DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) –Durham police continue to search for the Florida man they said shot and killed his girlfriend while visiting family in south Durham over Christmas.Authorities said 28-year-old Jorge Gomez, Tampa, shot and killed 28-year-old Jessica Cortez Luna at a home on Capstone Drive in Durham after midnight on Saturday.The couple and their four kids were visiting family in Durham for Christmas, family members said.Maria Cortez Luna, the victim’s sister, said that the two were having an argument when her sister was shot.“We just want him to turn himself in, because she leaves behind...…DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) –Durham police continue to search for the Florida man they said shot and killed his girlfriend while visiting family in south Durham over Christmas.Authorities said 28-year-old Jorge Gomez, Tampa, shot and killed 28-year-old Jessica Cortez Luna at a home on Capstone Drive in Durham after midnight on Saturday.The couple and their four kids were visiting family in Durham for Christmas, family members said.Maria Cortez Luna, the victim’s sister, said that the two were having an argument when her sister was shot.“We just want him to turn himself in, because she leaves behind...WW…

Posted: Jul 29, 2020 / 08:52 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 30, 2020 / 06:25 PM EDTDURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Coronavirus cases among children are on the rise in North Carolina as 13,084 individuals under the age of 17 have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state, according to data from Wednesday.According to state data, 11 percent of the overall cases in North Carolina are children. That’s an increase from the six percent of overall cases that were children back in late May.Dr. Charlene Wong, a pediatrician and health services researcher at Duke University, said there is still a lot to learn when it...…Posted: Jul 29, 2020 / 08:52 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 30, 2020 / 06:25 PM EDTDURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Coronavirus cases among children are on the rise in North Carolina as 13,084 individuals under the age of 17 have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state, according to data from Wednesday.According to state data, 11 percent of the overall cases in North Carolina are children. That’s an increase from the six percent of overall cases that were children back in late May.Dr. Charlene Wong, a pediatrician and health services researcher at Duke University, said there is still a lot to learn when it...WW…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The Tar Heels has been the UNC-Chapel Hill nickname for as long as many people can remember – but now a group wants to change that.The group, called the Union Soldier Campaign, argues that Tar Heels are associated with Confederate soldiers and they want the name changed.The group gathered at Bennett Place in Durham on Tuesday where they held a small protest before forming a caravan to head to UNC to demand they change the name.According to UNC’s alumni website, the name Tar Heel dates back to when the state was the leading producer of supplies for the naval...…CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The Tar Heels has been the UNC-Chapel Hill nickname for as long as many people can remember – but now a group wants to change that.The group, called the Union Soldier Campaign, argues that Tar Heels are associated with Confederate soldiers and they want the name changed.The group gathered at Bennett Place in Durham on Tuesday where they held a small protest before forming a caravan to head to UNC to demand they change the name.According to UNC’s alumni website, the name Tar Heel dates back to when the state was the leading producer of supplies for the naval...WW…