It was freezing outside when a detainee at the Durham County Detention Facility said he saw a staff member at the jail tie another detainee’s wrists and legs to a restraint chair for a few hours, with ...

Unlike some North Carolina jails, the Durham County Detention Facility stands in a highly visible, downtown location. But practices inside that should be visible to the public are not, Emancipate NC ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — At least one lane was closed after a crash involving a deputy patrol car occurred early Monday morning ...

Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead can keep some jail policies hidden from the public, a judge ruled Thursday. That includes the jail’s search, restraint and housing assignment policies.

Wake and Durham sheriffs report no CBP notification and urge calm. Durham County Sheriff stress community safety, advise residents to know rights. Local leaders criticize federal secrecy over Border ...

Three high-speed chases unfolded across Wake and Durham counties, leading to a massive police response and ongoing ...

Wake County deputies tried to pull over a reported stolen car near Louis Stephens Drive and Morrisville Parkway, but the driver did not stop.

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. EDITOR’S NOTE: At the request of Durham County, Special Superior Court Judge Hoyt G. Tessener on Oct. 9 dismissed the lawsuit seeking ...