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🌱Wake County Students Return + Mother Charged In Death Of 2 Daughters
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Raleigh.
Happy National Beach Day Raleigh!
There was a lot to round up today, but rest assured we've got the full recap below. Some of the highlights are:
- Leandro advocates rallying in Raleigh
- A nature play date bright and early
- The end of Raleigh's Rialto Theater, for now.
First, today's weather:
Humid with clouds and sun. High: 90 Low: 70.
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Here are the top five stories today in Raleigh:
- Wake County students returned to classrooms Monday. With some schools opening, brand new this year Wake County is home to 198 schools. The district is the largest school district in the state with 159,000 students. Wake County is still working to fill teacher and bus driver vacancies. Some classes are without permanent teachers and the district has reduced bus routes this year. There will be 52 fewer bus routes operating than last year for a total of 584. (abc11, abc11, CBS17, WRAL, WRAL)
- On Monday, the Raleigh Police Department investigated two crashes on Capital Boulevard. Before 1 a.m., there were two separate crashes on opposite sides of the road. No one was seriously hurt and police are investigating the crashes. One of the cars that sustained the most damage was found to be stolen. Officers arrested the two men inside. (WRAL)
- On Saturday, public school advocates rallied outside of the statehouse in Raleigh to push lawmakers to comply with a lower court ruling in the Leandro case. The State Supreme Court is set to hear the case this week, as the fourth time the case has gone before the highest court. Speakers talked about how much time has passed since plaintiffs from low-wealth counties first filed in May 1994. (WHQR)
- A Cary mother has been charged in the death of her two young daughters, after officers responded to a Saturday night call at Duke Raleigh Hospital regarding the dead sisters. Police did not say whether the sisters, age 3 and 2, were alive when they arrived, but their mother, Launice Shanique Battle was arrested at the hospital. It is still unclear what led to the deaths of the girls. Battle was set for her first court appearance on Monday. According to birth records, Battle also has a 6-year-old son. (abc11, CBS17, FOX8, WBTW, WRAL)
- On Saturday, just before 5 p.m. a pedestrian was struck on I-40 near mile marker 291. The victim's identity has not been released, but on Sunday, police confirmed that person had died from their injuries. Details of the crash are unknown, but police have not filed charges yet. (abc11) On Sunday, a driver crashed a car into a building that was under construction, causing the vehicle to catch fire. Two people have been detained and the driver is facing charges. (WRAL)
Today in Raleigh:
- Nature Play Day at Prairie Ridge Ecostation (10 a.m. - noon)
- Giggles and Brews Comedy Show at The Green Monkey (7 - 8:30 p.m.)
- Trivia: Bottle Rev (7 - 9 p.m.), Craft Beer Cellar Cary (7 - 9 p.m.), Bass Lake Draft House Holly Springs (7 - 9 p.m.), Hickory Tavern Morrisville (7:30 - 9:30 p.m.), Unwined on White WF (7:30 - 9:30 p.m.)
- Open Mic Night at Niche Wine Lounge Holly Springs (7 - 11 p.m.), Compass Rose Brewery (8 - 11 p.m.)
- Tuesday Salsa After Work Latin Social at Carmen's Cuban Café (9 p.m. - midnight)
Wednesday in Raleigh:
- Yoga at Umstead State Park (9 - 10 a.m.)
- Character Story Time at Pineapple Sol (9 - 10 a.m.) and Baby Story Time & Craft at Little Doodles (9:30 a.m./9:30 a.m.)
- Wellness Wednesdays at Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park (6 - 7 p.m.)
- Trivia: Video Vortex (7 - 8:30 p.m.), Monty Python Theme at Chubby's (7 p.m.), Bond Brothers Westside (7 - 9 p.m.), Brickhouse Raleigh (7 - 9 p.m.), Chow (8 - 10 p.m.), Doherty's Apex (8 - 10 p.m.)
- Read the Room: A Chill Variety Show at Durty Bull Brewing Durham (7:30 - 9 p.m.)
- Karaoke at Saints & Scholars (8 p.m.) and Tin Roof (8 p.m. - 2 a.m.)
From my notebook:
- It's National Beach Day and check out some of the incredible beaches in North Carolina that are only a short trip away!
- Today also happens to be National Grief Awareness Day, and Grief Share has several groups running to offer support to hose dealing with grief.
- This weekend Raleigh's historic Rialto Theatre closed the curtains after owner, Bill Peebles announced his retirement. (abc11)
You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!
— CJ Fullford
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