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🌱 RDU Avoids Disruptions + Southpoint Incident Charges Filed

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Happy Saturday, Durham! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing in town today.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 64 Low: 55.

Here are the top five stories today in Durham:

  1. Major airlines across the nation were forced to cancel flights ahead of Christmas due to the impacts of the omicron variant, but RDU operated with little impacts. Delta and United have been facing staffing shortages and canceled more than 100 flights each. RDU is hopeful that they wont see tremendous impacts though the holiday but if you are flying, check your flight status before leaving the house. (WRAL)
  2. Durham Police announced on Thursday that they have filed charges and are seeking suspects in some of the incidents at Streets at Southpoint mall. Jaquaay Walton of Virginia is charged in connection with the Black Friday shooting, but has not been arrested. Isaiah Harfro-Burnette of Greensboro has been charged in the December 19 shooting incident. Three people have been charged in connection to a robbery at Southpoint on December 8. (abc11)
  3. 41 firefighters responded to an early morning fire that took 20 minutes to tame. The residents were able to escape without injuries, but they have been displaced on Christmas Eve. The American Red Cross is assisting the residents as authorities investigate the cause of the fire. (WRAL)
  4. Durham Police are investigating a double shooting that happened Thursday in the 1200 block of Naples Place. A drive by shooting hit a man and a juvenile who were outside. The man died at the hospital and the juvenile suffered from non-life-threatening injuries. (abc11)
  5. State Representative Brian Turner has announced that he will not be running for re-election. He is speaking out about the "unsustainable" demands of serving in the State legislature as a part-time role. State legislators in North Carolina earn a base salary of only $13,591 and there is no limit to regular legislative session length. (WNCT9)

Today in Durham:

  • See Christmas Lights across Durham (5:00pm)
  • Christmas in Justin's with #4PhonesEnt. (8:00pm)
  • The Fly Affair XXI at The Living Room (10:00pm-2:00am)

From my notebook:

  • You've done it! You made it to Christmas and can relax now. So kick up your feet, enjoy your presents, and if you don't want to cook Triangle on the Cheap put together a list of restaurants open today.
  • The Durham Police Department raised money through a bake sale to purchase 240 children's gifts as part of the Toys for Tots campaign. (Durham Police Department)
  • The City of Durham is able to provide interpretation and translation services free of charge to anyone who needs access to. (City of Durham)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— CJ Fullford

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