The North Carolina Supreme Court is leaving unresolved a public records case, specifically whether private police records should be as transparent as those from municipal law enforcement agencies.
With Justice Barbara Jackson not participating, the court split 3-3 Friday on a case involving Elon University. The justices said that means a decision by the state Appeals Court stands, but that opinion sets no precedent.
The case began when a student reporter asked the university's police chief for a copy of an arrest record. When he sought details about the arrest, campus police said they didn't have to provide anything else because the state law requiring government agencies to turn over public records on request didn't apply to private universities.
Friday's decision doesn't say why Jackson didn't participate.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:44:18 GMT
A new study says more teens die from texting while driving than driving drunk. In fact, 9 percent more teens are killed while texting behind the wheel than from drunk driving.
A new study says more teens die from texting while driving than driving drunk. In fact, 9 percent more teens are killed while texting behind the wheel than from drunk driving.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:59 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:59:19 GMT
An audit of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says it has failed to fully test a new $484 million computer system scheduled to begin processing Medicaid claims on July 1.
An audit of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says it has failed to fully test a new $484 million computer system scheduled to begin processing Medicaid claims on July 1.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:20:27 GMT
There's a huge new development on the horizon in the core of the Triangle coming into public focus. A new technology area known as "Chatham Park" near Pittsboro is seeking official approvals for its newly
A new technology area known as "Chatham Park" near Pittsboro is seeking official approvals for its newly revised master plan.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:44:18 GMT
A new study says more teens die from texting while driving than driving drunk. In fact, 9 percent more teens are killed while texting behind the wheel than from drunk driving.
A new study says more teens die from texting while driving than driving drunk. In fact, 9 percent more teens are killed while texting behind the wheel than from drunk driving.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:21 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:21:23 GMT
The Durham Police Department is investigating an apparent domestic murder-suicide Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of an office complex on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard.
The Durham Police Department is investigating an apparent domestic murder-suicide Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of an office complex on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:23:21 GMT
The jury in the Shaniya Davis murder case asked for more photographs and soil samples Thursday as it continued to deliberate the fate of Mario McNeill. The jury has also asked for the definition of malice,
The jury in the Shaniya Davis case continued to deliberate Thursday.
