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NC Senator Harassed: Ohio’s Todd Johnson Arrested for Threats

TL/DR - Raleigh police officers arrested an Ohio man, Nicholas Daniels, on charges of sending threatening messages to a North Carolina Senator, Todd Johnson, who is a member of the Republican party. The threats were targeted towards Johnson and his family, with Daniels threatening to kill them. Daniels was held on a $250,000 bond with his court…

BCSO Resumes Downtown Patrols sans APD Alliance: A Shakeup

TL/DR - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) has started its own patrol program in Asheville's Central Business District in response to public safety concerns. This comes after a failed collaboration attempt with the Asheville Police Department, and a subsequent plea from local businesses for increased law enforcement presence. The BCSO…

Trump Questions Ronna McDaniel’s Future as Chairwoman at RNC Meeting

TL/DR - Former President Donald Trump suggested running for the White House again in 2024 as a third-party candidate, but has since aligned with the Republican Party and is close to becoming its official standard-bearer. There is uncertainty surrounding the fate of Ronna McDaniel, the current head of the Republican National Committee, as Trump…

Additional Benefits for Family of Slain Raleigh Officer, Gabriel Torres

TL/DR - Gabriel Torres, a Raleigh police officer who was killed in a mass shooting while on his way to work, will have his family receive additional benefits due to a bipartisan push to close a loophole that had initially prevented them from receiving these benefits. This push resulted in the Officer Gabe Torres Act which expands the eligibility…