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WRAL7 hr ago

SBI investigating after male inmate dies at Durham County jail

Sports Illustrated10 hr ago

Duke Basketball Report Card: What Stood Out Against SIUE

STLtoday.com10 hr ago

A father's legacy brings SIUE coach Brian Barone to Duke for an emotional night

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Sports Illustrated11 hr ago

4 Biggest Winners from Duke Basketball's Bounce-Back Win Over SIUE

Alton Telegraph12:15 am

No. 2 Duke thumps SIUE in emotional 'homecoming' for Barone

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The Fayetteville ObserverYesterday

Check out our Duke basketball vs SIU Edwardsville photo gallery, images

Tribute ArchiveYesterday

Brian Anderson Obituary | RDU Cremations | Durham, NC

STLtoday.comYesterday

Photos: SIUE basketball falls at No. 2 Duke

Alton TelegraphYesterday

In his own words, what playing Duke means to SIUE coach Brian Barone

News & ObserverYesterday

A fried food destination is closing its Durham restaurant. Here’s when

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Gail Agrawal Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Durham, NC - The News & Observer

News & ObserverYesterday

Durham County jail detainee found ‘in distress’ dies in custody, Sheriff’s Office says

The Commercial AppealYesterday

From rapper to businessman, what to know about Memphis chamber's new CEO

News & ObserverYesterday

What an NC deputy told a DA has sparked another court fight over personnel files

Prep BaseballYesterday

Data Dive Pitchers: Durham Blues Scout Day

Sports IllustratedYesterday

Duke Basketball vs. SIU Edwardsville: How To Watch, TV, Preview

The Business JournalsYesterday

These are North Carolina's largest hospitals

Sports IllustratedYesterday

What Nate Sheppard Can Prove This Weekend As Duke Meets Miami

Thursday, November 12

Legacy | ObituaryNov 12

Ruth Omega DeShazo Obituary (2026) - Durham, NC - Cunningham & Associates Funeral Services, LLC

ABC11 NewsNov 12

Durham could move to stage three water restrictions as drought monitor reveals worsening conditions across NC

Enlace Latino NCNov 12

North Carolina drought: Durham maintains water restrictions while Raleigh holds larger reserves

HBCU GamedayNov 12

North Carolina A&T alumnus named CEO of Memphis Chamber

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral HomesNov 12

Alfred Henry "Al" Lockamy Obituary Nov 12, 2026

Tribute ArchiveNov 12

James Edward Osler, Sr. Obituary | Fisher Memorial Funeral Parlor | Durham, NC

Wednesday, November 11

ABC11 NewsNov 11

Veterans Day 2026 | Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is hope to NC veterans with PTSD, mental illness

Finance & CommerceNov 11

BWBR acquires North Carolina design firm

WUNC NewsNov 11

Durham's water supply dwindles as Triangle municipalities navigate relentless drought

CBS17.comNov 11

Gov. Stein honors NC former military at Veterans Day event in Durham

TVTechnologyNov 11

ABC Names Martin Ortiz GM of WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham

Tire Meets RoadNov 11

Durham, NC: Oblivious Driver On Hillsborough Rd Makes Illegal U-Turn Against Red Light, Nearly Collides Head-On With Dashcam Owner

Legacy | ObituaryNov 11

Margie Elizabeth Spann Obituary (2026) - Durham, NC - Holloway Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

Tribute ArchiveNov 11

Richard Carlton Neverson Obituary | Hanes Funeral Home | Durham, NC

Tuesday, November 10

Legacy | ObituaryNov 10

Ashley Shaw Obituary (2026) - Durham, NC - American Cremation & Funeral Service

Legacy | ObituaryNov 10

Louise Phelps Barber Obituary (2026) - Durham, NC - Brooks & White Funeral Home and Crematory - Roxboro

Sunday, November 8

MaxPrepsNov 8

Schedule - Northern Durham Knights (Durham, NC) Basketball 26-27

Saturday, November 7

MaxPrepsNov 7

Northern Durham High School (NC) Football

MaxPrepsNov 7

Jordan High School (Durham, NC) Football

Thursday, November 5

News & ObserverNov 5

Rain is finally coming to the Triangle. Here’s when and how long it’ll last

Tuesday, November 3

Legacy | ObituaryNov 3

Jerry Bowles Rigsbee Obituary (2026) - Durham. North Carolina, NC - Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home - Oxford

Raleigh News & ObserverNov 3

Triangle reservoirs see lowest water levels of 2026 as drought intensifies

Monday, November 2

ABC11 NewsNov 2

NC drought conditions worsens, draws concern Durham leaders, businesses

Friday, October 30

CBS17.comOct 30

32 arrested in ‘Operation Autumn Guardian,’ Durham police say

MaxPrepsOct 30

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (Durham, NC) Football

Thursday, October 29

MaxPrepsOct 29

Schedule - Northern Durham Knights (Durham, NC) Girls Basketball 26-27

University of North Carolina AthleticsOct 29

Field Hockey Heads To Durham To Fight For ACC Top Seed - University of North Carolina Athletics

ABC11 NewsOct 29

Durham warns water restrictions getting closer to reaching Stage 3

ABC11 NewsOct 29

Durham tourism boom brings record visitors, spending to Bull City

Spectrum NewsOct 29

Durham hires help to plan park contamination cleanups

Wednesday, October 28

ABC11 NewsOct 28

NC Midterm election| 2026 Roy Cooper tells Durham voters to 'take nothing for granted' as he campaigns on lowering costs

Monday, October 26

The Duke ChronicleOct 26

Durham early turnout up as Democrats, older voters drive surge

Saturday, October 24

Spectrum NewsOct 24

Durham goes to Stage 2 water restrictions: What you can and can’t do

Friday, October 23

ABC11 NewsOct 23

Pudding Man: NC man reimagines banana pudding using recipe, selling the treat from his car trunk; now has store front in Durham

Thursday, October 22

NC NewslineOct 22

Durham, NC one of 30 cities chosen for Bloomberg Philanthropies’ new housing supply initiative

Tuesday, October 20

News & ObserverOct 20

Durham City Council warns NC ballot amendments could tie local governments’ hands

ABC11 NewsOct 20

3 seriously injured in Durham shooting

Monday, October 19

CBS17.comOct 19

FBI task force, sheriff’s office dismantle drug trafficking ring in Durham: Officials

FBI (.gov)Oct 19

FBI Raleigh Durham Safe Streets Task Force Dismantles Durham Drug Trafficking Ring

Friday, October 16

CBS17.comOct 16

Mom, sons among 5 nabbed after Durham raid linked to car break-ins and robberies: Police

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