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Good morning Raleigh! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Raleigh advocates are demanding transparency after a downtown parking lot death
  • Why a $180 million southeast Raleigh data center just got pulled
  • What Raleigh's proposed youth curfew could mean for teens and families

Also on today's calendar: Rising Clinician Scholarship Info Session and 5 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Cindi J.!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Raleigh Police Investigate Downtown Death as Suicide Amid Community Concerns (caro.news) — Raleigh police say a 32-year-old man found in a downtown parking lot died by suicide, citing surveillance footage and information shared with his family. Community advocates are mourning, weighing a vigil, and pushing for transparency while officials warn against harmful social media speculation and highlight the need for better mental health support.
   

2. Data Center Project in Southeast Raleigh Withdrawn Before City Council Vote (caro.news) — A controversial 100,000-square-foot data center proposed for southeast Raleigh near Jones Sausage Road has been shelved after the developer withdrew its annexation request before a City Council vote. The move halts a project that drew strong neighborhood opposition and raises fresh questions about how Raleigh will handle future data center proposals near homes.
   

3. Pushback continues against proposed Raleigh youth curfew as other cities tout success (cbs17.com) — Raleigh leaders are weighing a youth curfew that would keep anyone 17 and under off city streets between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., following violent teen "takeovers" over the July 4 weekend. Police cite safety and examples from Winston-Salem and Fayetteville, while youth advocates argue curfews don't reduce crime and want more investment in engagement programs before the Sept. 15 council vote.
   

4. 35 people arrested as Raleigh police, ALE investigation hones in on downtown's Moore Square (cbs17.com) — Raleigh police and state ALE agents arrested 35 people around Moore Square and the GoRaleigh Station, prompting the city to close one station entrance amid concerns about drugs and safety. Officials say undercover buys uncovered crack, fentanyl and alcohol sales, including by juveniles, and more arrests are expected as they target networks affecting downtown businesses and families.
   

5. 'Time was of the essence': Raleigh first responders detail mile-high rescue at Grandfather Mountain (wral.com) — Raleigh Fire Department crew members helped airlift a badly injured hiker from Grandfather Mountain after a 50-foot fall, flying out from Raleigh with the NCHART rescue team. They describe the tense helicopter operation, the difficult terrain, and their focus on keeping the patient calm while coordinating with ground crews to bring him safely to a hospital.
   

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