Durham news

• Racial disparities remain in NC when it comes to COVID-19 cases, vaccinations

  11-08-2021 23:46
  New numbers from the state department of health show Blacks and Latinos are still the face of COVID cases and deaths.
  
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• Iconic Durham thrift store reopens with new mission

  11-08-2021 23:21
  Thanks to the help of fans and a worker, the Nearly New Thrift Shop in Durham is experiencing a revival after having to close during the pandemic.
  
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• North Carolina hospitals reporting younger COVID-19 patients, overwhelmingly unvaccinated

  11-08-2021 23:20
  "What we're seeing in the hospital is a very different patient population. They are much younger."
  
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• Beloved harbor seal Paco dies after 13 years at NC Zoo

  11-08-2021 22:58
  
  The NC Zoo announced Paco the harbor seal has died after living at the school for more than 13 years.
  
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• Wake County parents seeking alternative with Virtual Academy registration closed

  11-08-2021 22:57
  We're less than two weeks from the start of the new school year and some parents are having a change of heart; they no longer feel confident about sending their children into the classroom as COVID cases surge.
  
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• 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Philippines, triggering threat of tsunami

  11-08-2021 22:29
  A preliminary magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of the Philippines on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
  
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• Husband of missing Sampson County woman Kiara Wiggins charged with murder

  11-08-2021 21:03
  
  The husband of a missing Sampson County woman found dead last week has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death.
  
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• CDC urges all pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19

  11-08-2021 20:46
  
  Pregnant women run a higher risk of severe illness from the coronavirus, but their vaccination rates are low.
  
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• Crayons2Calculators School Supply Drive

  11-08-2021 19:42
  Each year the non-profit collects school supplies to support Durham Public School teachers and students.
  
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• 'Jeopardy!' names EP Mike Richards, actress Mayim Bialik as show's new hosts, replacing Alex Trebek

  11-08-2021 19:07
  
  Richards will host the daily syndicated program while Bialik will host primetime specials and spin-offs.
  
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• COVID-19 hospitalizations in North Carolina continue to climb with 586 adults in the ICU

  11-08-2021 18:29
  
  It appears a lot of Americans have taken it upon themselves to get a third COVID-19 shot...despite it not yet being approved by US authorities.
  
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• YouTube suspends Republican Sen. Rand Paul for 7 days over mask claims

  11-08-2021 18:09
  
  The Kentucky senator called the suspension a "badge of honor."
  
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• Fauci says he supports COVID vaccine mandate for teachers

  11-08-2021 17:40
  The president of American Federation of Teachers union also said she personally supports a vaccine mandate for educators.
  
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• Superintendents, doctors to participate in Back to School: Preparing in a Pandemic townhall

  11-08-2021 17:29
  Local doctors and superintendents will be part of the panel.
  
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• Husband of missing Sampson County woman Kiara Wiggins charged with murder, court records show

  11-08-2021 17:06
  The husband of a missing Sampson County woman found dead last week has been charged with murder in connection with her death, according to court records.
  
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• Raleigh Maroon 5 concert attendees will have to be vaccinated or get negative COVID-19 test

  11-08-2021 16:53
  The show is on Sept. 15.
  
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• Millions see credit card limits cut and accounts closed during COVID-19 pandemic

  11-08-2021 16:27
  1 out of every 3 credit cardholders have had their credit limits slashed or accounts closed in the first four months of 2021 alone.
  
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• Bitcoin and bridges: How cryptocurrency fits into the Senate-approved infrastructure bill

  11-08-2021 15:55
  What does Bitcoin have to do with roads and bridges? A lot right now in the U.S. Congress.
  
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• At least 1 million people got unauthorized 3rd booster shot: CDC

  11-08-2021 15:27
  
  It's unclear whether people who received a third shot did so under the direction of a doctor.
  
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• Tropical Storm Fred forms in Caribbean, will track toward Florida

  11-08-2021 15:16
  
  Tropical Storm Fred is the first named storm in more than a month. Now it's eyeing landfall in the Caribbean.
  
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• Basketball coaches face murder charges in 16-year-old player's heat-related death

  11-08-2021 15:03
  Imani Bell, 16, suffered a heat stroke after practicing outdoors in nearly 100-degree weather, the family attorney said.
  
