Bailey Aldridge, Durham Herald-Sun

Bailey Aldridge

Durham Herald-Sun

Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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Past articles by Bailey:

Parents charged after 5-year-old shoots younger sister in the face, NC police say

A 5-year-old in Pitt County, North Carolina accidentally shot his 2-year-old sister in the face on July 4. She was hospitalized. The parents have been charged with failure to store a firearm to protect a minor. → Read More

Mark your calendars, ‘Downton Abbey’ fans. Exhibit is coming to North Carolina

A “Downton Abbey” exhibit is coming to the Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina this November. It will feature over 50 of the show’s costumes, multimedia elements and artifacts from the show. → Read More

Mark your calendars, ‘Downton Abbey’ fans. Exhibit is coming to North Carolina

A “Downton Abbey” exhibit is coming to the Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina this November. It will feature over 50 of the show’s costumes, multimedia elements and artifacts from the show. → Read More

Airbnb rentals surge in North Carolina — but not where you’d expect, study says

A report shows rural North Carolina counties have a higher Airbnb growth rate than urban or suburban counties in the state. People in these counties earned $76 million and had 436,000 guests through Airbnb. → Read More

Chick-fil-A will give you free food Tuesday

Tuesday is Chick-fil-A’s 15th annual Cow Appreciation Day. People who come to the restaurant dressed up as a cow will get a free entree. People can get free food from opening until 7 p.m. local time. → Read More

Sheriff’s K-9 that ran away during Fourth of July fireworks is found safe, NC police say

A Cabarrus County Sheriff’s K-9, Igor, got spooked by fireworks on the Fourth of July and ran away. He was found Monday morning. The sheriff’s office said he “looks good” but was checked out by the vet. → Read More

Sheriff’s K-9 that ran away during Fourth of July fireworks is found safe, NC police say

A Cabarrus County Sheriff’s K-9, Igor, got spooked by fireworks on the Fourth of July and ran away. He was found Monday morning. The sheriff’s office said he “looks good” but was checked out by the vet. → Read More

Body found in the ocean near pier on North Carolina beach, police say

A man was found dead in the ocean Friday morning near the Sunset Beach commercial fishing pier. Police pulled the body from the water, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are investigating. → Read More

Body found in the ocean near pier on North Carolina beach, police say

A man was found dead in the ocean Friday morning near the Sunset Beach commercial fishing pier. Police pulled the body from the water, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are investigating. → Read More

Man’s entire family died when their car hit an alligator. He’s suing South Carolina

Joshua Stanley’s wife and two children were killed in a crash with an alligator last May in South Carolina. Now he is suing the South Carolina Department of Transportation, Kia and Hyundai. → Read More

Rescue dog Xena ‘returns the favor’ by rescuing Texas deputy, wife from house fire

A deputy constable in Texas and his wife were asleep in their home when their dog broke out of her kennel and woke them up to warn them of a fire in their home. They rescued the German Shepherd, Xena, a year ago. → Read More

Officer who shot man attacking him with a sword won’t be charged, Virginia police say

Police responded to a Virginia home. The man had barricaded himself inside the home and when an officer entered the man attacked him with a sword. The officer shot and killed the man. He won’t be charged. → Read More

Don’t set off fireworks in this NC county, officials warn. The weather is too dry

There’s burn ban in Duplin County, North Carolina following a wildfire in the county. The burn ban includes fireworks. The ban is in effect as of noon Wednesday and officials will post an update if it’s lifted. → Read More

Rescue dog Xena ‘returns the favor’ by rescuing Texas deputy, wife from house fire

A deputy constable in Texas and his wife were asleep in their home when their dog broke out of her kennel and woke them up to warn them of a fire in their home. They rescued the German Shepard, Xena, a year ago. → Read More

Sea turtles making daytime appearances on NC beach. Please don’t touch them, town says

Holden Beach is having a record-breaking turtle season. The season has been unique because many mother turtles have come ashore during the daylight. The Town is asking the public’s help in keeping them safe. → Read More

Woman at North Carolina church shames teen for her shorts, viral video shows

A teen posted a video that has gone viral on Twitter of a woman, who she says followed her into the bathroom at a church in North Carolina, scolding her about the jean shorts she was wearing. → Read More

Police look for owner of giant ‘dog’ found in Tennessee yard. Hint: It moos

The Spring Hill Police Department posted a picture of a cow in someone’s yard on their Facebook page. They asked if anyone knew what type of dog it was and asked the owner of the “dog” to give them a call. → Read More

Man Fort Bragg sergeant charged with killing was part of a rap group, his family says

A Fort Bragg sergeant is charged with first-degree murder after police say he fatally shot a man at a night club in Hope Mills, North Carolina. The victim was a member of a rap group, his family said. → Read More

Man Fort Bragg sergeant charged with killing was part of a rap group, his family says

A Fort Bragg sergeant is charged with first-degree murder after police say he fatally shot a man at a night club in Hope Mills, North Carolina. The victim was a member of a rap group, his family said. → Read More

Man Fort Bragg sergeant charged with killing was part of a rap group, his family says

A Fort Bragg sergeant is charged with first-degree murder after police say he fatally shot a man at a night club in Hope Mills, North Carolina. The victim was a member of a rap group, his family said. → Read More