An attack in San Jose on Wednesday that left 10 people dead now is the deadliest mass shooting in the history of the California Bay Area. The San Jose Mercury News reports that Samuel Cassidy fired nearly 40 rounds while killing coworkers at a Valley Transit Authority light rail facility. Keep reading for more news. Sheriff Investigation. WGHP reports that Randolph County Sheriff Greg Seabolt is being investigated by the SBI at the request of District Attorney Andy Gregson. The investigation reportedly is focused on allegations that Seabolt misused his position and authority. Lock Malfunction. The McDowell News reports that locks at the Burke County Detention Center malfunctioned on Wednesday while firefighters were trying to access the facility to investigate reports of a smell of smoke. Around the same time the smoke was detected, electronic locks at the facility started to fail and attempts to use manual override keys were unsuccessful. Firefighters eventually gained access to the jail and inmates were moved to cells with working locks. Virtual Courts. ABC 11 reports that District Court Judge Julius Corpening showed off new technology in a New Hanover County courtroom that drastically improves the quality of remote proceedings. The new system uses high quality cameras, displays, and microphones and is a pilot project for deployment across the state as Chief Justice Paul Newby secured funding through the Cares Act for at least one system in every county. New Bodycams. WLOS reports that Asheville Police Department officers soon will be wearing upgraded body cameras. [...]
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