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Durham police looking for bank robber

SunTrust Bank on Hillsborough Road was robbed at gunpoint Thursday afternoon. Published: May. 23, 2013 8:16 PM | Full story

Murder defendant’s brother sticks up for him

Derek Abaroa says his brother Raven, on trial for murder, was a good husband and a good father. Published: May. 23, 2013 6:12 PM | Full story

Abaroa defense opens with character witnesses

Raven and Janet Abaroa were playful, loving and happy together with typical newlyweds’ problems jurors heard Wednesday afternoon, from people who knew the couple well. Published: May. 22, 2013 7:02 PM | Full story

Durham police investigating apparent double murder

Durham police are investigating an apparent double homicide that occurred Wednesday afternoon. Published: May. 22, 2013 6:21 PM | Full story

State rests its case in Janet Abaroa murder trial

Despite newly discovered evidence, a judge has ruled that the case against Raven Abaroa will proceed. Published: May. 21, 2013 10:44 AM | Full story

Crime notes, May 19

Tyrico Bowens, the second of two men sought in connection with a man shot from behind on Eva Street on May 7, was in custody Wednesday. Published: May. 18, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Judge reseals Hedgepeth warrants another 60 days

A judge has continued the order sealing search warrants in the September death of a UNC student. Published: May. 17, 2013 2:54 PM | Full story

Focus turns to contact lenses in Abaroa murder trial

Janet Abaroa was buried in her contact lenses, a crime scene investigator who witnessed the exhumation of her body and an ophthalmologist who examined her remains testified in the Raven Abaroa murder trial Thursday. Published: May. 16, 2013 5:29 PM | Full story

Durham couple took out life insurance before wife’s murder

Insurance agents testified Wednesday that Raven and Janet Abaroa each took out long-term life insurance policies eight months before Janet was stabbed to death at the couple’s Ferrand Drive Home. Published: May. 15, 2013 7:41 PM | Full story

Sheriff’s deputies raid Internet sweepstakes cafes

Sheriff’s deputies raided two Internet sweepstakes cafés this month after an undercover investigation determined the cafes were operating illegally. Published: May. 15, 2013 6:15 PM | Full story

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