A teenager is dead after a shooting Sunday afternoon in Durham officers responded to a report of a shooting around 1:05 p.m Sunday on the 300 block of North Holman Street The teen was taken to a nearby hospital by a private car where police officers said he died shortly after arriving told WRAL News he and the victim grew up like brothers "I remember when he was born," Williams said Durham police said the investigation is ongoing and they are determining the circumstances behind the shooting adding that the shooting was an isolated incident the loss of her family member hasn't fully sunk in "Nobody ever wants to have to deal with anything like this 27 people under the age of 18 were shot in 2024 “I don't understand as a mother how in our world today we have children that are committing the crimes they are committing." She says she believes one reason the Durham community is seeing frequent violent crime at the hands of young people is a lost connection to humanity Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact Investigator D. Hall at 919-560-4440 ext. 29319 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 or online CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves Welcome, Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog Out16-year-old boy shot, killed in DurhamSunday 2025 11:13PMPolice said the shooting happened on N (WTVD) -- An investigation is underway after police said a teen was shot and killed in Durham Police said the incident happened in the 300 block of North Holman Street Sunday afternoon was taken to the hospital by a third party and was later pronounced dead Authorities said the incident appears to be isolated Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Investigator D 29319 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200 or online at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org ALSO SEE Investigation underway after 3 people shot in Raleigh, including juvenile Tracking crime and safety across Raleigh, Durham and your neighborhood A man is charged with attempted murder and assault after a hammer attack and shooting at a Durham gas station officers responded to a gas station in the 1900 block of Chapel Hill Road where an older man told officers he was struck in the head and face with a hammer then shot while sitting in the driver's seat of his car who had a gunshot wound to his leg and serious injuries to his head and face said the attacker fled the scene in a black pickup truck assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Investigator A. Junker at 919-560-4440 ext. 29416 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 or online at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org. A car crashed into a modular classroom on Sunday in Durham The WRAL Breaking News Tracker arrived at Jordan High School and saw a car lodged underneath a trailer used for classes at the school Police said county building inspectors need to assess the damage to the classroom before it can be used again Somerset Women held their nerve in a tight chase to defeat Durham Women by four wickets via the DLS method in their Metro Bank One-Day Cup women's competition clash at Banks Homes Riverside Debutant Rebecca Odgers and Fran Wilson scored half-centuries for the visitors in a rain-affected contest reduced to 39 overs per side The pair set the foundation before Amanda-Jade Wellington and Alex Griffiths saw their team over the line with nine balls to spare Somerset won the toss and elected to field, although the start of play was delayed by 50 minutes due to rain. The visitors immediately put Durham on the back foot as Suzie Bates dragged the second delivery of the day from Anderson back onto her own stumps. After another lengthy delay, Armitage greeted the first ball after the restart with a fine cover drive to the fence, but Somerset kept chipping away at the Durham batting order as Laura Jackson pinned Emma Marlow lbw before Anderson bowled found her way through the defences of both Mady Villiers and Bess Heath. The Durham skipper defied the Somerset bowlers and reached her third half-century in a row on home soil, finding the gap between the two fielders on the leg-side boundary off Wellington. Phoebe Turner joined Armitage to offer support, steering Durham towards a competitive total courtesy of a 57-run stand, with Armitage leading the way. She seemed poised to become the first Durham centurion, only to fall 11 runs shy, missing a straight one from Wellington. Katherine Fraser provided the impetus without Armitage with a 23-ball 30, including the first six of the game. But, Skelton wrapped up the Durham innings with three wickets in four balls, skittling the hosts for 216. Chasing a revised total of 213, Somerset were pegged back early on as Emma Corney and Sophie Luff fell cheaply. But, Odgers, making her Somerset bow in place of Heather Knight, settled into her knock with a flurry of crunching off-side boundaries. Odgers and Wilson continued to lay the foundations of the visitors' chase, taking their stand past fifty before the opener brought up her maiden List A fifty from 66 balls. Katie Levick prised out Odgers for a well-made 60, but Wilson continued her impressive innings to keep Somerset within striking distance of the required rate. Turner dismissed Charlie Dean and Katie Jones to put the pressure on the Somerset ranks. However, Wilson was proving up to the challenge, reaching her half-century with a crisp drive through to covers for four. Timely boundaries whittled down the required run rate as Wilson used all strokes around the ground to put the visitors on the brink. Levick secured a vital breakthrough to dismiss Wilson for 68 to set up a tense finale. Wellington used her nous to score three boundaries using a reverse scoop off the penultimate over to secure the win for the visitors. Wilson, Odgers set up Somerset for narrow win in rain-affected gameHollie Armitage 89 underpins Durham effort but Chloe Skelton's three-for proves key Debutant Rebecca Odgers and Fran Wilson scored half-centuries for the visitors in a rain-affected contest reduced to 39 overs per side Durham skipper Hollie Armitage scored 89 earlier in the day to allow Durham to post a competitive 216, reduced to 213 after DLS. Chloe Skelton and Ellie Anderson each claimed three wickets apiece with the former's three strikes in the penultimate over proving decisive in the outcome of the contest as Somerset claimed four points Somerset won the toss and elected to field although the start of play was delayed by 50 minutes due to rain The visitors immediately put Durham on the back foot as Suzie Bates dragged the second delivery of the day from Anderson back onto her own stumps Armitage greeted the first ball after the restart with a fine cover drive to the fence but Somerset kept chipping away at the Durham batting order as Laura Jackson pinned Emma Marlow lbw before Anderson bowled found her way through the defences of both Mady Villiers and Bess Heath The Durham skipper defied the Somerset bowlers and reached her third half-century in a row on home soil finding the gap between the two fielders on the leg-side boundary off Wellington Phoebe Turner joined Armitage to offer support steering Durham towards a competitive total courtesy of a 57-run stand She seemed poised to become the first Durham centurion Katherine