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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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Fireworks vs Gunshots Sound Alike | Durham News
With the Fourth of July approaching, fireworks and gunshots can sound eerily similar, sparking panic—especially after recent incidents in North Carolina where…
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Victor Willis, Village People Voice, Passes | Durham News
Victor Willis, the legendary frontman of Village People known for hits like “YMCA” and “In the Navy,” has passed away at 74 after a short but tough illness…
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Teen Turns Tape Into Sky-High Prom Dress | Durham News
Imogen Curry, a Hillsborough high schooler, stunned judges with her aviation-inspired Duck Tape prom outfit—complete with 3D wings, star-studded pants made…
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Durham County Power Outage Update | Durham News
Over 25,000 Duke Energy customers in Durham County woke up to blackouts spreading across the region between 2:30 AM and 3 AM — with no confirmed cause yet…
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Oil Crash Exposes Energy Stock Risks | Durham News
Oil’s wild ride fueled by Middle East tensions has crashed back down, wiping gains off Exxon and Chevron as global supply surges and Brent crude plummets over…
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Fireworks Can Hurt More Than You Think | Durham News
A sparkler turned deadly for Ginger Peters, who suffered third-degree burns across half her body — a harrowing wake-up call for Fourth of July celebrations…
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Stay Cool at Dix Park This July 4 | Durham News
This July 4th weekend’s going to be a scorcher—possibly record-breaking heat. If you’re headed to Dix Park for fireworks, the city’s urging you to hydrate…
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Apex E-Bike Safety Meetup | Durham News
E-bikes and e-scooters are exploding across central North Carolina, sparking safety alarms as young riders zoom through neighborhoods and streets without…
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Fayetteville Gains Time for 911 Merger | Durham News
Fayetteville and Cumberland County just got a nine-day reprieve on their 911 merger deadline, now set for July 9th, after months of tense negotiations over how…
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Raleigh’s Summer Safety Initiative | Durham News
Raleigh’s police are rolling out a bold new Summer Safety initiative to keep families cool, calm, and secure this season. Led by Chief Boyce’s 2026 Summer…
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Heat and Drought Threaten North Carolina Farms | Durham News
North Carolina farmers face a brutal double whammy as record-breaking heat and a relentless drought parch the land, threatening crops and worker safety. With…
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Sparklers Turned Deadly This Holiday | Durham News
A woman who suffered 40% body burns from sparklers is now warning families: those festive sticks are deadly. After months in a coma, Ginger Peters, honored by…
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Wedding Plans | Durham News
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly planning a surprise wedding in NYC at Madison Square Garden, with a July 3rd date confirmed by permit filings — a…
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Samsung TV Plus Free Movie Picks July | Durham News
Samsung TV Plus is unleashing a blockbuster July lineup of free movies — from Steve Martin’s chaotic wedding comedy “Father of the Bride” to Jessica Chastain’s…
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Tom Hardy’s Future in MobLand | Durham News
MobLand’s season two is locked in with the core cast, including Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren, set to return as the Harrigan crime family’s leaders. The real…
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Tori Spelling on Grieving Shannen Doherty | Durham News
Tori Spelling reveals she grieved the death of Shannen Doherty more deeply than her own father’s passing, sharing how their reconnected friendship and shared…
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Walmart's Nuclear Power Play | Durham News
Walmart’s secret weapon for keeping shelves stocked and prices low? Nuclear power. They’ve locked in a long-term deal with Constellation to power their…
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Karamo Brown Teases New Love | Durham News
Karamo Brown is openly glowing about a new romance, calling his partner his “husband” and “forever person,” and describing their connection as “special” and…
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Milania Giudice Arrested and Speaks Out | Durham News
Milania Giudice, daughter of Real Housewives star Teresa, was arrested after her sister reported her acting erratically at their mom’s house—throwing food and…
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Dehydration Warning for GLP-1 Users | Durham News
