TikTok Snakes + Age of Juvenile Prosecution + Privacy In Schools

Happy International Chicken Wing Day,

So glad you're joining me for another edition of the Raleigh Patch Daily! You may notice my formatting is a little bit different, but the content is the same recap that I hope you've come to love, now we're just shouting out our awesome sponsors and using fancy lines to break it up. (I would insert a laughing face emoji here if I could.) Regardless, today has some information that you will definitely want to know if you are a parent with kids in the Wake County school system, and some refreshing news regarding WakeMed's ICU and the NC Museum of Science. Check it all out below.

Today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 90 Low: 75.

Here are the top stories today in Raleigh:

1. More details about the venomous zebra cobra's TikTok famous owner have been released. It turns out, that this is not the first incident of negligence with dangerous exotic snakes. In April, Christopher Glifford was rushed to the hospital after being bitten by his own West African Green Mamba. (abc11)
2. Since the height of the pandemic 15 months ago, WakeMed has seen consistent new COVID-19 patients in their ICU. That is, until this weekend. This past weekend was the first time there was a 72-hour window with no ICU COVID-19 patients. Staff got the opportunity to step back and reflect on the last year and a half. (CBS17)
3. North Carolina is currently the state that allows for the youngest prosecution in the nation. Children as young as 6 are able to be prosecuted in juvenile court, however a new bipartisan effort is pushing to raise that age to 10. The age of 6 was originally set as an avenue for getting kids and their families resources they need, however in modern days it disproportionately sees Black children being persecuted. (Click2Houston)
4. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences has a new exhibit featuring a lunar meteorite. The meteorite gives scientists the opportunity to study parts of the moon that are unknown to us. The exhibit also includes a video that transports viewers to Apollo 17 and down lunar sample collection trails. (WRAL)
5. The Wake County School Board is moving forward with policy changes on internet device monitoring. The proposed change would allow network-connected devices to be monitored, and outlines specifics of how school officials can use that information. Opponents of the change are concerned that it has the potential to target and punish specific students instead of reviewing widespread internet use. (WRAL)

Today in Raleigh

• Live Music: O'Malleys, Carolina Exotic Car Club, Mac's Tavern, The Pour House, or if you're feeling more of a karaoke vibe: Lorraine's Coffee House
• Stars & Strikes All Star Game 2021: Seeing as we're still waiting on MLB to come to NC, enjoy a game for unsigned players who graduate 2021-2024 vying for college spots. (7:00 pm-10:00pm)
• Darren Brand at Goodnights Comedy Club: Known to his fans as "Big Baby," he is an all-around entertainer who is sure to keep you laughing. (8:00 pm)
• Criminal Record Expungement: From No to Yes. Wake County Local Reentry Council and Legal Aid of NC are partnering to share information about the Second Chance Act Law. (11:00 am-1:00 pm)

Raleigh Patch Notebook

• In honor of International Chicken Wing Day, check out this list of the 7 best wing spots in Raleigh, the pictures definitely had my mouth watering. (Big7Travel)
• Today begins Clean $weep$takes: Earn a Chance To Win $250 By Picking Up Trash (July 1 - August 31)

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