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🌱Fire Station 22 Reopened + Health Workers Sick From Homemade Treats

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Happy Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week Raleigh!

I hope you guys have had a great start to your weekend. With so much happening this weekend to enjoy, I can't imagine it's been boring. Today is no different, lots happening and lots to know. So prepare yourself for five minutes of uninterrupted you time to help catch up on:

  • Raleigh Fire Station No. 22's new facility
  • Markets and festivals happening across the city
  • Affordable pet care days, courtesy of Wake County

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 85 Low: 62.

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Here are the top five stories in Raleigh today:

  1. Raleigh police responded to a shooting that seriously injured one man at Triangle Town Center on Friday. The victim, identified as Ahmad Nasir Dimetrius Johnson was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injury. According to police investigation, Johnson was in a parked vehicle with suspect Barri Rodgers, when Rodgers accidentally shot Johnson. Rodgers was arrested for involuntary manslaughter and taken to the Wake County Detention Center. (CBS17, WBTW, WNCT9)
  2. The city of Raleigh's Fire Station No. 22 has gotten a new facility, that will help decrease the risk of cancer in firefighters. The new fire house on Durant Road houses the Raleigh Fire Department's hazard material unit. They say the station has a fire engine with four firefighters and an aerial ladder with four firefighters who work as hazmat technicians. The station was closed in February of 2019 for a planned expansion of the nearby railroad crossing, and the city of Raleigh used the opportunity to build the new facility as crews worked out of the water treatment plant on Falls of Neuse Road. (CBS17, RaleighNC)
  3. A 15-year-old student in Cary physically assaulted a teacher on campus last week. The incident took place at Green Hope High School around lunchtime on September 8. Video of the assault was shared on Twitter, with claims that have been refuted. The teacher is still recovering from the injuries, but has returned to school since the assault. Federal privacy laws limit the information that can be shared, but "the student was disciplined in accordance with WCPSS policies." (abc11, CBS17, WNCT9)
  4. Two Raleigh hospital workers became sick after eating homemade baked goods that were donated earlier this week. The employees at Duke Raleigh Hospital ate the donated baked goods, and later reported "concerning health symptoms." No other patients or employees ate the food in question, and Duke Health officials said they have referred the investigation to the Raleigh Police Department for further investigation. (CBS17, WRAL)
  5. A Raleigh man made a devastating discovery on Thursday morning, as thieves stole his "dream car." The thieves used technology to re-route the signal from a keyless fob to give them control. Michael Norris says that his BMW's key fob was hanging by the door inside his home. The technology was warned about when a team of Chinese researchers performed this kind of hack to demonstrate how easy it was to do. Experts say the only way to protect from this kind of theft is to avoid keyless fob entry cars. (WCNC, WRAL)

Today in Raleigh:

  • Sunday Fun Day Fit Camp at Millbrook Exchange Park (10 - 11 a.m.)
  • Triangle Music Collectors Show at Hampton Inn and Suites Crabtree (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  • Geek and Grub Market at Fred Fletcher Park (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
  • La Fiesta De Pueblo 2022 on Fayetteville Street (noon - 6 p.m.)
  • Sprocktoberfest at Crank Arm Brewing (noon - 9 p.m.)
  • Latin Beats Cultural Experience at the City of Raleigh Museum (1 - 4 p.m.)
  • Mama AFRIKA Festival at the Southeast Raleigh YMCA Field (1 - 5 p.m.)
  • Phillips Farms Cary Fall Festivities (1 - 6 p.m.)

Monday in Raleigh:

Bonus: 31 things to do in Raleigh this week (RaleighMag), Weekend Best Bets (WRAL)

From my notebook:

  • It's Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week and Wake County has Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians available to help ensure your seats meat all standards to keep your little ones safe.
  • Wake County has announced a new initiative to help pet owners access affordable care and help prevent pet surrenders. (CBS17)
  • Local chefs got to enjoy BugFest through the annual BugFest Cook-Off. Chefs from Raleigh's Mr. Pueblo Tacos and Curry in a Hurry created an appetizer, entrée, and dessert using bugs in their dishes. (abc11)
  • Weatherstone Elementary School in Cary has been designated as one of the National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022. (abc11, CBS17)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— CJ Fullford

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