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Months after a tragic accident led to the death of an Apopka firefighter, a new report details major health and safety problems at the department.

Apopka's fire department union says 85% of its members have voted no confidence in their fire chief.

Three fraternities were suspended by UNC on Friday following the arrests On Thursday prosecutors and sheriffs announced they had broken up a cartel  21 people have been arrested since July as part of the drug operation sting The suspects range in age from 22 and 35; many were based in North Carolina They include current and former students from Duke and UNC Chapel Hill Together, they sold over $1.5million of cocaine and marijuana, prosecutors said  Prosecutors say they are hardened drug deal...

By Sarah Tate Dec 17, 2020 More than 20 current and former students at Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Appalachian State University have been arrested since July for dealing drugs, prosecutors announced Thursday (December 17). Between 2017 and 2020, at least 21 people between the ages of 21 and 35 took part in a large-scale drug operation where police said they peddled thousands of pounds of marijuana, cocaine, and other drugs. Orange County Sheriff Charles B...

21 arrested in ‘large scale drug ring’ that funneled more than $1.5M worth of drugs through N.C. colleges Authorities have arrested 21 people who they say were involved in a “large scale drug ring” that funneled more than $1.5 million worth of drugs onto or near college campuses in North Carolina. (Source: Pablo) By WBTV Web Staff | December 17, 2020 at 4:23 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 11:50 AM CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WBTV) - Authorities have arrested 21 people who the...

Updated December 18, 2020 6:07 p.m. EST By Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter Chapel Hill, N.C. — A day after federal investigators linked a drug trafficking ring to three fraternities on campus, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suspended recognition of the groups. The university issued a statement saying, "We are taking swift action today because the serious nature of the alleged criminal behaviors is contradictory to our code of conduct and endangers the health of o...

21 arrested in ‘large scale drug ring’ that funneled more than $1.5M worth of drugs through N.C. colleges 21 arrested in ‘large scale drug ring’ that funneled more than $1.5M worth of drugs through N.C. colleges By WBTV Web Staff | December 17, 2020 at 4:23 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 11:50 AM CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WBTV) - Authorities have arrested 21 people who they say were involved in a “large scale drug ring” that funneled more than $1.5 million worth of ...

Updated December 18, 2020 4:30 p.m. EST By Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter Hillsborough, N.C. — Federal prosecutors and local law enforcement announced a bust Thursday of a drug trafficking ring that funneled more than a thousand pounds of marijuana, hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and other drugs throughout the campuses of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University and Appalachian State University. More than $1.5 million in drug sales were made from 2017 to 202...