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🌱 Marching In Solidarity With Iranians + Accidents Ahead Of Halloween

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Happy Halloween Raleigh!

It's a day of tricks and treats, but I promise there's no tricks here. I have compiled everything you need to know about Raleigh today below, with a few Halloween treats to make sure you can find something you are excited to do today. Check out all this and more below, including:

  • A pop-up is supporting local gardens.
  • Safe trick-or-treating and more
  • Haunted houses to see before they go away.

But first, today's weather:

An afternoon shower or two. High: 73 Low: 61.

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Here are the top five stories today in Raleigh:

  1. More than 100 people gathered around the Memorial Tower at NC State on Saturday in support of Iranian protestors. The protests began in September when Mahsa Amini died in police custody after allegedly violating hijab rules in Tehran. Iranian students at NC State have a lot of concerns for their loved ones back home, and families in the area came out to remember how lucky they are. (abc11)
  2. On what would have been Mary Marshall's wedding day, family, friends and community members gathered to honor her in a celebration of life. The stage had photos, lanterns, fall leaves and pumpkins that would have been incorporated in her intimate wedding ceremony. Her fiancé, Robert Steele, said that she loved this kind of weather and the season. Friends and family talked about who she was in life and the impact she had on others. Steele also said that following the memorial service on Saturday, he would get the opportunity to see photos of Marshall in her wedding dress from the last fitting for the first time. Marshall's sister Meaghan McCrickard took time to thank friends and the community for the love and support. (CBS17, WRAL)
  3. Saturday night saw two crashes with notable, but non-fatal implications in Raleigh. This occurred amidst the state's "Booze It & Lose It" campaign that anticipates wrecks leading up to Halloween, although it is unclear if alcohol was a factor in any of the wrecks.
    1. A crash caused a power outage on Glenwood Avenue on Saturday night. Around 10:30 p.m., officers said that a car crashed into a utility pole near Washington Street. Police tweeted that Glenwood Avenue was closed and power was out from Peace Street to Wade Avenue. Those who were forced to drive through the area were reminded that intersections with inoperable traffic lights should be treated as four-way stops. (CBS17)
    2. In North Raleigh, a man flipped the car he was driving in a neighborhood while distracted by a cellphone. The incident was reported just before 7:10 p.m. on Thorpshire Drive in a neighborhood off Harps Mill Road. According to Raleigh Police, the man was driving a passenger car along the road and crashed into at least one parked car, causing his vehicle to flip and land on its roof. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Police have not determined if a ticket will be issued, and they are unsure if he was texting or talking on the phone at the time of the crash. (CBS17)
  4. Police in Cary are also investigating what they believed to be a car crash, until arriving and discovering that the driver was suffering from gunshot wounds. Cary Police officers responded to the crash around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday at O'Kelly Chapel and Parkside Main. Police are still investigating and have not released the victim's name or condition yet. (abc11) Raleigh police are also investigating the death of a pedestrian on Friday night on New Bern Avenue. The driver remained at the scene, and it is unclear if charges will be filed. (CBS17)
  5. A new pop-up burrito stand in Raleigh is pulling produce only from Raleigh City Farms community garden. According to a 2022 report of the best food truck cities in America, Raleigh has the second most food trucks per capita in the United States. Ervin Williams wanted to take advantage of the food truck scene in Raleigh, and began a pop-up stand known as AM:PM Burritos. Williams' wife, Monet Bush helps the endeavor grow by picking up produce from the community garden and helping advertise. The goal of AM:PM Burritos is to have everything supplied by local farmers, as collaboration with other local community members is important to Williams. (Spectrum News 1)

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Today in Raleigh:

Tomorrow in Raleigh:

From my notebook:

  • It's Halloween and I'm using the notebook today to recap all the great Halloween goodies that I've shared, since it's your last chance to enjoy them.
    • The Trick-Or-Treat plans by city courtesy of WRAL.
    • A Raleigh veteran, Anthony Crincoli, puts on a haunted house, asking for those who visit to donate to nonprofit MA22. (CBS17)
    • A Raleigh teen, Edward Thompson, who survived a battle with cancer and puts on a haunted house, asking for donations to Give Kids The World. (CBS17)
    • 8 more Haunted Houses to check out, compiled by WRAL.

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

— CJ Fullford

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