McDougald Terrace Coverage

Police take armed man into custody at Durham home

Members of Durham's HEART crisis response team helped diffuse the situation on Tuesday.

Monica Casey, WRAL reporter

'We want to be neighbors': Durham leaders tour DHA redeveloped housing developments

Members of the Durham City Council participated in a bus tour through projects under development, including at Liberty Street, Forest Hills Heights and McDougald Terrace.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham leaders get tour of housing developments

Members of the Durham City Council participated in a bus tour through projects under development, including at Liberty Street, Forest Hills Heights and McDougald Terrace.

'It's become a health hazard': McDougald Terrace residents struggling with trash pickup issues

McDougald Terrace residents tell WRAL News that some of the dumpsters have not been emptied in weeks, and some have taken it upon themselves to try to pick up the garbage blowing around that Durham Housing Authority property.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham community center damaged, vandalized for 2nd time in a week

Broken windows, sinks and toilets smashed to pieces was just some of the damage to a community center in Durham.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Vandals damage community center helping Durham residents find jobs, host meetings

Broken windows, sinks and toilets smashed to pieces was just some of the damage to a community center in Durham.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Broken windows, smashed toilets: Extensive damage found at Durham community center

Local leaders in Durham believe vandals are behind the destruction. But, investigators said they don't have any suspects or motive in mind, at this point.

'It gets real:' Kids as young as 6 trained to treat gunshot wounds in local neighborhood

Because of the gun violence in Durham, some residents - including children - are learning how to treat gunshot victims.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham leaders name new affordable housing project after inspirational pioneer Joyce Nichols

Durham housing and development leaders celebrated the half way point for a new affordable housing complex in downtown. The event highlighted the contributions of a pioneering black woman for whom the complex is now named after an unveiling ceremony.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL photojournalist

Car found with bullet hole, shattered window in Durham community

Police are investigating a shooting in Durham on Tuesday morning.

Brett Knese, WRAL multimedia journalist

New playground planned for Durham's McDougald Terrace

Three groups are coming together to build a playground in Durham's McDougald Terrace community.

Man shot in Durham neighborhood

Police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one man injured in Durham's McDougald Terrace community.

Injured man runs for help after shooting in Durham's McDougald Terrace

Police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one man injured in Durham's McDougald Terrace community.

Brett Knese, WRAL multimedia journalist

With repairs too costly, shutdown likely for Durham's McDougald Terrace

Significant changes are coming to Durham's McDougald Terrace with housing leaders discussing whether to partially shut down the complex in phases for major renovations or completely shut down to demolish the complex.

Durham Housing Authority: Plans to change McDougald Terrace a year away

Durham Housing Authority must substantially renovate or shut down the largest and oldest public housing complex in the city.

Aaron Thomas & Joe Fisher, WRAL reporters

Community sets up carpool, pays for ride-shares to get students to school

A shortage of bus drivers for Durham Public Schools has forced students who live in the McDougald Terrace public housing complex to miss days of school this semester.

Students at Durham public housing complex left behind because of bus driver shortage

A shortage of bus drivers for Durham Public Schools has forced students who live in the McDougald Terrace public housing complex to miss days of school this semester.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter

'I called six times': Durham neighbors struggle to reach 911 center after string of shootings

Various shootings throughout Durham on Wednesday night garnered many 911 calls, some of which were met with delays. WRAL News has been following a staffing shortage at Durham's 911 center for months, where 25 positions are open.

1 killed, 5 others hurt among swarm of shootings overnight in Durham

A violent night in Durham ended with six people being shot with one person dying from their injuries.

Witness to McDougald Terrace shooting: 'I actually thought my baby was hit'

One person died and four people were injured in separate shootings in Durham on Wednesday night, one which occurred at McDougald Terrace.

One person dies after six shot in separate shootings across Durham; neighbors struggle to reach 911 center

Three men and a woman were shot in the McDougald Terrace housing complex in Durham at the intersection of Wabash Street and Ridgeway Avenue. Police confirmed Thursday that one of the victims died.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham Reporter

A year after carbon monoxide crisis, McDougald Terrace residents face 3 fires in 1 week

McDougald Terrace residents are on edge after having three fires in just one week. The fires coincide with the approaching one year anniversary of when a carbon monoxide crisis pushed people from their homes.

Durham public housing residents on edge after 3 fires in one week

McDougald Terrace residents are on edge after having three fires in just one week. The fires coincide with the approaching one year anniversary of when a carbon monoxide crisis pushed people from their homes.

Sarah Kreuger, WRAL Durham reporter

A year after carbon monoxide crisis, some McDougald Terrace residents still live in fear

Even with freezing winter temperatures, Tanya Kelley keeps the windows to her McDougald Terrace apartment in Durham open and her gas heater off.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Some McDougald Terrace residents still waiting on repairs after carbon monoxide crisis

Even with freezing winter temperatures, Tanya Kelley keeps the windows to her McDougald Terrace apartment in Durham open and her gas heater off.