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Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Durham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Durham—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Durham News Today is your…
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Shooting at Annunciation Church Revealed | Durham News
A chilling year after a deadly shooting at Minneapolis’ Annunciation Church, newly released documents reveal the harrowing chaos and heroic response—officers…
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Cary Council Under Fire After Audit | Durham News
Cary’s town council faces mounting pressure tonight as they hold their only August meeting, following a damning audit that revealed taxpayer money was spent on…
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Tate Brothers Face Extradition Battle | Durham News
Federal judges are deciding whether Andrew and Tristan Tate should stay jailed while fighting extradition to the UK, where they face rape and sex trafficking…
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Four Airmen Remembered After 83 Years | Durham News
Eighty-three years after a tragic crash claimed four young airmen near Bladen and Sampson counties, North Carolina, the community is rallying to honor their…
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Target’s Quiet Turnaround Is Paying Off | Durham News
Target’s quiet turnaround is paying off big time—sales surged, profits surprised, and shoppers are coming back in droves. Revenue jumped 5% to $26 billion…
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Outshine Fruit Bars Recall Alert | Durham News
Outshine Fruit Bars are being recalled nationwide after glass was found in some batches — including strawberry, watermelon, grape, tangerine, black cherry, and…
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Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime, Passes Away | Durham News
Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime, Passes Away | Durham News
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AI Is Reshaping Crime at Scale | Durham News
AI is turning crime into a scalable, automated nightmare—personalized phishing, deepfakes without crews, and breaches up 56% in just one year. What once…
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Sheriffs Face Fresh Challenges This Election | Durham News
Across North Carolina, voters are facing a pivotal choice: stick with seasoned sheriffs or embrace fresh leadership. In nearly one-third of counties holding…
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Kylie Jenner’s Knicks Fashion Game | Durham News
Kylie Jenner’s baby rumors are swirling—but she’s staying silent, letting the speculation fade until she’s ready to show up and let the truth speak for itself…
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Michigan Dems Split Over El-Sayed | Durham News
Michigan Democrats are fractured ahead of the general election as Senate primary winner Abdul El-Sayed faces backlash over his criticism of Israel and ties to…
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UNC Pays to Make Syllabi Public | Durham News
UNC-Chapel Hill just paid $50,000 a year plus a $7,500 setup fee for Simple Syllabus — a new system mandated by state law to make all course syllabi publicly…
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Nvidia’s AI Bet Pays Off Big | Durham News
Nvidia just shattered records with $96 billion in Q1 revenue—more than double last year—and AI is finally paying off big time. Almost $90 billion came from…
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Hospice Fraud Crisis in California | Durham News
California’s hospice fraud epidemic is spiraling out of control, with scammers signing healthy seniors—like a 71-year-old woman misdiagnosed with heart…
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Yayoi Kusama Legacy Lives On | Durham News
Yayoi Kusama, the legendary Japanese artist known for her mind-bending Infinity Mirror Rooms and iconic polka dots, has died at 97. Her studio confirmed her…
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DHL Plane Skids and Burns at LAX | Durham News
A DHL cargo plane suffered a fiery emergency landing at LAX Wednesday night, with flames erupting as it touched down from Phoenix. The pilot reported locked…
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Dolly Parton's First Record on Display | Durham News
Dolly Parton’s very first record, “Puppy Love,” recorded at age 12 in 1957, is now on display at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Wilson Library — a rare glimpse into the…
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Buc-ee's Targets Conservative Mebane | Durham News
Buc-ee’s is making its big debut in North Carolina with a 74,000-square-foot Mebane location — but don’t expect it to be a random pick. Founder Arch “Beaver”…
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Apex High Parking Battle Escalates | Durham News
Apex Friendship High School’s parking crisis is heating up as families scramble for spots, even resorting to parking on private lawns like Annie Mae…
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Dolly Parton Played With My Band | Durham News
