Durham County's administration building was closed Tuesday morning because of a water main break.

<b>DURHAM COUNTY, N.C.</b> — Durham County’s administration building was closed Tuesday morning because of a water main break.

The county said in a news release that city crews were working to restore service at the building, at 200 E. Main St., Durham.

It provided no other details about the leak or when the building might reopen.

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The North Carolina Supreme Court's decision Friday to rehear a high-profile redistricting case and a controversial voter ID case indicates that the court's new GOP majority plans to undo voting rights rulings that had been seen as victories for Democrats.

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A sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including rules surrounding the deployment of a stun gun, officials said.

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The Town of Bailey in Nash County has fired its police chief. Former police chief Cathy Callahan was placed on leave and investigated following reports of misconduct by another officer.

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