Heat waves are here, and dehydration is no joke—especially if you’re on GLP-1 meds, which can dull your thirst signals and make you feel full faster. Watch for…
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Iran’s Oil Crisis and China’s Role | Durham News
Oil prices dip below $70 a barrel for the first time since February, fueled by a shaky truce that reopened the Strait of Hormuz—but the real story is China…
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Taylor Swift as Bridesmaid to Friends | Durham News
Taylor Swift isn’t just living her own fairy tale with Travis Kelce—she’s been a bridesmaid in her friends’ happily ever afters too. From her childhood bestie…
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Supreme Court Weighs Apple's App Store Rules | Durham News
The Supreme Court is set to weigh in on a blockbuster tech showdown between Apple and Epic Games, with a decision that could reshape how we pay for apps. The…
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Public Safety Pay Boosts and Cuts | Durham News
Lawmakers drop a late but major budget proposal that could deliver big pay bumps to public safety workers — including SBI, Alcohol Law Enforcement, and State…
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Paxton’s Iceland Trip Amid Re-election Race | Durham News
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s recent Iceland trip—just before the Fourth of July and amid a tight reelection race—has ignited political firestorms, as he…
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Trump's Crypto Windfall Revealed | Durham News
Trump’s personal financial report just dropped—and it’s staggering: over a billion dollars earned from crypto dealings. Amid market volatility, these digital…
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Sara and Kathie Lee Navigate Love After Loss | Durham News
Sara Foster and ex Tommy Haas are still roommates despite splitting in August 2024, sharing meals and co-parenting their two daughters during his tennis…
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Blac Chyna’s Honest Beauty Journey | Durham News
Blac Chyna spills the tea on her cosmetic surgery journey, revealing she’s removed all silicone from her backside, never had a Brazilian butt lift, and swapped…
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K-9 Hero Finds Baby Alive in Venezuela | Durham News
When a massive earthquake strikes Venezuela, Nash County, North Carolina’s elite K-9 unit steps in—Deputy Jack Thorpe and his partner Joey are on the ground…
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Wake County Cooling Centers Open | Durham News
Wake County’s cooling shelters are open this Fourth of July weekend to beat the heat—hitting 100 degrees—offering safe refuge at libraries, regional centers…
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Couple’s Tragic Night Ends in Murder | Durham News
A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded Sunday night in Fayetteville when a 46-year-old woman, Anya Owens-Ray, was fatally stabbed by her own husband, 70-year-old…
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NC Elections Bill Sparks Debate | Durham News
North Carolina’s House just passed a sweeping elections bill, HB 958, expanding ballot challenges, random post-election audits, and easing access to private…
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Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship | Durham News
The Supreme Court just delivered a major win for immigrant rights, upholding birthright citizenship with a 6-3 vote — reaffirming that anyone born on U.S. soil…
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Thylane Blondeau Marries Ben Attal | Durham News
Thylane Blondeau, once dubbed “the most beautiful girl in the world,” is back in the spotlight—this time for her elegant Paris wedding to French actor Ben…
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Real Breakup, Fake Show | Durham News
When real-life breakup drama hit the set of The Big Bang Theory, Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki had to film a heart-wrenching breakup scene for their…
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Prison Extras Break Down on Set | Durham News
On the set of Mayor of Kingstown, Taylor Sheridan faced an unexpected emotional storm when extras—many former inmates of the very prison being filmed—were…
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Durham’s Budget Boost Hits Schools and Jobs | Durham News
North Carolina lawmakers just unveiled a bold new budget proposal packed with big wins for Durham—eight percent teacher raises, three percent for most state…
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NC Launches Healthcare Cost Commission | Durham News
North Carolina’s Governor Josh Stein has launched a bold new effort to slash soaring healthcare costs by signing an executive order to form a special…
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Bus Crash on Long Island Expressway | Durham News
A chartered bus carrying Royal Jordanian Flight 8261 crew overturned violently on the Long Island Expressway at 11:45 PM, killing the driver and one passenger…
