Morning Notes for Nov. 6: Public safety, City Hall, County, Schools, Around town

Weather: Today: Showers and thunderstorms, 72°F. Tonight: Partly cloudy, 50°F. Saturday: Sunny, 61°F. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, 40°F. (NWS forecast)

Public safety

• 773 incidents reported in Raleigh in the week to Nov. 6, 2026 Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh) lists 773 incident reports dated Oct. 31, 2026 to Nov. 6, 2026. Most common: Miscellaneous/All Other Non-Offenses (102), Ass (Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh))
• Robbery/From Person reported on the 4300 Block of Foxhound Rd, Northeast Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh): Robbery/From Person reported Nov. 5, 2026 on the 4300 Block of Foxhound Rd (Northeast). Records row only; status as listed: (Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh))
• Robbery/From Business reported on the 3800 Block of S Wilmington St, Southeast Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh): Robbery/From Business reported Nov. 5, 2026 on the 3800 Block of S Wilmington St (Southeast). Records row only; status as l (Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh))
• Robbery/From Person reported on the 1300 Block of S Blount St, Downtown Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh): Robbery/From Person reported Nov. 5, 2026 on the 1300 Block of S Blount St (Downtown). Records row only; status as listed: (Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh))
• Weapons/Shots Fired (With Evidence) reported on the 11900 Block of Field Towne Ln, North Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh): Weapons/Shots Fired (With Evidence) reported Nov. 4, 2026 on the 11900 Block of Field Towne Ln (North). Records row only; s (Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh))

City Hall

• Fired Up! Raleigh Fire Captain Wins City of Oaks Marathon (City of Raleigh)
• Raleigh Receives $10 Million Grant Aimed at Road Safety (City of Raleigh)
• Solid Waste Services Hosts Successful ‘Shred and Dead’ Disposal Event (City of Raleigh)
• Seasonal Household Grease Collection Runs Nov. 16 - Jan. 11 (City of Raleigh)
• Watch City Council Live Today: Afternoon session at 1 p.m. and evening session at 7 p.m. (City of Raleigh)

County

• Finding her tribe at the Animal Center (Wake County)
• BOC meeting highlights: Wake County Commissioners Approve Name Changes for EMS Stations (Wake County)
• Wake County shines a green light on support for local veterans (Wake County)
• Wake County and Town of Zebulon invest in major improvements to Nomaco Park Stadium (Wake County)

Schools

• Board names one new principal (Wake County Public School System)

Around town

• Prompting Action: NC State AI Hub Hosts First Campus Gathering Participants in the gathering discussed how AI is being used and how the university can leverage it for public benefit. (NC State University)
• On the Ground and In the Air NC State University researchers are using drones, ground robots and AI to address key challenges for cotton growers and other farmers. (NC State University) Morning Notes is a daily digest of what Raleigh’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.