Two families traumatized by a raid of their homes with the use of a no-knock warrant are suing RPD for damages. Their story raises questions about the Raleigh Police Department’s ability to achieve reform.
Jasmine Gallup
Jasmine Gallup is a freelancer for INDY, covering LGBTQ+ issues, social justice, and arts and culture. A Raleigh native, she also works as an editor for online media.
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A Year in Triangle Google Searches
Google released its annual report of some of the most popular searches in the U.S., including in North Carolina, and the Triangle.
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Quickbait: Closing Out the 2022 World Cup
The World Cup quarterfinals are coming up, and in these knockout games, anything could happen.
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The Stakes for Democracy Are Real as Supreme Court Considers Moore v. Harper
North Carolina lawmakers argue that state legislatures should have sole autonomy over redistricting, without input from the courts, in a case that will have massive implications for U.S. elections.
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Community Reflects on Effort to Preserve Raleigh’s Seaboard Station
Neighbors’ work to preserve Seaboard Station from demolition is an example of what is possible when it comes to saving Raleigh’s landmarks during a period of rapid growth.
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With the New Working Barn Cats Initiative, Feral Felines Across Orange County Are On the Job
“She was a slicing machine,” Barbara Hengstenberg says of one of the program’s Working Barn Cats. “It took a few weeks, but they love to be wherever we are.”
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Youth Movement: Four Newly Elected Millennials Bring Fresh Ideas About Raleigh’s Future
Raleigh’s four newly elected council members bring fresh energy and diverse experiences, but how will they work with the city’s incumbent mayor and three members of council?
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Quickbait: Wake County Bonds
More than $1 billion in new bond funding was approved by Wake County voters last week. Here’s where all that money will go.
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Wake County Library Under Scrutiny After Adding Transphobic Book to Collection
Following a scandal last year in which staff tried to remove LGBTQ-themed books from library shelves, Wake County’s public library system is again under scrutiny for ordering an anti-trans children’s book.
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Democrat Willie Rowe Elected Wake County Sheriff
Democrat Willie Rowe will become the new Wake County Sheriff after beating former sheriff Donnie Harrison, a Republican, on Tuesday. Rowe will replace incumbent Gerald Baker, who lost a primary earlier this year.