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• Senate OKs Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget in latest win for Biden

  11-08-2021 14:40
  Lawmakers approved Democrats' budget resolution on a party-line 50-49 vote.
  
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• Arizona mom urges masks in classrooms after her kindergartner contracts COVID-19

  11-08-2021 14:35
  
  "I dropped them off at school ... I cried because I felt like I was sending her into a petri dish," Heidi Kim said.
  
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• Taliban seizes more Afghan cities as US finalizes withdrawal

  11-08-2021 14:11
  
  The insurgents now control some two-thirds of Afghanistan.
  
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• Hawaii tightens COVID-19 restrictions for social gatherings, restaurants and bars

  11-08-2021 13:57
  Hawaii is tightening its COVID-19 restrictions amid an increase in cases, but the state is holding off on changing tourist entry requirements.
  
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• AMC will soon let moviegoers pay for tickets in bitcoin

  11-08-2021 13:54
  
  AMC is jumping on the crypto bandwagon.
  
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• At least 1 million people got unauthorized third COVID-19 booster shot, CDC estimates

  11-08-2021 13:09
  
  It appears a lot of Americans have taken it upon themselves to get a third COVID-19 shot...despite it not yet being approved by US authorities.
  
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• Mack & Payson, 3-year-old friends who battled cancer together, reunite for the 1st time

  11-08-2021 13:08
  During the reunion, Mack gave Payson flowers and the two friends hugged and danced.
  
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• Body pulled from Cape Fear River in Fayetteville

  11-08-2021 12:42
  A boater saw a body floating in the Cape Fear River on Tuesday night.
  
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• Tropical Storm Fred forms in Caribbean, to track toward Florida

  11-08-2021 12:24
  Tropical Storm Fred is the first named storm in more than a month. Now it's eyeing landfall in the Caribbean.
  
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• Heat Advisory in effect with feels-like temperatures to reach 104-107+ Wednesday

  11-08-2021 11:56
  
  A heat advisory Wednesday sets our area up for feels-like temperatures of 104 to 107+ degrees.
  
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• Mack & Payson, preschool friends who battled cancer together, reunite for the 1st time

  11-08-2021 11:44
  During the reunion, Mack gave Payson flowers and the two friends hugged and danced.
  
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• Senate OKs Democrats' $3.5T budget in latest win for Biden

  11-08-2021 11:35
  Lawmakers approved Democrats' budget resolution on a party-line 50-49 vote.
  
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• Tropical Storm Fred forms in Atlantic, becoming first named storm in 5 weeks

  11-08-2021 05:00
  Potential Tropical Cyclone Six became Tropical Storm Fred late Tuesday evening. Fred is the first named storm in more than a month.
  
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• Wake County real estate agent changes view on COVID vaccine, masking after difficult bout with virus

  11-08-2021 04:21
  
  "My advice is to go get vaccinated because you just don't know what's going to happen," said a local real estate agent following a difficult COVID battle.
  
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• Black real estate agent handcuffed during house showing; police deny race played role in 911 call

  11-08-2021 03:46
  The agent was showing a house to a Black man and his 15-year-old son, and all three were handcuffed.
  
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• Booboo Stewart, Cheyenne Jackson discuss 'Descendants' special, honoring Cameron Boyce

  11-08-2021 02:24
  The stars of the popular franchise reunited for Disney Channel's animated special, "Descendants: The Royal Wedding."
  
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• Katie Thurston, Blake Moynes on engagement, Aunt Lindsey and memes from 'The Bachelorette'

  11-08-2021 01:27
  The happy couple spills everything about their relationship -- from their future plans, to their biggest challenges and even Aunt Lindsey.
  
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• Vicente Fernández news: Legendary Mexican singer on ventilator in ICU after fall

  11-08-2021 00:59
  Wishing "El Rey de la Música Ranchera" a full recovery. Doctors say the 81-year-old music icon underwent surgery after being hospitalized due to a fall.
  
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• NC suspends Carvana vehicle sales at Wake County location for 6 months

  11-08-2021 00:27
  The State of North Carolina suspended Carvana's dealer license for the Raleigh location until Jan. 29.
  
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• Chatham County solid waste swap shops help needy and environment

  11-08-2021 00:19
  For Chatham County residents who have a collection center decal, everything at every shop in the county's 12 solid waste centers is free.
  
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