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Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Left in Durham dumpster, Kingston is adopted; deputies still seek person of interest in suspected animal cruelty (cbs17.com) — A dog named Kingston, found abandoned in a Durham dumpster with a cord around his neck, has already been adopted into a new home after care from the Animal Protection Society of Durham. Deputies are still seeking the man seen on surveillance video with the dog and are asking anyone with information to contact the Durham County Sheriff's Office or Animal Services.
2. 18-year-old killed in overnight Durham pedestrian crash; driver charged (abc11.com) — An 18-year-old was killed early Sunday after exiting his disabled vehicle on South Miami Boulevard in Durham and being struck by another car in rainy conditions. Durham police are still investigating the fatal crash and are asking anyone with information to contact Investigator Monroe or Durham CrimeStoppers, which offers anonymous cash rewards for tips leading to arrests.
3. NC education leaders look to recalculate key school-performance metric (wral.com) — Durham readers should know that 38 of Durham Public Schools' 55 campuses met or exceeded academic growth, even as state leaders consider overhauling how those growth scores are calculated. Any future change to North Carolina's accountability system could alter school letter grades, low-performing labels, and how parents interpret test results across Durham and neighboring districts.
4. Mental health experts urge awareness of warning signs for mothers and men at risk of suicide (abc11.com) — Durham residents concerned about suicide risk in new mothers or men are urged to watch for mood changes, withdrawal, or substance use and to ask direct questions when worried. Alongside the 988 hotline and mobile crisis teams statewide, locals can also turn to The Melanated Space in Durham, which offers culturally responsive therapy for Black women navigating stress, postpartum challenges, and other life pressures.
5. Nashville Sounds Fall 7-2 to Durham Bulls in Series Finale - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information (clarksvilleonline.com) — Sunday's Triple-A matchup at Durham Bulls Athletic Park ended with the Bulls beating the Nashville Sounds 7–2 in Durham. Local fans saw strong hitting from Jared Oliva and Jake Fraley as Durham built a big early lead, while Nashville now heads home for its final series of the season.
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