The Canes beat the islanders 3-2, taking a 3-0 series lead. 

Canes beat Islanders 3-2, take a 3-0 series lead

Raleigh police are investigating a shooting that injured two people on Thursday evening.

Raleigh shooting at Haywood and Hay Lane leaves 2 injured; one serious

Have you noticed an unusual smell or flavor in your tap water over the past few days?

What's wrong with Raleigh tap water? Algae bloom at Falls Lake behind the smell, color

'Earthy and musty:' Here's why your tap water may taste strange this weekend in Raleigh

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

Athens Drive High School

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North Carolina Racial Equity Task Force Coverage

The City of Raleigh has hired a new director of equity and inclusion.



City of Raleigh hires director of equity and inclusion

Dr. Aretina Hamilton

Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 -- N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley's determined, concerned and compassionate administration of the state's justice system, since March of this year when the COVID-19 pandemic struck the state and nation, is a lofty legacy to which incoming Chief Justice Paul Newby should aspire.

Editorial: N.C. Chief Justice Beasley leaves legacy to emulate

NC Chief Justice Beasley announces judicial branch response to coronavirus

Earlier this year, Governor Roy Cooper formed a task force to look at racial equity in criminal justice.

Wilson councilman a member of racial equity task force 

Local councilman joins racial equity task force 

On Monday, Durham City Council approved a resolution calling on federal officials to increase racial equity.



Durham city leaders approve plan to help descendants of enslaved people

Durham skyline

A member of Raleigh's newly-formed police advisory board talks about training and the group's mission to promote racial equity.

INVESTIGATING AND TALKING TO WITNESSES. THEY USED THE CANINE AT ONE POINT, AS WELL.>>> A NEWLY FORMED GROUP WITH THE AIM TO BRIDGE GAPS BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY WILL GET TO WORK TODAY. THE FORMATION OF THE BOARD COMES AFTER PROTESTS, DEMANDING JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD AND OTHERS WHO DIED IN POLICE CUSTODY. NIA HARDEN IS LIVE, TO EXPLAIN WHAT THIS 11 PERSON TEAM PLANS TO DO. >> Reporter: THE NUMBERS MEMBERS WILL BE MEETING FOR THE FIRST TIME, THIS IS ALL VIRTUAL, BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC. ONE OF THE THINGS THEY WILL ALSO BE DOING, IS GOING ON A RIDE ALONG, WITH POLICE, AS PART OF THEIR TRAINING. THE BOARD WAS APPROVED BY COUNCIL BACK IN FEBRUARY, AFTER YEARS OF PUBLIC PRESSURE AND POLICE SHOOTINGS. THE POLICE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS WILL SERVE A TWO-YEAR TERM WITH A MAXIMUM OF THREE TERMS WITH THE NEW BOARD WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO ADVISE ON DEPARTMENT POLICY, AND WORK TO BRIDGE GAPS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY. WE SPOKE TO A BOARD MEMBER WHO SAYS HE HOPES THAT WILL CHANGE.>> I WOULD REALLY LIKE RALEIGH TO BEGIN TO GIVE THIS POLICE ADVISORY BOARD MORE POWER, NOT ONLY FOR MYSELF AND THE MEMBERS ON A BUT FOR THOSE WHO COME AFTER US SO WE CAN HOLD POLICE OFFICERS ACCOUNTABLE AND GIVE THE COMMUNITY THE SENSE THAT THEY ARE BEING LISTENED TO.>> Reporter: THE ADVISORY BOARD

Training begins for Raleigh's police advisory board 

Just two days after the release of video showing the 2019 incident at his county's jail that led to John Neville's death, Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough said changes are already underway in his department. 

Forsyth sheriff says changes already underway after jail death

"I can't breathe": Bodycam video shows events that led to inmate's death in Forsyth Co jail

A state panel tasked with trying to eliminate racial inequality in North Carolina's justice system needs to act more aggressively, people said Tuesday.



<p>KASEY CUNNINGHAM IS LIVE WHERE THE NEWLY FORMED RACIAL INTEGRATION TASK FORCE WANTS TO HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC. &gt;&gt; Reporter: THAT'S RIGHT. ATTORNEY GENERAL JOSH STEIN SAID HE HOPES PEOPLE WILL WAIT IN, CRITICAL TO ESTABLISHING EQUITY IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. LET'S START WITH SOME THE PEOPLE ON THE TASK FORCE, IT'S A MIX OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS, SHARES, PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND POLICE CHIEF, IT SHOULD LEAD TO INTERESTING AND HOPEFUL PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS. THEY HAVE THREE RECOMMENDATIONS TO TAKE ACTION ON IF THEY SEE SOMETHING DANGEROUS AND APPROPRIATE. THIS WILL REQUIRED TO STATE SUPREME COURT TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE CAN MAKE THE FINES AND FEES BEFORE LETTING THEM. ONE PERSON ON THE TASK FORCE SAID HE THINKS IT'S A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TOWARD ACHIEVING RACIAL EQUITY WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. &gt;&gt; THIS IS A GREAT FIRST STEP THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN AND PRETTY MUCH THIS IS WHAT WE ARE BEGINNING TO DO, THE SKELETON SO TO SPEAK, OF THE BODY FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, POLICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. &gt;&gt; THIS IS ONE OF THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE, AND AGAIN, ALONG WITH POLICE CHIEFS, SHERIFFS AND OTHER ACTIVISTS MEMBERS AS WELL. WE HAVE A LINK TO SIGN UP AT</p>