Vehicle Suspected of Street Racing Involved in Crash

At approximately 11:00 p.m. on the evening of Thursday, October 2, 2025, a deputy with the Durham County Sheriff's Office

10/03/2025 8:16 AM

DCSO Responds to Fight at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability

Shortly before 11:30 a.m. this morning, the School Resource Officer (SRO) at Southern High School was called to intervene in a fight...

09/30/2025 3:37 PM

Dog Shot During Armed Robbery, One Arrested

A dog was shot during an armed robbery on Sunday evening, September 21, 2025. One suspect has been arrested and charged in the case.

09/22/2025 3:37 PM

Suspect Who Assumed Sibling's Identity During Arrest; Now Charged with Identity Theft

Enrico Jerome Farrington Jr., 34, of Durham, now faces charges of Identity Theft and Resist, Delay, Obstruct after allegedly providing his sibling's information during an arrest last week.

09/09/2025 3:10 PM

2026 Statewide Primary Election Proposed Early Voting Plan Released

09/08/2025 5:00 PM

“Move-A-Bull City: An Open Streets Event” on October 5

08/31/2025 1:23 PM

DURHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS HOME HEALTH CARE WORKER FOR DEFRAUDING CLIENT

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a home health care worker on multiple felony charges, including Exploitation of an Elder/Disabled Adult, following an investigation into fraudulent activity targeting a Durham woman.

08/13/2025 12:19 PM

Deceased Fox Found Near Neighborhood Tests Positive for Rabies

Late this afternoon, test results confirmed that a fox that was found deceased near the Carolina Arbors Community on Thursday, July 31, was rabid.

07/30/2025 3:25 PM

Mid-Point Year 2025 Crime Data Released by DCSO

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead released crime statistics covering the first six (6) months of the current calendar year 2025.

07/28/2025 10:38 AM

DCSO Seizes More Than 4 Kilos Fentanyl as Part of an Ongoing Joint Trafficking Investigation

As part of the Durham County Sheriff’s Office’s ongoing efforts to remove illicit drugs from the community...

07/17/2025 4:04 PM

Pair Arrested in Elaborate Phone Scam

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office has seen a significant rise in complaints of a common scam in recent weeks.

07/16/2025 3:44 PM

Durham County Open Space Announces Trail Closures

07/11/2025

Disaster Recovery Resources Shared Following Tropical Depression Chantal

07/10/2025

Redwood Convenience Site Reopens

07/07/2025 10:15 AM

Utilities Quarterly Newsletter - July 2025

07/02/2025 12:50 PM

2025-2027 Board of Elections Appointed; David Boone Selected as Chair

06/24/2025 12:00 PM

Board of County Commissioners Regular Session Highlights from June 23, 2025

06/24/2025 11:00 AM

Puntos destacados de la reunión de la sesión ordinaria de la Junta de Comisionados del condado del 23 de junio de 2025

06/24/2025 11:00 AM

Durham Commissioners Approve $1.04 Billion Budget

06/09/2025 9:00 PM

Durham County Library Announces Annual Summer Reading Celebration

06/05/2025 5:23 PM