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Appeals court rejects Broadway producer's antitrust claim against actors' and stage managers' union
NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by a Tony Award-winning producer who claims that a union for actors and stage managers organized an illegal boycott that prevented him from producing live Broadway shows. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled...
Black farmers' association calls for Tractor Supply CEO's resignation after company cuts DEI efforts
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Black Farmers Association called on Tractor Supply's president and CEO Tuesday to step down after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts. The resignation demand emerged as Tractor Supply, which sells products ranging...
Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other acclaimed films whose work on "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, has died. He was 89. Towne died Monday...
Hurricane season 2024 is here. Here's how to stay prepared
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, (AP) — Hurricane season is upon us, known for disastrous flooding and high-speed winds in coastal areas of the United States and in the Caribbean and Central America, and emergency management officials are urging people to stay prepared. Unlike previous hurricane seasons, this summer brings...
3 people hospitalized in head-on crash in Wake County
Authorities took three people to the hospital after a head-on crash Tuesday, the Wake County Sheriff's Office said. The sheriff's office the crash happened at Old Creedmoor Road and Durham Road in Wake County. Three cars were involved in the crash, the sheriff's office said. Authorities did not have information...
Struggling Salt Life, Soffe parent could cut 224 NC jobs
The struggling apparel company behind the Salt Life beachwear and Soffe activewear brands plans to eliminate 224 jobs in North Carolina if efforts to sell itself fall through. In notices filed with the state Department of Commerce, Delta Apparel Inc. said it’s trying to sell the company. If it isn’t able to close a deal, it would cut 181 jobs in Cumberland County, 46 jobs in Robeson County and 22 jobs in Cabarrus County, the Duluth, Georgia-based company said.
Granville County man wins $487,750 prize in Cash 5 lottery game
An Oxford man bought a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won $487,750 jackpot on Monday night, the North Carolina Education Lottery announced. Jack Dixon bought his winning Quick Pick ticket using Online Play. The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are one in 962,598. On Tuesday, Dixon...
FTC says gig company Arise misled consumers about how much money they could make on its platform
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a gig work company, saying it misled people about the money they could make on its platform. Arise Virtual Solutions reached a settlement with the FTC, agreeing to pay $7 million to workers the FTC says were harmed by the company's misconduct. Arise is a technology platform that connects major companies with customer service agents who freelance on its platform.
Dark-colored sedan involved in hit-and-run crash, Durham police seek driver
Durham police are asking for help finding the driver of a hit-and-run crash from last week. Police said around 9:05 p.m. Thursday, June 27 a man was traveling southbound on the 800 block of Ellis Road on an electric scooter. Police said he was hit from behind by a dark-colored sedan.
Durham police warns against 'celebratory gunfire'
2022 - 27 2023 - 98 (51 ShotSpotter) According to DPD’s Crime Analysis Unit, 9% of the city’s sound of shots calls in the year 2023 occurred on January 1, 2023, July 4, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Durham 911 received a total of 343 sound of shots calls on those three days, which was an average of 114 sound of shots calls per day.
Major wins for Trump and stark pullback on regulations mark momentous Supreme Court term
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and the conservative interests that helped him reshape the Supreme Court got most of what they wanted this term, from substantial help for Trump’s political and legal prospects to sharp blows against the administrative state they revile. The decisions reflected a deep and...
US new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices. But brisker sales could be on the horizon: Auto industry analysts say they expect prices to drop further and there's a possibility of interest-rate cuts that would make taking out a loan for a new vehicle more affordable.
Swimmers and sweat: A delicate balance difficult to strike
Energy output versus one’s necessary energy intake is typically gauged by how much someone sweats. But the balance can be difficult to gauge for athletes whose sport is underwater. Triathlete Van Fletcher first fell in love with the pool at age 6. At age 49, Fletcher said he has...
Former Holly Hill employees share concerns about patient safety, citing escapes and understaffing
Former Holly Hill Hospital executives raise concerns about mental health facility. Understaffing, inexperienced employees, underreported escapes, worries about patient safety -- all concerns from two former high-ranking employees of Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh. Over the past several months, since the escapes of five patients from the mental health facility...
'I miss him': Cole Thomas' father discusses son's 2016 disappearance
Family shares update on Cole Thomas, who has been missing since Thanksgiving 2016. Tuesday marks what would be Cole Thomas' 30th birthday. On Nov. 25, 2016, Thomas -- who was 22 at the time -- was reported missing when he was on his way from Minnesota to Florida. Friends said...
42-year-old Fayetteville man arrested for indecent liberties and child abuse
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Special Victims Detectives arrested a man on Tuesday for indecent liberties with a child. At 7:02 a.m., Kyle Andrew Brown, 42, of Fayetteville, was arrested and charged with 11 counts of Indecent Liberties With a Child, 10 counts of Statutory Sex Offense With a Child Less than 15, and 11 counts of Felony Child Abuse – Sexual Acts.
Flying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — For those of you who don't celebrate World UFO Day, consider this:. A former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer told Congress last summer about a government program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects. The Mexican Congress held an unprecedented session in September during...
NC State alum Abby Lampe on a roll after second cheese rolling victory
It's been a banner year for NC State. The university's men's and women's basketball teams made the Final Four, the baseball team made the College World Series and Abby Lampe won the cheese rolling competition again. "I'm widely known as the cheese girl now," Lampe laughed. "I love NC State....
Saint Augustine's University board seeks dismissal of alumni lawsuit
The Saint Augustine’s University Board of Trustees is trying to stop a lawsuit filed by the alumni organization Save SAU Coalition and two former board members. On Monday, lawyers representing the board filed a motion in Wake County Superior Court to dismiss the complaint filed by the Save SAU Coalition and former board members Henry Debnam and John Larkins.
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