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🌱 N.C.S.U. Paintball Drive-By + Six Forks Wrong Way Collision
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Raleigh.
Happy National Read A Book Day Raleigh!
Today's news isn't as meaty as some days since less news gets covered on holidays, but rest assured, whatever is happening, I've covered. Check out below to learn about:
- North Carolina's caveat to student loan forgiveness
- All the different trivia you can indulge in
- Where to go to get some food if you're in need this morning
First, today's weather:
A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 87 Low: 69.
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Here are the top five stories in Raleigh today:
- North Carolina State University Police are investigating a drive-by paintball shooting that took place on Sunday morning. Investigators are asking for help identifying the shooters. They confirmed that the pedestrian was not injured. The incident took place just before 2 a.m. on Sunday on Hillsborough Street near North Hall. Two vehicles were involved, including one red full-sized truck with an extended cab, tinted windows, silver rims and a "squat" suspension. (abc11, WRAL)
- One person died in a wrong-way collision that took place on Monday. According to the Raleigh Police Department, the crash happened on Six Forks Road near Newton Road. A vehicle was travelling south in the northbound lane and hit another driver head on. The driver who caused the accident died in the crash. (WRAL)
- Around midnight on Monday, a man was arrested for trespassing near the scene of a vehicle fire on train tracks. Police were called to the scene at North West Street, and Khalid Abdalzies Ahmed was found near the fire. Investigators are still looking into how the fire started and if Ahmed was connected to it in any way. Ahmed has been taken into the Wake County Detention Center for questioning. (WRAL)
- The North Carolina Department of Revenue announced that money from student loan forgiveness will be considered taxable income in North Carolina. According to officials, the money will be exempt from federal income taxes due to the student loan forgiveness exemption in Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 108(f)(5). The funds will still be subject to state income taxes because the North Carolina General Assembly never adopted Section 108(f)(5) of the IRC. (FOX Carolina)
- Earlier this week, North Carolina U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, and U.S. Representative Tedd Budd sent a letter asking the Department of Homeland Security to look into the immigration status of the brothers charged with killing Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd. (WRAL) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed with Fox News Digital, that the brothers were in the country illegally. ICE confirmed that there were immigration detainers issued for Alder Alfonso Marin Sotelo and Arturo Marin Sotelo, and that the brothers has entered the U.S. at an unknown place, on an unknown date. (FOX NEWS)
Today in Raleigh:
- R&D Brewing and Run Club at Seven Saturdays Taproom (6 - 7 p.m.)
- Trivia: Greenway Beer & Wine (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.), Bottle Rev (7 - 9 p.m.), Craft Beer Cellar Cary (7 p.m.), Hickory Tavern Morrisville (7:30 - 9:30 p.m.)
- Music Bingo at Doherty's Cary (8 - 10 p.m.)
- Open Mic Night at Compass Rose Brewery (8 - 11 p.m.)
- Dirty Bingo at Good Times Arcade & Tavern Garner (10 p.m. - midnight)
Wednesday in Raleigh:
- Yoga in the Park at Umstead State Park (9 - 10 a.m.)
- Character Story Time at Pineapple Sol (9 - 10 a.m.) and Blue Diamond Gemstones and Panning (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
- Mindful Museum: Outdoor Yoga at The North Carolina Museum of Art (6 - 7 p.m.)
- Death Cafe Raleigh at Renaissance Funeral Home & Crematory (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)
- Trivia: Harry Potter @ Southern Peak Apex (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.), Mean Girls @ Chubby's (7 p.m.), Video Vortex (7- 8:30 p.m.), Bond Brothers Westside (7 - 9 p.m.), The Brickhouse (7 - 9 p.m.), Chow (8 - 10 p.m.), Doherty's Apex (8 - 10 p.m.)
- City Soul Open Mic at Terminal 8 (8 - 11 p.m.) + Karaoke at Tin Roof (8 p.m. - 2 a.m.) and Saints & Scholars (8 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- It's National Read a Book Day, and I'd be amiss if I didn't feature Wake County's incredible libraries! There are books for all levels and the host events frequently for young readers.
- Grace Baptist Church is hosting their Food Bank Pop-Up Market: No Cost Food Distribution from 9 - 11 a.m.
You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.
— CJ Fullford
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