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🌱 Burglars On Video During North Raleigh Crime Spree + Park Bond Vote
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Happy National Best Friends Day Raleigh!
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Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 89 Low: 73.
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Here are the top five stories today in Raleigh:
- Armed burglars were caught on camera amidst a north Raleigh crime spree. Michael Colantuoni captured the robbers as they came through his garage during what neighbors say were at least 10 break-ins over the past weekend. Police say that they are looking for weapons and cash, although the two men in the video are seen with what appears to be a rifle. Neighbors in the area are taking extra precautions to keep doors locked and are being sure to not leave keys in cars. (abc11)
- On Monday night, a senior citizen was killed and two firefighters injured in a Cary house fire. Firefighters responded to the home on Dunhagan Place before 11:30 p.m. The woman who lived in the home was 93, and had been visited by her family members that evening. The Cary Police Department was present to investigate the home fire. (abc11, WRAL)
- Raleigh police are investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting that took place at the Days Inn Motel on South Wilmington Street. Officers responded around noon, and one adult male victim was transported to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Officers and detectives are conducting an investigation, and are asking anyone with information to contact Raleigh CrimeStoppers. (CBS17, WRAL)
- A section of Person Street was closed on Tuesday morning, as a car crashed into a utility pole. The red sedan was propped up on the pole that it crashed into, near the intersection of Person Street and Edenton Street. Traffic signals were out in the area with delays reported. (WRAL)
- Raleigh city council members were set to vote on adding a $275 million bond for Raleigh parks to the November 8th ballot. The bond would fund improvement, expansion, and creation of new parks, greenways, and recreational facilities in the city. If passed by the council and approved by voters, this would be the largest park bond in the city's history. (CBS17)
Today in Raleigh:
- Yoga in the Park at Umstead State Park (9 - 10 a.m.)
- Wellness Wednesdays at Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park (6 - 7 p.m.)
- Trivia: Brickhouse (7 - 9 p.m.), Stranger Things Theme at Chubby's (7 p.m.), Bond Brothers Westside (7 - 9 p.m.), Mellow Mushroom Cary (7 - 9 p.m.), Chow (8 - 10 p.m.), Video Vortex (8 - 9:30 p.m.), Doherty's Apex (8 - 10 p.m.), Teets (9 - 11 p.m.)
- Karaoke & Open Mic: Fortnight Brewing Co. (7 p.m.), Transfer Co. Food Hall (7:30 - 11 p.m.), Tin Roof (8 p.m. - 2 a.m.), Parkway Tavern Cary (8:30 - 11 p.m.), Zenith (9 p.m. - 2 a.m.)
- A Pride Show (Improv) at a Punk Venue (The Night Rider) (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- It's National Best Friends Day and in honor of one of my best friends who works at a wine bar, I'm going to share visitRaleigh's Best Wine Bars in Raleigh, which also happens to be an amazing place to go on a best friend date.
- Marbles Kids Museum is celebrating the grand opening of its Ready Set Vet exhibit today. (NC State College of Veterinary Medicine News)
- Triangle Town Center Mall is hosting a Car Seat Clinic today from 10 a.m. - noon.
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport is asking travelers to book parking ahead of the July 4 holiday if they are planning on travelling. (CBS17)
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— CJ Fullford
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