Durham firefighters using research to understand work-related cancer risks
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The risk for firefighters is far greater than you might think. That risk may not be seen until years after the fire is out. The loss of one of their brothers to work-related cancer is just one of the reasons the Durham Fire Department is trying to change that.
“There are a lot more chemicals being given off during the fires that what we saw 15 or 20 years ago when things were more natural fibers so it’s just a lot dirtier fire that’s become a leading exposure to a lot more chemicals that we never saw in the past,” said Battalion Chief Wayne Cheek.
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Attorney: Officials force-feeding immigrant on hunger strike
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — An attorney for an Indian man seeking asylum in the U.S. says he has been force-fed at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas as they approach their third week of a hunger strike.
A court official says the U.S. Department of Justice filed orders last week that relate to non-consensual hydration or feeding for four men.
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Rainbow 6: Seige tournament to bring fans in realistic tactical gear, Raleigh police warn
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Raleigh police sent an alert to people downtown to let them know they’ll likely see people in military tactical gear this weekend, but it’s part of a gaming event at the convention center.
The R6 Raleigh Major is a tournament that starts Friday, in which teams from around the world will compete as they play Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege.
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