a fire Monday morning on Jubilee Lane. At 4:30 a.m., the Durham Fire Department was dispatched to the 2800 block of Jubilee Lane for a fire alarm, which was upgraded to a structure fire. The first arriving units reported...
Morrisville officer helps driver seconds before train speeds through deadly rail crossing
On Tuesday, the Morrisville Police Department posted a video that showed Officer Satterfield get out of his police cruiser at a rail crossing and help a driver just before a train arrived.
Stakeouts and surveillance: WRAL Investigates high-performance car thieves targeting Triangle dealerships
Car thieves caught on camera: WRAL Investigates crime rings targeting NC dealerships. Approximately 700,000 vehicles are stolen each year in the U.S. Around 40% of those vehicles are stolen right off of car lots and that number's going up. "They were driving around scouting us out. They knew where everything...
Apex police chief announces retirement
APEX, N.C. (WNCN) — Apex’s chief of police is hanging up his uniform after over two decades in law enforcement. Jason Armstrong, who has led the Apex Police Department since August 2021, announced Wednesday that he will be retiring this year. According to the town, his last day is planned for Oct. 31.
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