Fraser provided the impetus without Armitage with a 23-ball 30 Skelton wrapped up the Durham innings with three wickets in four balls Somerset were pegged back early on as Emma Corney and Sophie Luff fell cheaply making her Somerset bow in place of Heather Knight settled into her knock with a flurry of crunching off-side boundaries Odgers and Wilson continued to lay the foundations of the visitors' chase taking their stand past fifty before the opener brought up her maiden List A fifty from 66 balls Katie Levick prised out Odgers for a well-made 60 but Wilson continued her impressive innings to keep Somerset within striking distance of the required rate Turner dismissed Charlie Dean and Katie Jones to put the pressure on the Somerset ranks reaching her half-century with a crisp drive through to covers for four Timely boundaries whittled down the required run rate as Wilson used all strokes around the ground to put the visitors on the brink Levick secured a vital breakthrough to dismiss Wilson for 68 to set up a tense finale Wellington used her nous to score three boundaries using a reverse scoop off the penultimate over to secure the win for the visitors Sir Keir Starmer and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch are desperately trying to work out how to fight back against the dramatic surge in support for Reform UK in Thursday’s string of English elections dismantling a huge Labour majority to win Runcorn and Helsby by just 6 votes Nigel Farage’s party gained its first elected mayors – among them Andrea Jenkyns in Greater Lincolnshire and Luke Campbell in Hull and East Yorkshire Labour lost Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to the Conservatives but kept hold of the West of England down 635 which is an astonishing 67% of their councillors Welcome Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutOutage leaves nearly 2,500 without power in downtown DurhamSaturday 2025 10:20AMHundreds of Duke Energy customers remain without power in downtown Durham hours after a car crashed into a pole.DURHAM -- Nearly 2,500 Duke Energy customers were without power in downtown Durham on Friday afternoon after a car crashed into a pole Duke Energy spokesman Jeff Brooks said a vehicle hit a power pole at Duke Street and Yancey Street Durham Police told ABC11 that two vehicles crashed causing one car to hit several power poles Brooks said the estimated time of restoration might be 7:15 p.m. Duke's outage map showed power might not be fully restored until after midnight Power was fully restored by Saturday morning Duke Street was closed from Morehead Avenue to Jackson Street The mismatched frames on the restaurant walls span decades of sports history One tiny rectangle traps the 1989 Duke football team as it celebrates victory over North Carolina Another offers a rare glimpse of Jay Bilas with hair Nearby posters celebrate the 1991 and 1992 NCAA men’s basketball championships twin signatures from Mike Krzyzewski gleaming in the light of neon bar signs It’s easy to miss the small black-and-white candid in the far corner An anonymous Duke football player leaps backwards over an opposing defensive back Both his name and number remain invisible to the camera catching the ball at Carolina,” explains owner Gene Devine.  He points out the image with a reluctant smile preferring to remain nameless on the walls of his namesake restaurant Devine’s outdoor patio fills with chatter and cigarette smoke even at 4:45 on a Wednesday afternoon Almost a dozen men have dragged chairs around a mesh-wire table meant for four their gruff laughter echoing off the sun-soaked concrete Other clusters of regulars sip beers at the shaded high tops nearby when he began playing tight end for Duke under head coach Mike McGee peaking twice with 6-5 records to bookend Devine’s college career including a heartbreak 14-13 defeat by North Carolina to end his senior year Devine filled his time off the field with classic college antics He took business classes and threw parties in Craven quad with his Phi Delta Theta fraternity brothers cashed their $20 laundry checks from the football team and watched four years fly by After graduating in 1975 with an economics degree and an eight-reception Nothing came of tryouts for the New York Jets so he returned to Durham and found a job as a bartender Dreams of making it big took on a different tint “Maybe I could get lucky and open up my own place,” Devine remembers thinking He took over an old beer barn at 904 West Main Street changing the name from Yomama’s to Uptown Main Street before settling on Chevy 47 He did everything he could to get customers in the door as the city developed around him get more people out from Durham,” Devine said North Carolina’s fluctuating liquor-by-the-drink laws soon allowed mixed drinks to be served in private clubs switching the restaurant’s name to Maxwell’s on Main in 1978 A functioning kitchen came together as he scoured auctions for cheap equipment and furniture Devine also spread the word around nearby East Campus hopeful that new classes of Duke students wouldn’t have to traipse all the way to Franklin Street for entertainment He hired off-season college football players as bartenders and Duke bands for live music on Thursday nights “They always said the wall around East Campus was intimidating for the kids to come down to downtown Durham so there was a misperception there,” Devine said “I wanted Duke kids to feel welcome in Durham and not go to Chapel Hill.”  he changed the name on the sign out front for a final time: Devine’s Restaurant and Sports Bar regular customers had begun claiming patio spots and high-top tables but they fell in love with the man behind it “I think he's just been a legend in the community,” said Robbie Church who coached Duke women’s soccer from 2001-25 “One of the things that would draw you back to Devine’s was that Gene was there And not only can you get a good burger or good meal It didn’t take long for word to spread of the new establishment on Main Street its residents needed a go-to spot for good conversation and college sports “Downtown at that point wasn't the greatest area,” Church said “And Devine’s was one of the first restaurants that everybody went to There weren't all these great eating places like there are now Church and his wife often stopped for burgers lacrosse and football teams frequented lunch Even Mike Krzyzewski made a habit of dining there early in his career Devine got to know the star coach over the years even subbing in as his racquetball buddy when Krzyzewski’s usual partner stepped away from the court for an operation.  As Devine’s entrenched itself into the Durham community Krzyzewski autographed a portrait of his Olympic medals and left notes on championship posters The former Padres’ chicken mascot let that secret slip at the bar Duke’s 2019 class gifted a collage of polaroids from their many visits on Thursday nights The restaurant’s collection of images cataloged change as well When Wallace Wade Stadium underwent renovations Devine stretched a new panoramic across the side wall When the Duke men’s lacrosse team found itself embroiled in the Crystal Mangum scandal he put up photos of the players to show support.  