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Guns found at two Durham schools, students facing charges

Two students are facing charges after bringing guns to two different schools on Thursday.

Guns on campus: School officers make arrests at two Durham schools

Durham County school resource officers made arrests in two separate incidents involving guns at two campuses: Lowe's Grove Middle School and Hillside High School.

Students arrested after gun incidents at 2 Durham schools

The incidents happened at Lowe's Grove Middle School and Hillside High School. There were no reported injuries.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Students arrested after gun incidents at 2 Durham schools

Hillside High School student advocates to end hair-based discrimination

Two years ago, Hillside High School student Nicole Pyles was forced to cut her braids during a home softball game. Since then, she's advocated to end hair-based discrimination.

'You need representation': Durham student advocates to end hair-based discrimination

Two years ago, Hillside High School student Nicole Pyles was forced to cut her braids during a home softball game. Since then, she's advocated to end hair-based discrimination.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

'You need representation': Durham student advocates to end hair-based discrimination

More than 20 school threats in one month: Some Triangle students say they feel unsafe

More than 20 times this month, there have been threats - or weapons - found at local schools.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Senior Durham reporter

More than 20 school threats in one month: Some Triangle students say they feel unsafe

School bus crash Friday sends two students to local hospital

The bus was sideswipped on East Geer Street in Durham near Summerlin Road. There were 26 students on board at the time of the accident.

Eric Miller, WRAL multimedia journalist

School bus crash Friday sends two students to local hospital

Hillside principal mourns lost potential of student shot on American Tobacco Trail

In his 11 years as principal at Hillside High School in Durham, William Logan has lost multiple students to gun violence. The latest came this week, when a 17-year-old was shot and killed on American Tobacco Trail near the campus. A 15-year-old student was injured in that shooting.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL senior Durham reporter

Hillside principal mourns lost potential of student shot on American Tobacco Trail

'Our students should not have to deal with this type of grief,' frustration, grief expressed at DPS Board of Education work session Thursday

It is DPS' first school board meeting since the shooting on American Tobacco Trail, where one Hillside High School student was killed and another was hospitalized.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

'Our students should not have to deal with this type of grief,' frustration, grief expressed at DPS Board of Education work session Thursday

New tech in Durham schools makes some students, parents feel 'spied on'

A new technology makes some students feel like they are being spied on while in the classroom.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Senior Durham reporter

New tech in Durham schools makes some students, parents feel 'spied on'

Durham parents, students share praise and concern over new technology that monitors students

A new technology makes some students feel like they are being spied on while in the classroom.

New student assignment plan doubles number of school bus drivers needed in Durham Public Schools

Durham Public Schools' redistricting plan takes effect during the 2024-25 school year. It means the district's bus driver vacancy issue will get worse before it gets better.

Durham redistricting plan more than doubles school bus driver shortage

Durham Public Schools' "Growing Together" redistricting plan means the district's bus driver vacancy issue will get worse before it gets better.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham redistricting plan more than doubles school bus driver shortage

'It's a huge red flag': Durham Public Schools' thousands of fire safety violations have put kids' lives at risk

WRAL Investigates found 2,126 violations last year in Durham Public Schools.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

'It's a huge red flag': Durham Public Schools' thousands of fire safety violations have put kids' lives at risk

Thousands of school fire safety violations are putting children's lives at risk

Thousands of school fire safety violations are putting children at risk. WRAL Investigates examined hundreds of documents and found the schools with the most violations.

Durham school board approves controversial redistricting plan that aims for educational equity

On Thursday, the Durham Public School Board approved a controversial new redistricting plan. Thousands of children will have to switch schools, but the district says the change is worth it for the equity the plan creates.

Monica Casey. WRAL reporter

Durham school board approves controversial redistricting plan that aims for educational equity

'Neglect, mismanagement and lack of proper credentialing': Durham Co. chief fire marshal accuses DPS employees of falsifying fire alarm reports for years

In emails obtained Thursday by WRAL Investigates, Durham County Chief Fire Marshal Jason Shepherd raised concerns about Durham Public Schools leaders for "providing, falsifying and copying multiple years of internal fire alarm reports."