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Happy Family Day Raleigh!

Just wanted to say thank you all for enduring a day without the news. My daughter's first birthday was earlier this month, but because my son was sick we didn't get to celebrate. I took Saturday to give her a wonderful day, and appreciate your understanding of my absence.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and mild. High: 69 Low: 55.

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Here are the top five stories today in Raleigh:

  1. On Friday night, a recent N.C. State graduate was killed near campus. Friends and family are mourning the loss of 19-year-old, Cody McLaggan. It is unclear what led up to the shooting that took place outside of a Food Lion on Western Boulevard, but police have arrested James Christopher Anderson on a murder charge. (FOX8, WSOC-TV, abc11)
  2. Overnight into Sunday a Raleigh driver fell asleep at the wheel, colliding with a utility pole near Atlantic Avenue and Hodges Street. The incident left power lines across the road. The driver was not injured and alcohol was not a factor. (WRAL)
  3. A grease fire caused a blaze that forced the evacuation of a Hardees. Around 40 firefighters responded to the scene and were able to extinguish it in under 30 minutes. The fire was caused in a vent shaft and it is unclear how severe the buildings damage was. (WRAL) Another fire left three families displaced on Saturday afternoon. The four-unit building off of Green Road also caused injuries to two firefighters. The blaze took 25 minutes to extinguish and all units are deemed uninhabitable. (CBS17)
  4. Two car accidents that occurred in close proximity sent two individuals to the hospital on Saturday afternoon. The first incident happened at the North Hills shopping center when an 80-year-old woman stepped into traffic and was hit by a car. About 20 minutes later a man was hit by a car along East Millbrook Road and was thrown about 15 feet, it is believed that he was using the crosswalk but the incident is under investigation. (CBS17)
  5. Judges are in the process of selecting new redistricting maps after the North Carolina General Assembly submitted its maps on Friday. The judges will work with three experts that were appointed to review the enacted districts to adopt or approve plans that comply with the state constitution. They have until midday Wednesday to select maps. (Spectrum News 1)

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Today in Raleigh:

From my notebook:

  • It's Family Day and Visit Raleigh has rounded up some of the amazing family fun the city has to offer.
  • Jersey Mike's of Cary is hosting Support The Mission Day to benefit the Military Missions in Action.
  • North Carolina State University is aiding an injured turtle with the help of acupuncture. (WSOC-TV)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— CJ Fullford

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