Devine filled any leftover space with personalized notes from sports legends — including Panthers head coach Dan Capers Giants third baseman Al Gallager and 49ers running back Roger Craig — but the bar retained its Duke character Former customers returned to find new items on the wall but they could always count on the same nostalgic atmosphere “It's definitely Durham's living room,” said Dawn Bland “It’s a place that you can go in and you know you’re going to see your friends you know you’re going to find really lovely people behind the bars because they have some of the best bartenders in town.” “These are people that are staples of Durham and the city and have been there over the years,” Church said “And even though [the city] has progressed the 71-year-old business owner made a habit of giving back to the city around him His presence in the community now extends beyond the four walls of his restaurant Devine was quick to support fellow local businesses when a gas explosion rocked Durham in 2019 and he held social-distanced events on the patio when COVID-19 swept through the city he joined other local restaurants in collecting hurricane relief supplies for those in western North Carolina “One of the things that people don't quite know is how Geno's quietly shown up for “He's always looking for ways to help people … and he does it quietly.” Devine has also watched his 28-year-old daughter Danya grow up to take on the reins of the restaurant She began working as general manager after graduating from Appalachian State University her reserved precision balancing Devine’s outgoing charm The father and daughter share a phone number just one digit apart and he’s proud that the restaurant has become a true family establishment “I’m thankful she cares about what I’m building,” Devine said “How many times can I get up every morning and say to myself A similar appreciation ripples out to every customer that steps through the restaurant’s double doors he has collected even more friendships than picture frames Chatty regulars stopping to say hello or goodbye are bound to interrupt any of his conversations.  “That's the big point to add about Gene Devine is that he makes friends wherever,” Church said “He's open to people that come to his restaurant You're going to walk out of that restaurant and you're going to feel like [you] just made a new friend.” Devine still likes to peruse the walls of his restaurant He explains pictures to curious bar patrons reminiscing on the meaning behind each slip of paper He chuckles as he admits that his favorite is a snapshot of Larry Bird just because he grew up near Boston.  The cluttered images tell a story of the restaurant’s history but the lone photo of Devine on the college field fills any blanks viewers catch an early glimpse of an ambitious young athlete and his selfless dedication “Everybody knows you want to go to a place that actually cares about you coming in,” Devine said The restaurant he has built is more than Duke’s Abby DiSalvo is a Trinity sophomore and assistant Blue Zone editor of The Chronicle's 120th volume Share and discuss “From Devine to Devine's: Building a Durham establishment” on social media A person is in the hospital after police officers say they crashed between two trees Sunday night in Durham officers responded to a crash around 9:14 p.m causing one of them to go down an embankment and become pinned between trees Police said non-life-threatening injuries were reported and one person was taken to the hospital for treatment Police have closed Cole Mill Road to traffic and are advising motorists to take an alternate route A man died from being hit by a pickup truck on East Geer Street in Durham County on Thursday night North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) responded to a collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian on East Geer Street near Ferrell Road in Durham County around 9:30 p.m The man was hit while walking along the road Troopers are looking for a silver Toyota Tundra connected to the crash The truck has front-end damage on the passenger side An outage has knocked out power for more than 2,000 people in downtown Durham a traffic accident near the Durham Bulls Athletic Park knocked out power in parts of downtown and at the stadium The Durham Police Department told WRAL News that a car crashed into several power poles after it hit another vehicle around 4:38 p.m "I heard a loud screech and a crash," said Jordan Parks "I was working at the time and came out to my window looked down below and saw this pole coming down." told WRAL News he saw an explosion from the electricity "I thought I was going to get electrocuted," he said "My life flashed before my eyes and airbags came out I've never experienced that so that was hectic for me." Outage maps from Duke Energy estimate more than 2,469 customers were without power in the downtown area of Durham at its peak several traffic lights were out and it caused significant backups in and around downtown Durham Gates eventually opened nearly three hours after the crash Included in the outage was the Durham Performing Arts Center which is expected to host an event tonight A spokesperson for the center said the building has power and it the performance continued as planned Durham police closed South Duke Street from Morehead Avenue to Jackson Avenue and the off-ramp from the Duke Freeway to South Duke Street is also closed Crews expect the road to reopen around 1 a.m An Honors Civil Literary teacher has been named the 2024-2025 Durham Public Schools Teacher of the Year Join the thousands of Torontonians who’ve signed up for our free newsletter and get award-winning local journalism delivered to your inbox With anonymous letters flying and a union leader warning off voters Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani’s close friendship with the American V.P has entered the race in Bowmanville-Oshawa North The 62-year-old Bowmanville resident rolled up to the local Liberal candidate’s campaign office one morning in early April with a serious bone to pick Who he votes for is nobody’s business but his own “They’re all crooks to some extent,” he said grumpily had someone planted a lawn sign for Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani on the boulevard in front of his house someone who had seen the sign at his house had left a letter on his porch He pulled the piece of printer paper out of his pocket and slapped it on the hood of his white SUV I wholeheartedly respect your decision to vote for and support the Conservative Party and Jamil Jivani’s re-election,” it began I am greatly concerned with Jamil Jivani’s 15 year long affiliation with United States Vice President JD Vance which began when they were both at Yale Law School in 2010.” The letter described the Trump administration’s threats to Canada’s sovereignty It condemned Jivani’s “refusal to denounce the aggressive actions of the United States.” And it encouraged the reader to “reflect on your reasoning behind your voting choice.” It was signed “Who the hell did this?” Jedan wanted to know the Liberal campaign says they had nothing to do with the flyer) at Liberal candidate Bridget Girard’s campaign office The riding of Bowmanville-Oshawa North is an Elections Canada-mandated hunk of Ontario at the eastern edge of the GTA Created when the old Durham riding was split due to a surging population the new riding encompasses the north side of Oshawa and acres of land in