DeJuan Hoggard

Durham, Raleigh

Anchor and Reporter at WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)

Anchor/Reporter for @ABC11_WTVD, @CSUNorthridge alum. Southeast San Diego born and bred. ΦΒΣ 1914. Views expressed are my own. RT/links aren't endorsements!

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3rd suspect taken into custody, will be held at Wake Co. Detention Center

1 week ago | abc11.com | DeJuan Hoggard

GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- Less than 48 hours after being accused of demanding $1 million from a Garner man and then kidnapping his wife and the couple's 11-month-old daughter, two of the three suspects were in court. Paola Duran Duran, 25, and her brother Miguel Angel Duran Duran, 23, were arrested Tuesday evening. Each faces two felony counts of first-degree kidnapping and one felony count of second-degree kidnapping.
Suspects in Garner kidnapping of woman, child ordered held with no bond

2 weeks ago | abc11.com | DeJuan Hoggard

GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two people arrested Tuesday in the Garner kidnapping of a woman and her baby made their first court appearances on Wednesday. Paola Duran Duran, 25, and her brother Miguel Angel Duran Duran, 23, each face two felony counts of first-degree kidnapping and one felony count of second-degree kidnapping. Both appeared in Wake County via video monitor from the jail.
'You can save so many lives'

3 weeks ago | abc11.com | DeJuan Hoggard

GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- Jenesis Dockery was just eight years old when she was shot and killed while at her babysitter's house. According to her father, the babysitter's son brought a firearm from his father's house to the home. At some point, she was accidentally shot and killed. "The most upsetting for us is, this was preventable," said Father Fon Dockery. "It's not only upsetting. But it is also, in turn, part of the same fuel we use to advocate and fight.
5 people taken into custody, charged during protest at NC Central University

3 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | DeJuan Hoggard |Sean Coffey

Five people were taken into custody and charged on Wednesday afternoon during a student-led protest at North Carolina Central University. An ABC11 crew at the scene witnessed campus police officers taking down several people and detaining them. An NCCU spokesperson said the gathering was "an unauthorized rally" and said at least three of the people detained were not affiliated with the university.
5 people taken into custody, charged during protest at NC Central University

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | DeJuan Hoggard |Sean Coffey

Five people were taken into custody and charged on Wednesday afternoon during a student-led protest at North Carolina Central University. An ABC11 crew at the scene witnessed campus police officers taking down several people and detaining them. An NCCU spokesperson said the gathering was “an unauthorized rally” and said at least three of the people detained were not affiliated with the university.
Former chorus teacher arrested for alleged sex crime against student on campus in Johnston County

1 month ago | abc11.com | DeJuan Hoggard

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A former chorus teacher for West Johnston High School is facing indecent liberties with a student charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a student. According to the Johnston County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), 38-year-old Joshua Johnson has been arrested in the investigation. The alleged crime happened on the school's campus, according to documents.
'Not about controlling them'

1 month ago | abc11.com | DeJuan Hoggard

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Wake County School Board met again Tuesday to further discuss how to address cell phones on district campuses. The move comes as Senate Bill 55, which tackles regulating phones on school campuses, works its way through the legislative process. Currently, district policy makes way for school administrators at each school to enforce a policy that works best for each campus. However, the district is drafting a county-wide policy that falls shy of one-size-fits-all.
Wake County Schools to discuss cell-phone policy on Tuesday; Distraction or no?

1 month ago | abc11.com | DeJuan Hoggard

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Ahead of a policy committee meeting inside the Wake County Public Schools headquarters, students and parents are beginning to consider how they want the topic to be addressed. "I didn't have a phone until I was 16. You don't need a phone at 11," said one mother who did not want to be identified. "I think it's a huge distraction. So that's why (my daughter) has a watch and then she leaves her iPad at home. You don't need a phone in school if you have those.
Medical expert releases health and stress tips for spring break

2 months ago | abc11.com | DeJuan Hoggard

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) released the updated number of flu-related deaths on Wednesday as spring break is about to get underway for many students and families. Figures show 34 people died from the flu in North Carolina in the past week. Ahead of spring break travel, UnitedHealthcare chief medical officer Dr. Adam Goldstein released five tips to protect your health and reduce stress.
Singer R. Kelly releases "Residual" remix from North Carolina federal prison

2 months ago | abc11.com | DeJuan Hoggard

BUTNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- R&B singer R. Kelly is making headlines after releasing a remix to the popular #ResidualsChallenge on social media. The challenge was first made popular by recording artist, Tank, after he remixed his own "Residuals" version; a song made popular by Chris Brown. In the recording, which R. Kelly's attorney said was recorded "fairly recently," the crooner can be heard singing from inside the federal prison where he is being housed. Kelly begins his song with a message to his fans.