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Meta Reads Your Brain While Typing | Durham News
Meta just unveiled Brain2Qwerty v2—a mind-blowing non-invasive brain-reading tech that decodes your typing thoughts with 61% accuracy, no surgery required…
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Mekhi Nelson Arrested in Key West Incident | Durham News
Mekhi Nelson, University of Nebraska running back and redshirt sophomore, was arrested in Key West, Florida, on a misdemeanor battery charge after allegedly…
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Onsemi’s $7B AI Bet and Market Doubt | Durham News
Onsemi just pulled off its biggest move ever—buying Synaptics for $7 billion in stock—with a bold vision to build “physical AI” that lets machines think and…
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Red Lotus Closes After 20 Years | Durham News
After twenty years of serving Shanghai flavors and Asian-American fusion, Red Lotus has closed its doors — leaving behind cherished memories and a void in…
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Celebrate 250 Years with Fireworks | Durham News
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with epic Fourth of July fireworks across the Triangle—starting July 1st and running through the weekend. From Chapel Hill’s…
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Underage Drinking Leads to Tragedy | Durham News
A tragic crash on Lizzie Road claimed the life of 21-year-old TaNyah Pittman, while the juvenile driver suffered minor injuries—both allegedly intoxicated…
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NBCUniversal Goes Solo in Streaming Wars | Durham News
Comcast is splitting from NBCUniversal, setting the stage for the media giant to operate independently for the first time in over a decade — inheriting…
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Ruby Rose Breaks Ribs in Pool Mishap | Durham News
Ruby Rose’s summer just took a dramatic dive—literally—after she took a nasty spill in her own pool, breaking two ribs and needing hospital care. She shared…
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Tyler Waits for Carly’s Choice | Durham News
Tyler Baltierra opens up about his daughter Carly, adopted by the Davis family in 2009, revealing how an initially open adoption dwindled into silence —…
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Deion Sanders Bladder Cancer Battle | Durham News
Deion Sanders, now cancer-free after a radical bladder surgery using part of his intestine, shares his harrowing journey and urges everyone—especially men—to…
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Firefighters Lost in Full Suppression Push | Durham News
Three U.S. firefighters died in a Colorado wildfire, sparking urgent debate over a new federal firefighting agency pushing for “full suppression” — a strategy…
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Midwest Heat Wave Hits Dangerous Levels | Durham News
A brutal heat wave is gripping the Midwest and Great Lakes, with temperatures soaring into the 90s and heat indexes climbing past 100 degrees—forcing cities…
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Building Trust in Disaster Communication | Durham News
When disaster strikes, clear communication saves lives — and state leaders are finally waking up to how vital it is. At a recent summit, officials tackled the…
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Avi Loeb Leads New UAP Council | Durham News
Harvard’s Avi Loeb, famed for his bold alien life theories, now leads a new White House council tackling UAPs — but his appointment sparks controversy. Once a…
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The Buffet That Built Vegas | Durham News
Las Vegas invented the all-you-can-eat buffet after WWII, turning hungry gamblers and locals into fans of glazed ham and prime rib. Though legends credit…
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Dr. Ross-Putney Takes the Helm | Durham News
Vance County Schools welcomes its new superintendent, Dr. Destiney Ross-Putney, who takes the helm August 1st after the retirement of Dr. Cindy Bennett. Rising…
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NPR Retracts Alito Retirement Story | Durham News
A major media blunder erupted when NPR falsely reported Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring—prompting an immediate retraction and apology from the…
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Cumberland County Seeks Murder Suspect | Durham News
Cumberland County authorities are urgently seeking public help to identify a person of interest in a murder that occurred back in April. With limited details…
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Ginger Peters Survives Sparkler Disaster | Durham News
A sparkler turned deadly when it ignited Ginger Peters’ dress at her birthday, causing 40% of her body to be burned — a near-fatal injury that left her…
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Human Remains Found in Queens School Chimney | Durham News
A chilling discovery in Queens: human remains found stuffed inside the chimney of a shuttered school, P.S./I.S. 113, after an exterminator reported a foul…