exurban transition in between—fields of corn stubble next to muddy plots where half-built subdivisions rise from the ground residents like Jedan have the usual mix of big-picture and local concerns—worries about affordability and home prices alongside gripes about GO train service and why that one exit off the 401 is always such a disaster the kind of place where a candidate’s close personal friendship with the vice-president of the United States is the subject of an anonymous letter-writing campaign In a race that has turned on Donald Trump’s tariff threats and annexation taunts Vance has brought American politics into a local campaign in strange Jivani—a rising star whose culture warrior ethos and predilection for the kind of right-wing populism that propelled his friend to such success—has been touted as the future of this particular Conservative movement as the Poilievre Conservatives retreat from any stylistic or substantive links to the unpopular Trump administration how his brand of politics is greeted in this election feels like an issue that goes well beyond Bowmanville and to try to suss out whether all this attention on a rookie MP’s college buddy was just campaign silliness or a window into something more substantive The Jivani campaign did not respond to multiple requests for an interview do not make their candidates available to the media But Jivani’s friendship with Vance has been well documented A post shared by Jamil Jivani (@jamiljivani) their first encounter reads like a rom-com meet-cute At a wine-and-cheese reception during orientation at Yale Law school “Across the room stood a fellow student who seemed equally unfamiliar with wine and cheese,” writes Jivani vice-president who has fashioned an entire highly successful political identity out of feeling awkward at Ivy League mixers the men would develop a strong friendship “forged through moments of shared discomfort.” They grew so close that Jivani gave a bible reading at Vance’s wedding In November 2016, the day after Trump was first elected, Vance launched a charity called Our Ohio Renewal, with a lofty mission to “make it easier for disadvantaged children to achieve their dreams.” Vance put his law school friend in charge of day-to-day operations, and Jivani moved down to Ohio as the charity’s law and policy advisor. As reported by the New York Times The charity raised only about $220,000 and was quietly shuttered in 2021 he was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma Two years after the blockbuster Hillbilly Elegy which charted his upbringing in Brampton with an absent father Both men found Christianity as adults at around the same time from a sharp critic of Donald Trump to the official inheritor of the MAGA mantle Jivani—who for a brief time was a card-carrying member of the Liberal Party—has undergone a similar transformation becoming a conservative cultural commentator with Postmedia and on the radio being named president of the Canada Strong and Free Network (formerly known as the Manning Centre) and finally running for the Conservative Party in Durham during a by-election last year In December, 2024, during his first year in parliament, Jivani launched a petition to “Protect Christians in Canada” with much fanfare on social media “We must protect Christians in Canada from governments and corporations abusing their power in our country When National Observer columnist Max Fawcett criticized Jivani’s post on X the MP’s law school friend jumped in to defend him Christians are the most persecuted religious group,” Vance wrote on X Shame on journalists who refuse to see what’s obvious.” Canada has seen a number of church burnings in recent years thanks to anti-Christian bigotry Christians are the most persecuted religious group Jamil is speaking the truth. Shame on journalists who refuse to see what’s obvious. https://t.co/LKq146gTGc — JD Vance (@JDVance) December 6, 2024 reporting on a lunch Jivani and Vance had together and suggesting the two men could be “the next cross-border political power duo.” “I am not there just to congratulate my friend,” he wrote in a note to his constituents obtained by CBC News “I am also there to begin the steps in what will be a long and laborious process to build and strengthen relationships between Canada and the United States.” Thanks to the VP-elect and @KemiBadenoch for a great conversation in DC. pic.twitter.com/aEBmDiSR9t — Jamil Jivani (@jamiljivani) December 8, 2024 Then the Trump chaos started and Canadian politics turned upside down The “fifty-first state” taunts became threats Vance began posting things like: “Canada has seen a massive increase in fentanyl trafficking across its border Now we’re on to the consequences phase.” Elbows went up Canadians seemingly went gaga for a grey-haired central banker and a 25-point Poilievre advantage in the polls evaporated—largely on the belief that maybe Poilievre and the Conservatives were just a little too Trumpy Suddenly being one half of “the next cross-border political power duo” looked less like a good thing Suddenly it looked like an enormous political liability publicly mentioned the Vance relationship since workers filed out of the GM plant in downtown Oshawa—men and women in bright neon safety vests crossing the pedestrian bridge over Park Road into the GM parking lot and then dispersing out across the region GM is no longer the dominant part of the economy it once was in Oshawa and there’s an intense historical connection a political science professor at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa “That means that the discussion on tariffs perhaps has a bit more resonance here and it is a bit louder here than it would be elsewhere.” which represents auto workers at Oshawa Assembly said that union members have gone on an emotional journey over the months of back-and-forth over tariffs anything that’s going on to build an auto to these tariffs and we’re going to defend that quite vigorously,” said Gray has made workers keenly sensitive to what local politicians are saying about tariffs and Trump And Jivani’s relationship with Vance has not flown under the radar Why wasn’t the MP for Oshawa defending his constituents “He has a duty as somebody who wants to represent Canadians then how do we expect them to stand up for Canadians when he’s a member of parliament?” “I think it seriously impacts his chances of being elected,” he said “I truly hope residents of his riding understand his relationship with J.D Jivani’s chief rival in Bowmanville-Oshawa North If Jivani has the practiced poise of an Ivy League-educated lawyer and talk radio host When I visited Girard’s campaign office in early April she was wearing a red “Elbows Up” sweater a friend had made her and pink socks that said I’m retired!” Those were given to her before she decided to come out of retirement to run for parliament I am Bridget Girard, the Liberal Candidate for Bowmanville-Oshawa North. I look forward to a robust campaign. My neighbours care deeply for our community & country. Together with PM Carney, we can offer a positive alternative to the same tired negativity https://t.co/UZnTcckqt8 pic.twitter.com/oSNECqCQPD — Bridget Girard (@bgirard_liberal) March 23, 2025 The former educator and mother of three is a lifelong Liberal who has lived in Bowmanville for 30 years she decided to throw her hat