Line of Duty Death: Andrew Brokes, 24, NC Firefighter Died in Collapse Durham Building During a Fire

Line of Duty Death Andrew Brokes, 24, NC Firefighter Died in Collapse Durham Building During a Fire

Durham  – A tragic North Carolina firefighter death has left the Durham community and firefighting colleagues mourning after 24-year-old firefighter Andrew Brokes died while responding to a major building fire on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The Durham Fire Department confirmed Brokes’ death in the line of duty. He joined the department in May 2025 and … Read more

Chris Spatola Dies at 47: ESPN Analyst and Former Duke Coach

Chris Spatola Dies at 47 ESPN Analyst and Former Duke Coach

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA — Chris Spatola, a longtime ESPN college basketball analyst, former Duke assistant coach and U.S. Army veteran, died unexpectedly at age 47, ESPN and the Krzyzewski family confirmed this week. His death was reported as occurring Monday, September 21, 2026. No cause of death has been publicly disclosed. Spatola built a career … Read more