Daily editionFriday, September 11th, 2026

Good morning, Durham.

The 5AM Durham Team

Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of September.

Community

Kingston, a pit bull mix found in a local dumpster earlier this week, is set to be neutered and microchipped today + available for adoption Saturday at the Animal Protection Society of Durham.
He is described as shy but sweet and eager for a fresh start.
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Duke Community Affairs supported MBA student Kassi Bouraima’s internship at Sacred Soil, a community garden on Elmira Avenue this summer.
She streamlined operations and educated residents on food literacy while next summer’s internship applications will open in spring.
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Today, Keep Durham Beautiful hosts a 9/11 Day of Service cleanup event in Durham at Morehead Avenue and Blackwell Street from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The event welcomes participants age 8 and up (minors must be accompanied by an adult).
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Lula and Sadie's, a Lakewood restaurant loved by locals, will close Sept. 20 due to rising costs & staffing challenges.
The business operated for six years and many community members already feel its loss.
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Durham residents remembered the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at a free concert held Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Durham Armory when the Choral Society of Durham & Durham Symphony Orchestra performed Mozart's Requiem to honor those lost in the attacks.
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2026 CenterFest Basketry will feature local artisans showcasing basket weaving at 120 Morris St downtown as part of an annual creative event highlighting Durham's arts scene.
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