into the ring “I’m not media trained,” she said more than once her riding has been represented by Conservatives she invited Conservative Heritage Minister Bev Oda into her politics class for “Tea with the Minister” events the local Ontario MPP and the father of former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole And while she disagreed with the younger O’Toole’s ideology thinking of her friendly conversations with Bev Oda she walked over to the Jivani office around the corner to introduce herself to her rival’s team as she began reading more about her opponent As both a media commentator and a politician Jivani has been eager to jump into the culture wars and the “liberal elite.” He’s leveled accusations of “wokeness,” which he calls “the new religion of the left,” at all the usual suspects “Big businesses have been getting away with social activism for far too long,” he wrote in one National Post column “Under the leadership of Minister Stephen Lecce Ontario’s Ministry of Education has fit the definition of wokeness to a tee,” he wrote in another one of many dust-ups Jivani has had with the provincial Conservatives When Erin O’Toole was pushed out and Jivani stepped into his reliably Conservative riding in 2024 the move felt like a changing of the guard who had run a losing campaign in which he’d tried to moderate some of the sharper edges of the Conservative coalition In his place came parachuting in a new kind of conservatism For in-depth election coverage from across the GTA the National Post’s editorial board was practically giddy with the political possibilities Jivani seemed to open up “clears the way for Conservatives to embrace the culture war.” Jivani’s unapologetically aggressive rhetoric against the liberal elite—not to mention his “upbringing in a working class milieu in Brampton”—made him the perfect person to lead Conservatives into this treacherous “As Conservatives delve deeper into culture war territory Jivani is the perfect scout,” the paper wrote In addition to the petition to “protect Christianity,” in his first months in Ottawa Jivani has launched petitions in support of “parental rights” and one that demanded the government “Stop DEI, focus on affordability.” Those caught Girard’s attention when she began looking at this record which is a dog whistle for anti LGBT2S+,” she continued He didn’t have any sway over the education system anyway at least as broadcast over his social media Jivani has mostly put those politics aside The attacks against critical race theory have been left behind is any acknowledgement of cross-border tension he has not mentioned tariffs or Donald Trump once since the election began.) Jivani has focused on criticizing the Liberal record and on crime touting the Durham Regional Police Association’s endorsement of the Conservatives and drawing attention to crimes committed far from his riding Those issues have traditionally been powerful motivators in this area Conservatives have won in Durham since 2000 “Jamil is running on community safety issues,” said Neil Gonsalves “I know some of the American stuff dominates the sort of popular culture We’ve got real issues that need addressing.” right at the border of the Bowmanville-Oshawa North riding along with some 6,000-odd Poilievre supporters and as the campaign wasn’t telling me about his appearances it felt like the one place to at least get a glimpse of the candidate sliding into line behind two friends from Markham It was Monk’s first big political rally and Klinck wearing a Pierre Poilievre “Bring It Home” flag around her neck like a cape said she hadn’t been to a big political event in a few years “I did go to Ottawa for two days during the trucker’s convoy,” she said The pair were at the rally because they wanted to see an end to what they saw as a decade of Liberal mismanagement “Why in the heck are we paying the level of taxation we do Why do we have the level of poverty and homelessness that we do in this country?” asked Monk “It’s time to put the people first—period the sudden focus on Trump during this election felt like an intentional distraction and his policies might hurt Canada down the road no one was actually feeling the Trump pain “They’re not feeling it yet because he hasn’t really imposed most of those tariffs on Canada yet.” a soft-spoken man in a black Carhartt T-shirt spoke up “I’ve been at Stellantis for 40 years,” said Jeff Sutherland “I just got laid off.” His lay-off wasn’t directly tied to the tariffs But they were the reason the company announced a two-week pause at a different plant in Windsor that day it’s definitely gonna affect the automotive [industry],” Monk conceded We made our way around the hangar and through security according to the Conservative official count one of a half-dozen Conservative candidates who had come from nearby ridings encouraging the crowd to sign up to volunteer smiling and confident in front of a crowd of thousands you could see the politician Poilievre and so many others had touted First…for a change!” he said to raucous applause It was hot in the hangar with all those bodies crowd members yelled out slogans as if asking for his greatest hits—“Axe the tax!” “WEF!” “Bring it home!” “Get it out of the ground!” yelled a man behind me a reference to a 2023 interview beloved by the Conservative faithful in which Poilievre chides a hapless journalist while munching ostentatiously you could clearly see one vision of the future: Jivani as a powerful presence in the House of Commons next to Prime Minister Poilievre But it was also possible to picture a very different path One where the brand of Conservatism Jivani and Poilievre represent has a big enough following to fill a hangar but not one big enough to take the House of Commons if the polls that show the Conservatives trailing the Liberals are to be believed there are limits to just how far those applause lines can carry If Jivani’s relationship with Vance is any kind of sticking point in Bowmanville-Oshawa North it won’t be because voters fear Jivani is secretly planning to sell out this country to his American buddies I don’t think it’ll even be because they’re angry he’s not standing up for Canada If it gives anyone pause it will be for the simple reason that voters believe the two men are alike Vance and his government are a visceral reminder of what happens when you give power to politicians who make it their mission to “stop DEI,” who post obsessively about wokeness who seem to revel in the sneering humiliation of their enemies In this strange Canadian election campaign which has coincided with the first months of a new American administration we have had ample opportunity to see what that kind of government looks like according to opinion poll after opinion poll the vast majority of Canadians do not like what they see I weaved my way through the crowd as Poilievre reached his crescendo past elderly couples and men with “Canada First” signs out the door and into the welcome cool of the Oshawa night The Local’s Federal Election 2025 coverage is supported in part by our readers and by the Covering Canada: Election 2025 Fund. award-winning journalism thanks to the generous support of readers you're contributing to a new kind of journalism—in-depth from corners of Toronto too often overlooked Any route to victory in a Canadian federal election