Randy Ines, a Raleigh musician with his band the Bull City Syndicate, had the surreal experience of Dolly Parton showing up at their charity gig in 2019 —…
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Creators Filling Local News Gaps | Durham News
Social media creators can fill the void left by vanishing local newspapers—especially in North Carolina’s news deserts—by live-streaming public meetings and…
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North Carolina Tests THC for Impaired Driving | Durham News
North Carolina is racing to solve the tricky problem of proving marijuana-impaired driving, with no easy equivalent to a breathalyzer. Experts say blood tests…
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Durham EMS Struggles Under Surge | Durham News
Durham’s emergency services are drowning in record-breaking 911 calls, stretching response times to 30-60 minutes for lower-priority cases—and real lives are…
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Chef Mendoza’s Bold Fusion Kitchen | Durham News
Get ready for a flavor revolution in Chapel Hill—Chef Roberto Mendoza, a Salvadoran war survivor turned celebrity chef who’s dined with presidents and…
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Ederlee Drive Pedestrian Safety Push | Durham News
A heartbreaking crash on Ederlee Drive in Cary claims the life of a 76-year-old woman, sparking community outrage over long-standing pedestrian safety…
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Phones in Class But Bullying Lingers | Durham News
Students debate school phone policies—some see lunchtime allowances as fair, others argue they don’t stop bullying. Modern bullying’s subtlety often slips past…
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Fatal Stabbing on Old Oxford Road | Durham News
A deadly stabbing on Old Oxford Road has rocked Durham, leaving one man dead and a woman injured after suspect Mauricio Yael Reyes Rubio allegedly attacked…
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Meta Settlement, Election Rules, and More | Durham News
North Carolina could land up to $645 million from a historic Meta settlement over addictive social media design, while Governor Josh Stein fights to block new…
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14-Year-Old Arrested for School Threat | Durham News
A 14-year-old girl is in custody after allegedly making online threats against Southern Nash High School, prompting a swift arrest by local and state…
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Apex Town Weighs Flock Camera Future | Durham News
Apex is gearing up for a major showdown over its controversial Flock license plate cameras, with a public safety committee meeting set for September 24th to…
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Dolly Parton’s Faithful Inclusivity | Durham News
Dolly Parton didn’t just sing songs — she built a spiritual sanctuary for the broken, the queer, and the overlooked. With her heart wide open and her faith…
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Raleigh’s Southern Gateway Transforms | Durham News
Raleigh’s southern gateway is undergoing a dramatic transformation with the rise of a new Red Hat Amphitheater, a massive automated parking garage, and…
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Tragic Six-Car Crash in Fayetteville | Durham News
A deadly six-car crash in Fayetteville left one 26-year-old Fort Bragg soldier dead and seven others injured—authorities are urgently seeking witnesses to help…
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Raleigh Convention Center Gets New Name | Durham News
The Raleigh Convention Center is officially rebranding as the Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center this Thursday — a $500K upfront deal with 15 years of…
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Two Alaska Plane Crashes Under Investigation | Durham News
A small plane crashed into shallow waters near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all four on board—victims’ identities remain private pending family notification…
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Warsh’s Jackson Hole Message on Inflation | Durham News
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s upcoming Jackson Hole speech is drawing intense attention as markets and economists await his strategy on persistent inflation—still…
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Nzinga's Kitchen Closes After 12 Years | Durham News
After 12 years of serving soul food and Creole brunch in Durham’s beloved Hayti neighborhood, Nzinga’s Kitchen is closing its doors — but not without a…
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Tragic Loss of Devoted Cary Resident | Durham News
A beloved Cary woman, Soile Lazarz, was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking her daily three-mile route—her husband, Thomas, says she was as cautious and…
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Man Arrested in Fatal Durham Stabbing | Durham News
A 24-year-old man, Mauricio Yael Reyes-Rubio, is in custody after a fatal stabbing in north Durham, facing first-degree murder charges. The victim’s identity…
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MomTok Fallout and New Drama | Durham News
Drama’s back with a vengeance in the new season of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” dropping September 10th — and it’s all about shattered friendships, fame…
