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Federal escapee arrested during hostage situation in Lee County

Apr 23

Durham mom charged with killing son is ruled unfit for trial

Mar 28

In audio, shooting suspect can be heard shouting in Wake Co. courtroom

Courthouse shooting suspect Gwendolyn White has been committed to a hospital in Butner for evaluation.

May 28

Authorities seek car involved in deadly hit-and-run in Granville Co.

Jan 23

Booker T. Spicely to be honored by Durham Museum of History

Dec 1, 2025

Judge denies request for R. Kelly to be released from prison

Jun 20, 2025

R. Kelly lawyers allege singer was in Duke Hospital for overdose

Jun 17, 2025

NC Made: Nugget Comfort creates 'play-withable' couches

Apr 25, 2025

GMA, ABC11 celebrate Earth Day around the Triangle

Apr 24, 2025

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Butner elects first black mayor Linda Jordan

Nov 9, 2023

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R. Kelly latest notorious inmate at Butner Federal Prison in NC

Apr 24, 2023

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'Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski transferred to prison medical facility in North Carolina

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Woman killed in Butner hit-and-run

Sep 23, 2020

Latest Stories

Loved ones remember Durham man killed in possible road rage shooting: 'Generous, kind-hearted'

"Broderick is a very generous and kind-hearted person."

Apr 17, 2025

Crash, deadly shooting may have started with road rage, Butner police say; 2 charged with murder

Two people are in custody after an apparent road-rage incident left a Durham man dead.

Apr 16, 2025

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Butner vape shop owner charged, arrested for allegedly selling to middle schoolers

A vape shop owner in Butner faces multiple felony charges after authorities say he sold THC products to middle schoolers.

Mar 24, 2025

Singer R. Kelly releases 'Residual' remix while incarcerated at a federal prison in NC

"He's not letting prison get in the way," said Kelly's attorney.

Mar 13, 2025

Granville County residents again sound the alarm over water quality

While the water authority has until 2029 to meet new EPA thresholds on PFAS in its water, some customers say that's not enough -- and action should be taken sooner.

Feb 12, 2025