runs straight through the GTA The Local’s Federal Election 2025 coverage provides in-depth on-the-ground reporting in some of the country's most pivotal ridings as the Conservatives improve on their 2021 performance local candidates from one party are refusing to speak with the media Less than a decade after Justin Trudeau rode a wave of youthful enthusiasm to power the Conservatives are winning the youth vote Inside King Street parties and campaign launches with a new generation of Conservatives Conservatives have tried to court South Asian voters in vital suburban ridings With a diplomatic breakdown between the Liberals and the Indian government can they finally win over alienated Indo-Canadians A public inquiry cleared former MP Han Dong’s name but the cloud of foreign meddling still looms over candidates of Chinese descent Less than a year after the by-election that signalled the beginning of the end of the Trudeau era Leslie Church tries to retake a former Liberal stronghold from Conservative Don Stewart 23-year-old university graduate Amandeep Sodhi is trying to keep this key Peel riding Liberal facing off against a field of fellow novices A map of all candidates running in the April 28 federal election in the Greater Toronto Area NDP MPP Bhutila Karpoche is trying to swim against the current in Toronto’s west end Join the thousands of Torontonians who've signed up for our free newsletter and get award-winning local journalism delivered to your inbox non-profit journalism from corners of Toronto too often overlooked Babar Shahzad was prosecuted by Durham County Council following reports of private hire vehicles from outside the county operating illegally. Shahzad, licensed by Newcastle City Council, was found to be accepting passengers without a booking – an offence under taxi licensing laws. Private hire vehicles must only carry passengers who have pre-arranged a journey through a licensed operator they cannot legally pick up fares directly from the street or taxi ranks Peterlee Magistrates' Court heard that during a test purchase operation in Chester-le-Street two council officers approached Shahzad’s vehicle and asked for a journey Shahzad accepted a £10 cash fare without checking if a booking had been made The incident was captured on surveillance equipment It showed Shahzad taking payment and providing a journey without any reference to a booking Checks confirmed that the vehicle was registered as a private hire car under Newcastle City Council and was only insured for pre-booked journeys Shahzad was found guilty of plying for hire without a hackney carriage licence and driving without valid insurance He was given eight points on his licence and ordered to pay a £200 fine £555 in costs and an £80 victim surcharge – totalling £835 said: "There is an important legal distinction between hackney carriages and private hire vehicles in order to keep the public safe "Hackney carriages are identifiable by their official taxi signage and council-issued plates and are licensed and insured to pick up passengers without a prior booking private hire vehicles must be pre-booked through a licensed operator and are not permitted to pick up passengers directly from the roadside or ranks." Receive all the latest newsEmail JoinThanks for subscribing Home About Us Contact Us Advertise with us TaxiPoint T&C's Privacy Policy The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publishers All written and image rights are reserved by authors displayed Creative Common image licenses displayed where applicable Reproduction in whole or in part without prior permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited All written content Copyright of TaxiPoint 2025 ousting Labour and electing former GB News presenter Darren Grimes to the council This signifies a major shift in British local politics In a stunning upset that sent shockwaves through British politics has won a council seat in Durham – a traditionally Labour-stronghold – securing a remarkable 49.7% of the vote This victory is part of a broader sweep by Nigel Farage's Reform party which seized control of Durham County Council dramatically shifting the political landscape of this historically red county a county with deep-rooted Labour support and a history as England's first Labour-controlled council (holding that control for over a century) experienced a seismic shift in the recent local elections centered around the slogan "Durham was broken," successfully tapped into growing dissatisfaction with the Labour party under Sir Keir Starmer This outcome has left local Labour MP Luke Akehurst describing the results as a "difficult night" and a "disappointing set of results." a prominent Brexit campaigner and known commentator His victory wasn't just significant for him; it symbolized the broader Reform UK strategy Grimes himself stated that Labour's losses showed "the red wall is going to turn a shade of turquoise blue," a bold prediction hinting at a potential wider shift in political allegiances across the country Reform UK's campaign focused on highlighting local issues and dissatisfaction with national Labour policies effectively capitalizing on voter frustration emphasized a commitment to addressing local priorities and tackling wasteful spending promising to call in auditors "on day one" to scrutinize projects The Reform UK victory in Durham is a significant event illustrating the potential for political disruption and the growing dissatisfaction with established parties While Labour held all six constituencies in the general election suggesting underlying discontent that the local elections brought to the surface raise questions about the future of British politics and the strength of traditionally dominant parties Grimes's personal journey from GB News presenter to elected official adds another layer of intrigue to the story highlighting the evolving landscape of political engagement and the increasing influence of media personalities in the political realm Darren Grimes's election victory in Durham alongside the Reform party's sweeping success marks a dramatic turning point in the county's political history It underscores the need for all political parties to engage with voters' concerns and adapt to the changing political climate The impact of this victory remains to be seen but it undoubtedly signals a significant shift in the political landscape highlighting voter dissatisfaction and the rise of a new political force Reform UK candidate Darren Grimes won a landslide victory ousting the Labour party and signifying a major shift in British local politics marking a significant gain for Reform UK and a loss for the Labour party indicating potential shifts in British local and even national politics Darren Grimes is the former GB News presenter who won the Durham Council seat for Reform UK His victory is a surprise in a traditionally Labour-held area contributing to the party's significant success in the Durham Council elections representing a substantial gain in a traditionally Labour-held area and suggesting a possible rise in Reform UK's influence potentially impacting future local elections and raising questions about the Labour party's performance and the rise of anti-establishment sentiment making the Reform UK victory even more surprising The reasons are complex and require further analysis but