Daily editionSaturday, August 29th, 2026
Good morning, Durham.
The 5AM Durham Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of August.
Business
Keely Arthur’s WRAL report shows that Triangle-area restaurants like Triangles Biryani, Hibachi Sushi, and Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar face cleanliness issues that may affect diners.
The ratings help Durham residents decide where to eat.
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Education
On Tuesday, the Duke Department of Integrative Immunobiology announced the unexpected passing of Alex Dittmar, a dedicated third-year doctoral student in the Immunology Graduate Training Program+ the Chronicle noted remembrances for him will be accepted beginning Friday.
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Duke Law Professor Joseph Blocher has been selected as Duke’s presidential fellow for the 2026-2027 academic year and will work with senior administrators in campus-wide rotations starting this fall.
The Durham native will lead a special project next spring to support a key university priority.
Duke TodayRead more
Duke University has received a $2.5 million endowment from six donor families to establish a full-time campus rabbi via the Jewish Life Rabbinic Fund—ensuring ongoing spiritual support for future students on campus.
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Government
Netflix series The Hunting Wives will not film its third season in North Carolina after state officials changed film incentives in the new budget — officials said the move may affect future local projects.
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Lifestyle
Hubert (an 11-year-old 13-pound dog) was featured for adoption on Friday, Aug. 28 at 5:18 p.m. He lives well with other dogs and cats and is now seeking a forever home in Durham.
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