State & National
Vigil tonight for slain Duke student
DURHAM (AP) - An evening memorial service will be held for a Duke University graduate student who was fatally shot in his apartment earlier this year.
Abhijit Mahato will be remembered at 6 p.m. Monday in front of the Anderson Street Apartments. Originally from Tatangar, India, Mahato was studying for a doctorate in computational mechanics at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering. (0 Comments)
Arrests lead to system review
Probation system facing scrutiny
In the wake of Student Body President Eve Carson's murder, an overloaded probation system has faced increased scrutiny, with some saying the system suffers from inadequate resources.
Demario James Atwater, 21, and Lawrence Alvin Lovette, 17, who were arrested and charged with first-degree murder for Carson's death, were both on probation for previous convictions. (2 Comments)
Death sentences rare in county
Orange County's historical reluctance to issue capital sentences could come into play down the road for one of the men charged with Eve Carson's murder.
Demario James Atwater, 21, will appear in court today for a probable cause hearing for first-degree murder. (3 Comments)
N.C. prisons overcrowded
N.C. prisons are expected to run out of space this year, according to projections from the N.C. Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission.
The growing prison population is also proving to be a strain on the state's jails, which often serve as a pressure release valve when prisons don't have enough room for inmates. (0 Comments)
Clinton visits Cary, Charlotte
Helps launch wife's N.C. campaign
CARY - Former President Bill Clinton's appearances Friday in Charlotte and Cary signaled the launch of Hillary Clinton's campaign in North Carolina.
The state's May 6 primary is more than a month away, but both campaigns are already heavily invested in the state. (0 Comments)