it points to a potential shift in voter sentiment towards the Reform UK party’s platform The victory sets a precedent for future campaigns bolstering Reform UK's influence and potentially impacting their strategy in subsequent elections across Britain All trademarks are the property of their respective owners All rights reserved @ 2025 Nishtya Infotech (India) Ltd atDuke Twilight Wolfpack Concludes Duke Twilight with Record-Breaking Performances5/5/2025 12:13:00 AM | Track Cushman & Wakefield sought to explore how Raleigh-Durham firms are adapting their office utilization strategies in response to recent shifts in workplace dynamics While some businesses find that employees are just as productive working remotely—avoiding office distractions and long commutes— others emphasize the importance of in-person work for fostering innovation and maintaining a strong company culture Many employers fall somewhere in between and take a hybrid approach offering flexibility based on individual needs Having a deeper understanding into these strategies will help provide valuable insights into current trends and practices in Raleigh-Durham’s office market.  Cushman & Wakefield developed and distributed a 22-question office utilization survey to clients and contacts throughout Raleigh-Durham The survey gathered responses from more than 50 companies ranging in size from five to more than 500 employees across ten different industries Raleigh Five Years Later: CRE in a Post Pandemic World Atlanta Office Utilization Survey Results: 2025 Update Michel Madrigal of Durham took a chance on a $5 scratch-off and won a $250,000 top prize Madrigal bought her lucky 20X The Cash ticket from Tommy’s Mini-Mart on South Miami Boulevard in Durham She arrived at lottery headquarters Monday to claim her prize and after required federal and state tax withholdings The 20X The Cash game debuted in February with eight top prizes of $250,000 Odds to win a prize and the top prize vary based on the game or promotion See game or promotion pages for more detail Every effort has been made to ensure that the winning numbers posted on this website are accurate; 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O'Sullivan said the unidentified man called someone with his cell phone from inside the tomb and they called for help Town Administrator Todd Selig said the mausoleum is owned by the Emerson family but the mausoleum predates that," Selig said Selig said there is also a small cemetery there "We had the area surveyed this winter," Selig said "There has been some shifting of granite there I can only speculate that this person found a crack Dawson 5-158) and 61 for 0 drew with Hampshire 470 (Brown 162 Ben Brown reached his third-highest Rothesay County Championship score as Hampshire and Durham's clash inevitably ended in a draw Brown ended up on 162, three shy of his first-class best, as Matthew Potts and Codi Yusuf shared seven wickets to bowl Hampshire out with a deficit of 41. Alex Lees and Emilio Gay put on 61 around frequent rain breaks before hands were shaken on the assured the result at 15:50 BST - only 20 wickets have fallen across four days. Hampshire remain unbeaten, and move up to fifth having taken 12 points from the fixture, while Durham are three points of them in the table, with 13 points received from the draw and bonus points. Any chance of the match not meandering towards a certain draw was a day of quick scoring and quick wickets. Kyle Abbott only faced one ball, as he watched his off stump get catapulted by one that kept low from Potts - who was named in the England Test squad to face Zimbabwe. Ben Brown had gone in at 143 overnight, but his final day aim seemed solely to be keeping Durham in the field as long as possible, with Brad Wheal equally happy to play along. Brown reached 150 for the seventh time of his career in 257 balls but failed to score a single boundary in the 34 balls he faced on day four. Wheal did strike two fours - well connecting with a pull and cover drive - but time in the middle was a more important factor to Hampshire's approach than the runs scored. South African loanee Yusuf earned the rewards for Durham's 155 over toil as he suddenly found some extravagant in-swing to extract Brown for 162. The fast bowler then pinned Sonny Baker to end up with three for 83, with wholehearted Potts returning four for 84 in his 29 overs. Hampshire were bowled out for 470, with an irrelevant first-innings deficit of 41. The use of the heavy roller between innings made sure that the occasional moments of lower bounce would not be a problem in the third innings. Spinner Liam Dawson opened the bowling with Kyle Abbott in a nine over stint before lunch. Abbott bowled three maidens from his four overs, demonstrating both his accuracy and Alex Lees and Emilio Gay's resolution to keep their wickets. Three overs have been lost in a 15 minute delay before lunch and bad light and more rain after the interval killed an hour - and lobbed another 11 overs - before the inevitable shaking of hands. Off spinners Felix Organ and Tom Prest took over the bowling as things turned into a glorified net session for Lees and Gay, before another rain break kyboshed the action - with Durham unbeaten against Hampshire since 2015. Rain brings early end at Utilita Bowl after Ben Brown's 162Durham finish with no loss in second innings as bat dominates contest Ben Brown century puts Hampshire safe in impending stalemateHampshire captain gets first century in new role to guide team's rearguard Graham Clark picks up where he left off to take Durham past 500After resuming on 110, he reached 160 before Hampshire closed still 399 runs behind Graham Clark century puts Durham in chargeRescuing visitors from 82 for 4 Clark shares stands of 124 with Ollie Robinson and an unbroken 124 with George Drissell Ben Brown reached his third-highest Rothesay County Championship score as Hampshire and Durham's clash inevitably ended in a draw Brown ended up on 162, three shy of his first-class best, as Matthew Potts and Codi Yusuf shared seven wickets to bowl Hampshire out with a deficit of 41 Alex Lees and Emilio Gay put on 61 around frequent rain breaks before hands were shaken on the assured the result at 15:50 BST - only 20 wickets have fallen across four days and move up to fifth having taken 12 points from the fixture while Durham are three points of them in the table with 13 points received from the draw and bonus points Any chance of the match not meandering towards a certain draw was a day of quick scoring and quick wickets as he watched his off stump get catapulted by one that kept low from Potts - who was named in the England Test squad to face Zimbabwe but his final day aim seemed solely to be keeping Durham in the field as long as possible with Brad Wheal equally happy to play along Brown reached 150 for the seventh time of his career in 257 balls but failed to score a single boundary in the 34 balls he faced on day four Wheal did strike two fours - well connecting with a pull and cover drive - but time in the middle was a more important factor to Hampshire's approach than the runs scored South African loanee Yusuf earned the rewards for Durham's 155 over toil as he suddenly found some extravagant in-swing to extract Brown for 162 The fast bowler then pinned Sonny Baker to end up with three for 83 with