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Hayti Heritage Center Prepares for Global Games | Durham News
Durham’s Hayti Heritage Center is poised to shine as the host of the 2029 FISU World University Games, turning a historic landmark into a cultural hub for…
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Kohberger Challenges Guilty Plea | Durham News
Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty last year to the murders of four University of Idaho students in exchange for avoiding the death penalty, is now seeking to…
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Dolly Parton’s Hidden Legacy Revealed | Durham News
Dolly Parton’s final wishes were deeply personal and poetic—she requested her own funeral hymn, “If We Never Meet Again,” and imagined herself buried in a…
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The Duke Lacrosse Case and Truth | Durham News
In 2007, the Duke lacrosse case exploded into a national scandal when Attorney General Roy Cooper stepped in to shut down the prosecution after uncovering…
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Tragedy in Trenton as Fire Claims Two Children | Durham News
A horrific house fire in Trenton, New Jersey, early Wednesday claimed the lives of two young children — a 7-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy — as flames…
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Blake Lively Legal Fees Ruled | Durham News
Blake Lively’s $8 million legal fee request for her 2024 film feud with Justin Baldoni? Down to just over $400K after a federal judge ruled California’s…
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Breaking Walls for Women’s Equality | Durham News
Women’s fight for true equality in Durham is far from over—despite voting rights a century ago, systemic barriers still block access to jobs, housing…
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KSM Trial Set for 2028 | Durham News
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of 9/11, is finally set for trial—scheduled for June 5, 2028, nearly 25 years after the attacks. Captured in…
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Mail-In Ballot Order Now Free to Implement | Durham News
A federal judge has dropped all legal roadblocks on President Trump’s mail-in ballot executive order, clearing the way for full implementation after a Supreme…
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Castro’s 90-Day Countdown | Durham News
An ICE officer in Texas, Christian Castro, faces mounting legal drama after Minnesota demanded his extradition for assault and false reporting tied to a…
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Himalayan Landslide Triggers Deadly Flood | Durham News
Nepal is reeling from catastrophic flash floods triggered by a massive Himalayan landslide that sent glacier chunks crashing down, registering as a 5.2…
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Dolly Parton’s First Song Now on Display | Durham News
Dolly Parton’s teenage debut, “Puppy Love,” now on public display at UNC-Chapel Hill, is more than just a relic—it’s the spark that ignited a legendary career…
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Fallen Airman Honored in Italy | Durham News
A tragic swimming accident claimed the life of 24-year-old Airman First Class Malachi Robinson while he was stationed in Italy. His body, draped in the…
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The Man Who Helped Dolly Parton Shine | Durham News
Zachary Woods from Moore County, North Carolina, turned his childhood admiration for Dolly Parton into a lifelong dream come true—literally. He gifted her a…
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Gates Warns AI Could Upend Society | Durham News
Bill Gates is sounding the alarm on AI’s explosive growth, warning it could trigger unprecedented economic upheaval and deepen inequality if left unchecked. He…
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Bus Glitch Disrupts School Start | Durham News
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is in chaos as a tech glitch erased bus routes for hundreds of students — from kindergarten to ninth grade — forcing frantic…
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Sturgeon Moon Eclipse in Pisces | Durham News
This August’s sturgeon moon—also a partial lunar eclipse—brings cosmic energy ripe for introspection. Rising in Pisces, it invites deep emotional reflection…
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Raleigh Downtown: Growth, Gaps, and Goals | Durham News
Raleigh’s downtown is booming—22 million visitors last year, a free parking program pumping in $4 million, and a clear shift from sleepy town to vibrant hub…
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Tragic Loss of Devoted Cary Woman | Durham News
A heartbreaking tragedy struck Cary when 76-year-old Soile Lazarz was fatally struck by a vehicle during her daily morning walk. Known for her calm demeanor…
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Measles Deaths Spark Vaccination Urgency | Durham News
Two measles deaths in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — including an infant — mark the first such cases in the U.S. this year and the first in the state in 35…