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Friday, May 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jonathan Santillan — a 28-year-old convicted for the 2013 double homicide of a Garner couple — was mistakenly paroled in March due to incomplete paperwork and returned to prison on May 7 after Garner police charged him in a shooting on April 21 that involved a 9mm handgun and illegal marijuana. ABC 11
- ➤ A Wake County motorcyclist died on May 6 on Turnipseed Road near Wendell when an aggressive driver honked and sped past his motorcycle ride with his two sons, prompting his family to ask the public for help in identifying the vehicle—an online fundraiser has been set up to support funeral costs. ABC 11
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Local education leaders updated the school board Tuesday on the district’s plan to replace non-operational flat screen TVs with interactive Promethean boards that let teachers and students use touch gestures plus access online resources such as screen mirroring and annotation. The update is part of a three-year installation program now in its final year. The Wake Weekly
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wake County officials are urging residents to prepare for hurricane season because storms can cause serious damage even far inland. Last year, Tropical Storm Helene caused an estimated $60 billion in damage—officials want everyone to review safety plans—as the season nears. The Wake Weekly
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