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🌱 Police Investigating Arson + City Council Meeting Moved To Virtual

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Happy Undergraduate Research Week Raleigh!

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer. High: 60 Low: 39.

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Here are the top five stories today in Raleigh:

  1. Police are investigating a suspicious fire that took place in Raleigh on Sunday morning. Police believe that someone attempted to burn a woman's house down when they responded around 10:30pm. After the fire was extinguished and the woman left for the night, neighbors reported a fire at the same home around 2:00am. The home sustained heavy damage, leaving it uninhabitable. (WRAL)
  2. Two major, unrelated crashes caused major traffic delays on Saturday night. All lanes of I-40 west bound at Lake Wheeler Road were closed due to a crash left one man dead. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward. The second crash of the night involved a pedestrian who was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. (WRAL)
  3. The Raleigh City Council meeting has been moved to a virtual setting after Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin tested positive for COVID-19. Residents who already signed up to speak during public comment will be contacted by the City Clerk's office with information on how to comment in the virtual session. (CBS17) During the session, the City Council will be discussing speed reduction on 8 streets (CBS17) and the possibility of giving 2% raises to city employees for cost of living. (CBS17)
  4. The Baptist Grove Church in Raleigh spent the morning before Easter giving away $25 worth of free gas to hundreds. As the price of gas remains high, the church decided to bless the community with gas. Pastor Bankole Akinbinu considers the gas distribution part of his ministry. (abc11)
  5. Changes to the North Carolina tax laws could impact last minute filers this year. The new tax law will no longer require military personnel to pay taxes on retirement benefits. Another change will increase the child tax credit deduction by $500 per child. The standard deduction will also increase, which tax experts say will provide the most relief for low-income households. (CBS17)

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Today in Raleigh:

From my notebook:

  • It's Undergraduate Research Week and if you are pursuing undergraduate education NCSU, Shaw, and Meredith each have a variety of undergraduate programs you can pursue.
  • The City of Raleigh is being recognized with a SolSmart Silver designation for the efforts to grow solar energy. (CBS17)
  • Dino and Dragon Stroll will be returning to the Raleigh Convention Center on July 16 & 17. (WRAL)

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— CJ Fullford

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