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š± Homicide Impacts As Cases Left Unsolved + Hope for Refugees
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Good Morning Durham, it's World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Day.
First, today's weather:
Times of clouds and sun. High: 59 Low: 48.
Here are the top stories today in Durham:
- 2021 has taken the title for the deadliest year on record, and data from the Durham Police Department shows that Black families are being disproportionately impacted. (CBS17)
- Only 45% of homicides in Durham have been solved this year, and families are desperate for answers. (WRAL)
- A crash involving a tractor-trailer hitting a utility pole closed down Magnum Street on Friday night. (CBS17)
- AAA Carolinas has reported a drop in gas prices for the second consecutive week, and holiday travelers are celebrating. (abc11)
- Some of the documented immigrants in North Carolina will be able to petition for their minor children to join the U.S. through the Central American Minors Refugee and Parole program. (abc11)
Today in Durham:
- November 2021 A.I. Food Trucks and Pop-Up Shops (1:00 pm -5:00 pm)
- Karaoke Night at Justin's Restaurant (7:00 pm-12:00 am)
- Music Bingo and Mimosas at Beer Tooth Taproom (1:00 pm-3:30 pm)
- Health & Wellness Expo at Bull City Ciderworks (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
- Hammered Trivia with Thor (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
Durham Patch Notebook
- It's World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Day, learn more about NC Vision Zero and the memorial exhibit for today.
- If you are having trouble navigating the Medicare open enrollment, you can get some guidance through the Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program. (WRAL)
- The Animal Protection Society of Durham is hosting a Fill the Truck event at Petco on Renaissance Parkway. (Facebook)
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