On Tuesday, President Joe Biden spoke at an event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, marking the 100th anniversary of a 1921 racist mob attack that left hundreds dead and the Black community of Greenwood destroyed but that was not widely known by the general public until recently. NPR notes that several documentary projects focusing on what is now known as the Tulsa Race Massacre are being released this month, including films from PBS and the History Channel. Keep reading for more news. APD. The Asheville Police Department announced in a press release on Wednesday that it is experiencing a staffing crisis and, effective immediately, will no longer respond to a variety of lower-level crimes, ranging from certain thefts under $1,000 to simple assaults reported after the fact. The announcement said that the department has lost 84 officers since the beginning of 2020 and that the changes are necessary to improve response times to emergency calls to 911. People still may report these lower-level crimes, including by using the department’s online tool, and an officer will respond when available. WLOS has more about the story here. Deputy Shot. The News & Observer reports that Wake County Sheriff’s Deputy Ronald Waller was shot with an assault rifle on Wednesday while serving an eviction notice at an apartment complex in Raleigh. At a press conference, Sheriff Gerald Baker said Raleigh Police Department officers responded to the scene and worked with EMS to transport Waller to the hospital. Waller, who underwent surgery and is recovering, has been [...]
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