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Greetings Fayetteville! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why police shut down parts of Ramsey Street and McArthur Road
  • What investigators say they found inside a Hastings Drive home

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  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspect arrested after shootings, attempted carjackings in Fayetteville (fayobserver.com) — Two women were shot during separate attempted carjackings Sunday morning in Fayetteville parking lots on Ramsey Street and McArthur Road, and a suspect is now in custody. Police say there's no ongoing threat but warn of a heavy law enforcement presence and partial closures around both scenes while the investigation continues. Residents can share anonymous tips through Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crime Stoppers.
   

• Dunn Police, Federal Agents Seize Fentanyl, Cocaine, $31,000 (jocoreport.com) — Police say a search of a home on Hastings Drive in Fayetteville uncovered fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, firearms and more than $31,000 in cash after a vehicle pursuit in Dunn led investigators there. Multiple state and federal agencies, including Fayetteville police, assisted in the raid, and one person faces several drug and weapons charges as part of an ongoing trafficking investigation.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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