Denied spot in Paris by the Dutch Olympic committee, Dewi Weber leads the Portland Classic
Denied a spot in Paris because the Dutch Olympic committee didn’t think she was good enough to contend, Dewi Weber shot a 10-under 62 on Friday to take the second-round ...
Parents and school leaders respond to hot classrooms, HVAC issues at WCPSS
Another closure left students, faculty, and staff out of school for the day. It comes as many continue to sweat out during the 14th heat advisory of the summer in Central North Carolina.
Durham residents search for jobs as national unemployment rate increases to 4.3% in July
Recruiting company Adecco reopened in Durham as national unemployment reached its highest rate in nearly three years.
“Large-scale” fentanyl dealer arrested after two-month undercover drug investigation in Selma, Johnston County deputies say
Deputies say approximately 6,000 fentanyl pills were seized during the arrest, valuing at $125,000. More pills were seized in numerous purchases in their two-month undercover investigation.
Proposed law pushes for tougher migrant detention following Texas girl’s killing
Family members of a 12-year-old Houston girl who police say was killed by two Venezuelan men who entered the U.S. illegally said Friday that they are supporting legislation that ...
Marte, Pederson, newcomer Bell hit consecutive 1st-inning HRs for Diamondbacks in Pittsburgh
Ketel Marte, Joc Pederson and newcomer Josh Bell hit consecutive first-inning home runs for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Corbin ...
Rangers put Max Scherzer put on 15-day IL with right shoulder fatigue
Three-time Cy Young Award winner and active career strikeout leader Max Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday because of right shoulder fatigue. Scherzer ...
Baseball team’s charter bus catches fire in Iowa; no one is hurt
A charter bus caught fire early Friday as it was transporting a professional baseball team from Iowa to a game in a Chicago suburb. Members of the Sioux City Explorers made it off the bus safely, ...
Few Americans trust the Secret Service after a gunman nearly killed Trump, an AP-NORC poll finds
Most Americans have doubts about the Secret Service’s ability to keep presidential candidates safe after last month’s attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life, a new poll from ...
Person robbed outside of State Employees’ Credit Union in Brier Creek area, Raleigh police say
Just as the afternoon unfolded, a person was robbed when they were leaving the bank on the corner of T.W. Alexander Drive and Brier Creek Parkway.
Cardi B asks court to award her primary custody of her children with Offset, divorce records show
Cardi B is seeking primary custody of her children with rapper Offset, including a baby on the way, court records in the couple’s divorce show. The Grammy-winning hip-hop ...
An assassin, a Putin foe’s death, secret talks: How a sweeping US-Russia prisoner swap came together
It was December 2022 and the U.S. government’s chief hostage negotiator had just delivered Brittney Griner back to America after her 10-month imprisonment in Russia. Roger ...