I’LL SEND IT BACK TO YOU GUYS. JUST IN TO THE NEWSROOM. THE FBI IS OFFERING $25,000 FOR INFORMATION ON SHOOTINGS AT TWO ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS, INCLUDING ONE HERE IN THE TRIAD. THE FIRST HAPPENED IN MOORE COUNTY BACK ON DECEMBER THIRD, ABOUT 45,000 CUSTOMERS LOST POWER FOR DAYS. THE SECOND WAS IN RANDOLPH COUNTY ON JANUARY 17TH. THAT WAS AT AN ENERGY UNITED SUBSTATION NEAR THOMASVILLE. RIGHT NOW, INVESTIGATORS DO DON’T DO NOT BELIEVE THE TWO SHOOTINGS ARE CONNECTED. NOW, IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION THAT COULD HELP, CALL THE FBI TIP LINE AT ONE 800. CALL FBI. YOU CAN ALSO SEND A TIP ONLINE AS YOU SEE HERE, TIPS DOT, FBI, DOT GOV. NEW AT NOON WINSTON-SALEM. POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR THE PERSON WHO ROBBED A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF AGO. WE ARE JUST NOW GETTING THESE SURVEILLANCE PHOTOS. AS YOU SEE. IT HAPPENED ON JANUARY 23RD, JUST BEFORE 3 A.M. AT A COOKOUT ON AKRON DRIVE NEAR HIGHWAY 52. YOU CAN SEE SOMEONE WALK UP TO THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND PULL OUT A GUN. IF YOU HAVE ANY HELPFUL INFORMATION AND YOUR URGE TO CALL WINSTON-SALEM POLICE OR CRIME STOPPERS. HAPPENING NOW, GREENSBORO POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A SUSPECT WHO ROBBED A CONVENIENCE STORE EMPLOYEE OVERNIGHT. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 130 THIS MORNING AT THE MARATHON GAS STATION AT RANDLEMAN ROAD. THIS IS VIDEO FROM THE SCENE. OFFICERS SAY THE SUSPECT WALKED INTO THE BUSINESS WITH A HANDGUN AND DEMANDED MONEY. AFTER GETTING AWAY WITH CASH, THE MAN RAN OFF. NO ONE WAS HURT IN THE INCIDENT. SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE INJURED THIS THIS AFTERNOON IN A THREE CAR CRASH IN GREENSBOROUGH. THEY ARE RECOVERING FROM THEIR INJURIES. THIS HAPPENED LAST NIGHT ON I-40 WEST NEAR WENDOVER AVENUE. LANES WERE CLOSED FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS WHILE TOW TRUCKS AND POLICE CLEARED THE SCENE. THE INTERSTATE IS BACK OPEN. NO WORD ON THE EXTENT OF INJURIES OR WHAT CAUSED THE CRASH. THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT SAYS A BALLOON DRIFTING OVER THE NORTHERN U.S. BELONGS TO THEM. BUT IT’S NOT BEING USED FOR SPYING. THIS MORNING, SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN POSTPONED A TRIP TO CHINA BECAUSE OF THE BALLOON. YESTERDAY, THE U.S. MILITARY SAID IT WAS TRACKING A SUSPECT, A CHINESE SPY BALLOON OVER MONTANA. PRESIDENT BIDEN AND THE PENTAGON DECIDED AGAINST SHOOTING IT DOWN OVER CONCERNS IT MIGHT HARM PEOPLE ON THE GROUND. CHINA HAS LAUNCHED BALLOONS LIKE THIS BEFORE. THE DIFFERENCE HERE IS THAT IT’S STAYIN
How did Duke become known as the Blue Devils?
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Updated: 6:02 PM EST Feb 3, 2023
Did you know that the Duke Blue Devils could have become the polar bears, blue titans, blue eagles, or blue warriors just to name a few?How the Duke Blue Devils got their name is just as historic as former Coach K’s legacy. But to know the full story we have to travel all the way back to World War I and to the Chasseurs Alpins, nicknamed, "les Diables Bleus," who were well-known French soldiers. The soldiers garnered attention with their unique training and knowledge of the alpine. They were called upon to break the stalemate of trench warfare in their native region of the French Alps.However, the one thing that captured a lot of attention were their distinctive blue uniforms with the flowing cape and beret. When the U.S. entered the war, units of the French Blue Devils toured the country helping to raise money for the war effort, according to Duke University.Now we have to fast-track to the ending of the war in Europe. That’s when the Trinity College Board of Trustees lifted its quarter-century ban on football on campus. In September 1921, the student newspaper called, the Trinity Chronicle launched a campaign for a “catchy name.” They wanted one that would be their own and instantly recognizable nationwide in songs, yells and publicity.The newspaper listed the names but none of them won favor. In the academic year 1922-23, the managing editor of the Trinity Chronicle began referring to the athletic teams as the Blue Devils. The university reported the class was the first post-war freshmen and the student body was full of returning veterans, so the name needed no explanation. The Blue Devils name was born and it eventually stuck. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Trending Stories Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
DURHAM, N.C. — Did you know that the Duke Blue Devils could have become the polar bears, blue titans, blue eagles, or blue warriors just to name a few?
How the Duke Blue Devils got their name is just as historic as former Coach K’s legacy. But to know the full story we have to travel all the way back to World War I and to the Chasseurs Alpins, nicknamed, "les Diables Bleus," who were well-known French soldiers. The soldiers garnered attention with their unique training and knowledge of the alpine. They were called upon to break the stalemate of trench warfare in their native region of the French Alps.
However, the one thing that captured a lot of attention were their distinctive blue uniforms with the flowing cape and beret. When the U.S. entered the war, units of the French Blue Devils toured the country helping to raise money for the war effort, according to Duke University.
Now we have to fast-track to the ending of the war in Europe. That’s when the Trinity College Board of Trustees lifted its quarter-century ban on football on campus. In September 1921, the student newspaper called, the Trinity Chronicle launched a campaign for a “catchy name.” They wanted one that would be their own and instantly recognizable nationwide in songs, yells and publicity.
The newspaper listed the names but none of them won favor. In the academic year 1922-23, the managing editor of the Trinity Chronicle began referring to the athletic teams as the Blue Devils. The university reported the class was the first post-war freshmen and the student body was full of returning veterans, so the name needed no explanation.
The Blue Devils name was born and it eventually stuck.
Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |
Trending Stories
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