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🌱 Police Footage From May 7 Released + Diversifying Fire Departments
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Here are the top six stories today in Raleigh:
- The Raleigh Police Department has released footage from the May 7 shooting of Reuel Rodriguez-Nunez. The video shows multiple body camera recordings, as well as security footage and panoramic vehicle cameras. Footage released includes Nunez' arrival up until officers move him away from the flames and attempted life-saving efforts. (CBS17, WRAL)
- Police are investigating a shooting that has left a man fighting for his life while sitting at a bus stop. The man's identity has not been released, however police say he is a 24-year old and was shot multiple times. Investigators were on the scene for hours following the shooting on Gorman Street. (abc11, WRAL)
- A late Wednesday four-vehicle crash has left two dead. The driver of a BMW 328i, Jaylin Molina-Duran has been charged with two counts of felony death by vehicle. According to Raleigh police, Molina-Duran was driving norhtbound on Louisburg Road when he struck a Hyundai Elantra that was travelling northbound, causing it to spin out and hit a Honda Civic, and then be struck by a Toyota Camry. The driver of the Elantra, a 21-year old woman, and the driver of the Civic, a 26-year old man were both killed, and three others were taken to the hospital. (CBS17, WRAL)
- Wake County is working with Wake Tech Community College to increase racial and gender diversity within fire departments. The "Career in a Year" program will take applicants with no experience, and allow them to earn a salary while being trained. Those who complete the program will also have a full-time job at one of the six participating local fire departments. (CBS17, WRAL)
- A Raleigh family was shocked when they discovered that their 34-foot family camper had been stolen. Surveillance video from Saturday afternoon shows a white pickup trick arriving to the area behind a locked fence where they stored the truck, leaving, and then returning and towing the camper away. The camper is a 2017 Grand Design Reflection, and the family is asking anyone who sees the camper to call the Wake County Sheriff's office. (CBS17, WNCT9)
- Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin has come under fire, as people are accusing her of getting into a confrontation with a child at the Monday night Carolina Hurricanes game. Posts on social media accuse Baldwin of "berating" a girl until she cried, and accuse her of having security called on her. Baldwin says that the social media posts don't reflect what actually happened, and says that she offered seats to the dad and girl because she was upset. (WRAL)
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Today in Raleigh:
- Foodie Fridays at Dorothea Dix Park (5 - 7 p.m.)
- Holly Springs International Food Festival at the Holly Springs Cultural Center (5 - 9 p.m.)
- First Friday Downtown Raleigh (5 - 11 p.m.)
- Comedy Night at Nicklepoint (7:30 - 10 p.m.)
- Karaoke Night at Brickhouse of Raleigh (9 p.m. - 1 a.m.)
Bonus: Weekend best bets (WRAL)
From my notebook:
- It's National Donut Day and TriangleOnTheCheap has a list of donut freebies and deals. I also can't pass up the chance to feature Raleigh's newest donut shop, Bright Spot Donuts.
- On Wednesday, around 100 volunteers came out to the Downtown Raleigh Yam Jam to package 40,000 pounds of locally sourced sweet potatoes to deliver to the food bank's six branches and 800 partner agencies. (CBS17)
- According to Kane Realty Corporation, Wake County ABC Store will be opening a new location at North Hills later this year. (CBS17)
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— CJ Fullford
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