[JUNCTION 54] Swerving From My Lane

Junction 54, an occasional podcast/column by Southpoint Access Editor and Publisher Wes Platt, is available to Dear Reader-level subscribers: Text...

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Woman accused of shooting, killing another woman in Raleigh
on October 28, 2026 at 1:09 pm
Police said Shaliah Battista, 18, is accused of shooting and killing 20-year-old Littlemaria Garcia at an apartment on Garner Road.
School bus crashes into utility pole at Durham car dealership
on October 28, 2026 at 12:33 pm
Communication lines went down along a busy Durham street when a school bus appeared to crash into a utility pole along Holloway Street.
RPD: Driver cited after hitting stopped police cruiser, causing traffic troubles on I-440
on October 28, 2026 at 12:30 pm
RPD said no one was hurt, and the driver was given a move-over citation after hitting the patrol car's door on eastbound I-440 Wednesday morning.
Chatham County residents to call for statewide pause on data centers
on October 28, 2026 at 10:15 am
Advocates in Chatham County are pushing for an extended statewide data center moratorium over concerns about water usage and potential river contamination.
At least 64 dead in high-speed train crash in central Spain
on October 28, 2026 at 10:03 am
URDA, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 64 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said.

Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, lands in US days after election: Sources
on October 28, 2026 at 2:09 pm
The State Department will allow Flavio Bolsonaro and his family to enter the U.S. and issue them visas, a senior department official told ABC News Tuesday.
At least 64 killed in train collision on high-speed line in Spain
on October 28, 2026 at 1:54 pm
At least 64 people were killed after two trains collided on Spain's Madrid-Andalucía high-speed line, a spokeswoman for the Castilla-La Mancha region said.
US cruise ship suspends global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers
on October 28, 2026 at 1:09 pm
A U.S. cruise ship on a world voyage has suspended its operations due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to abandon their homes.
Israel awaits election results as exit polls suggest close race for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
on October 28, 2026 at 12:33 pm
Votes from Israel's parliamentary election were still being counted on Wednesday morning, after exit polls suggested a tight race.
Federal Reserve set to issue interest rate decision as midterm elections loom
on October 28, 2026 at 12:15 pm
Markets expect the central bank to hold rates steady for now.