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1. Wells Fargo rival to soon exit massive 1.3m-sq-ft shopping mall with Macy's & Dick's House of Sport (newsbreak.com) — Coastal Credit Union will close its Glenwood Avenue branch near Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh on December 31, shifting customers to nearby locations on Creedmoor Road and St. Albans Drive. The Raleigh‑based credit union says consolidating branches will help keep rates competitive, while the mall area continues to evolve with anchors like Macy's and a new Dick's House of Sport.
2. Crack dealer 'X Suave' caught on Raleigh police video gets 25 years in prison: Feds (cbs17.com) — A Raleigh man known as "X Suave" has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after police video captured repeated crack cocaine sales near Bragg and Mangum streets just south of downtown. Prosecutors say officers twice arrested him in 2025, recovering significant amounts of crack and citing a long prior record. He'll also face six years of supervised release after serving his term.
3. Raleigh police tout Flock tech 'success' in latest quarterly crime report (cbs17.com) — Raleigh police report that overall violent and property crime dipped slightly in the third quarter, while deadly vehicle crashes jumped 45% and non‑fatal shootings stayed flat. Officers credit Flock license‑plate reader technology with dozens of arrests and recovered vehicles, even as the system faces national privacy scrutiny. They're also gearing up safety plans for Saturday Halloween trick‑or‑treating later this month.
4. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Chef Oscar Diaz makes a mark on Triangle dining (abc11.com) — Triangle diners can now experience Chef Oscar Diaz's latest concept, Adios, at Raleigh‑Durham International Airport, adding to his growing list of restaurants across the region. Diaz, who celebrates his Mexican heritage through inventive dishes, shares how his journey from major city kitchens to North Carolina has shaped a more grateful, community‑minded approach to cooking and success.
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