wholehearted Potts returning four for 84 in his 29 overs with an irrelevant first-innings deficit of 41 The use of the heavy roller between innings made sure that the occasional moments of lower bounce would not be a problem in the third innings Spinner Liam Dawson opened the bowling with Kyle Abbott in a nine over stint before lunch Abbott bowled three maidens from his four overs demonstrating both his accuracy and Alex Lees and Emilio Gay's resolution to keep their wickets Three overs have been lost in a 15 minute delay before lunch and bad light and more rain after the interval killed an hour - and lobbed another 11 overs - before the inevitable shaking of hands Off spinners Felix Organ and Tom Prest took over the bowling as things turned into a glorified net session for Lees and Gay before another rain break kyboshed the action - with Durham unbeaten against Hampshire since 2015 The behavior of a Durham County District Attorney's Office employee stunned officers when they responded to the scene of a crash that he was accused of causing Josiah Wilkerson pleaded guilty Thursday to DWI and driving without insurance WRAL Investigates has reported extensively on the crash, which occurred on Aug. 10, 2023, on U.S. 70 in Durham, and the law enforcement body camera video from it. In the video, officers were in disbelief at the behavior of Wilkerson a legal assistant at the Durham DA's Office In the video, the officers note Wilkerson repeatedly stressed where he worked, was verbally and physically violent toward officers and the public, and refused officers' commands. The video also showed that Wilkerson called Durham Assistant District Attorney Monica Burnette at least nine times She then came to the scene and also reiterated her place of employment The case was transferred to Orange County so it would not be prosecuted by the office for which Wilkerson works Wilkerson pleaded guilty to DWI and driving without insurance He also admitted responsibility for resisting officers although that charge was dismissed for procedural reasons Orange County District Attorney Jeff Nieman explained that by dismissing it the behavior could then be used as an "aggravating factor" for the DWI A judge sentenced Wilkerson to 60 days in jail but suspended that and instead placed him on unsupervised probation for 12 months She also ordered him to complete 72 hours of community service and pay roughly $900 in fines Orange County prosecutor Maren Hardin discussed the severity of Wilkerson's behavior at the scene "You can obviously see the trooper direct Mr Wilkerson at least 15 times to go back to your vehicle," she said Hardin described that because officers were investigating a multi-car crash Wilkerson's behavior was especially dangerous "I've never seen a situation more potentially dangerous than the one Mr Wilkerson was involved in that night," Hardin said "I saw two law enforcement officers almost get completely hit because of the dynamic and chaotic and unsafe nature of this scene." and I fully acknowledge the seriousness of my behavior," he said "I deeply regret my decision to get behind the wheel while impaired." "I'm committed to learning from this mistake," he continued Wilkerson said he was seeking counseling and has committed himself to sobriety Body camera video showed Wilkerson accusing him of being racist "I made remarks of your character that I didn't mean that night," Wilkerson said he remains employed in his role at the Durham District Attorney's Office has been following the case closely and came to the hearing in Orange County she expressed her concern about Wilkerson's behavior and that the Durham County DA still employs him ever been acceptable if I had done something like that Nieman told WRAL Investigates the DWI case was "one of the most serious DWIs" that he has seen in his 20 years working for the DA's Office WRAL Investigates' Sarah Krueger asked Nieman: "If Mr would she still have a job today?" Sarah asked WRAL Investigates reached out to Durham District Attorney Satana Deberry on Tuesday to confirm Wilkerson's employment and to ask if she supported the behavior of Wilkerson and Burnette as seen in the body camera video Wilkerson declined to provide further comment after Thursday’s court appearance CBS17.com Teen shot and killed in Durham neighborhood The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has reviewed the body camera footage of a North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper under investigation for his actions after a deadly Raleigh crash. Push for higher teacher pay in North Carolina The Carolina Hurricanes are ready for the start of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which starts Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals. Mayor Mitch Colvin and the Fayetteville City Council is holding an emergency meeting Monday to address violent crime in the city. The man was shot and killed at the Barton’s Landing Place gated condo community in Fayetteville on Sunday morning. An employee was shot and killed at a gas station convenience store late Saturday night, and the Harnett County Sheriff's Office is still looking for the suspect. Job Alert: US Customs and Border Protection Future plans for Wake County parks and trails Avelo Airlines cancels Bahamas route at RDU Wake County plans to invest in local parks and trails – A five-run Durham first inning on Thursday pushed the Bulls by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 10-3 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park Jumbo Shrimp (21-9) starter Adam Mazur (2-2) walked Carson Williams to begin the game before Eloy Jiménez singled Bob Seymour then blasted a three-run home run to put the Bulls (19-11) in front Tristan Peters cracked a two-run long ball to make it 5-0 Williams led off the second with a base hit An error put Jiménez on before Seymour struck again Seymour then hit his second homer of the game in the fourth to widen the gap to 7-0 Jacksonville finally got on the board in the fifth Durham starter Joe Rock (2-2) yielded a leadoff single to Jack Winkler The Jumbo Shrimp got within 7-2 when Heriberto Hernandez homered in the sixth the Bulls got the run back when Williams went deep Kenny Piper led off the Durham seventh with a single Two batters later Jamie Westbrook did the same before Williams walked to load the bases Brian Navarreto led off by triping to right He scored on a Harrison Spohn RBI ground out Jacksonville and Durham meet again in Friday’s 6:35 p.m. contest. Coverage begins at 6:20 p.m. on ESPN 690 AM and www.ESPN690.com ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League The team calls VyStar Ballpark home for baseball but also a wide variety of additional community focused events with a goal of providing Affordable Winners of many marketing and sales awards and recognition since the team was rebranded prior to the 2017 season the Jumbo Shrimp continually lead the state of Florida in attendance across all minor league professional sports organizations Child killed in daytime Durham neighborhood shooting DMV lines long as Real ID deadline approaches Crash investigation at I-440 and Brentwood Motorcyclist dies in Fayetteville crash along Pamalee Drive YMCAs in North Carolina launch online mental health hub for teens VIDEO: Driver injured after smashing pickup truck into Sanford jewelry store