North Carolina’s Surge in Clean Energy

TL/DR - North Carolina is emerging as a leader in America's clean energy movement, according to polling from the North Carolina League for Conservation Voters Foundation (NCLCVF) and a report by Climate Power. The Clean Energy Boom report noted that North Carolina has created over 4,768 clean energy jobs and contributed $9.78 billion to the…

4-Week Closure of Grove Street Center for HVAC Upgrade

TL/DR - The Grove Street Community Center in Asheville, North Carolina, run by Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR), is out of service for up to four weeks due to a complete HVAC system failure. In the meantime, the Stephens-Lee Community Center will host all of Grove Street Community Center’s scheduled programs, and the APR staff will provide…

3 Teens Arrested for San Diego County Armed Robberies – NBC 7

TL/DR - San Diego police have arrested three teenagers in connection with a string of armed robberies involving at least 17 convenience stores across the county within a week. The suspects, two 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old, were apprehended during a traffic stop and three firearms were seized, including an unserialized ghost gun. The teens,…

GRPD Reveals Shocking Body-Cam Footage of Officer Shooting Incident

TL/DR - The Grand Rapids Police Department has released body camera and dashboard camera footage of an officer-involved shooting that took place on Saturday. The video shows officers shooting an armed 19-year-old man, who charged at police with a box cutter, three times. The two officers involved are on administrative leave as per standard…