wake county

TL/DR - A man was seriously injured after being shot by a Wake County Sheriff's deputy in North Carolina following a nearly seven-hour standoff. The individual had earlier refused to leave his apartment when a deputy tried to fulfill a court-ordered conviction. The condition of the man is unknown, and the circumstances prompting the deputy to…

TL/DR - Wake County, North Carolina, has concluded its community meetings on how to allocate its nationwide opioid settlement funds. For fiscal year 2025, $7.5 million has been approved for use in three key areas: focusing on youth, historically marginalized populations, and the justice system. The funds will be used for expanding treatment…