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Good morning to you Greensboro! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What witnesses on I-73 could tell Greensboro police about this killing
  • Are those customer service numbers you Googled actually scammers in disguise?
  • How a fallen Greensboro officer is still shaping police training

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Cooler with low clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy, showers around; windy, temps: high: 62, low: 27.
  • Tuesday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Loved ones remember victim of I-73 shooting in Greensboro (myfox8.com) — Greensboro police are investigating a deadly shooting on I-73 South that killed 28-year-old Lavon “Von” Bennett and injured another person, and they’re asking anyone with information to come forward. Bennett’s grieving family and friends in Greensboro spent the holiday remembering his humor, love for others, and devotion to his two young daughters.
   

2. Looking for a customer service number? Don't Google it! Here's why... (wfmynews2.com) — Scam warnings out of Greensboro highlight how dangerous it can be to Google customer service numbers for companies like Facebook or Amazon, since fake listings can steal your personal information. Local residents are also being targeted by realistic-looking text scams, including fake toll or coworker messages. Officials urge you to verify numbers on official websites and double-check unexpected texts before responding.
   

3. Friend of Officer Michael Horan remembers him 1 year later (myfox8.com) — A year after Greensboro police officer Michael Horan was killed at the Food Lion on Lawndale Drive, a close friend from New Jersey is sharing memories of his service and character. The story highlights how Horan’s death changed police training tactics elsewhere and offers words of support to Greensboro officers, his family, and the wider community still feeling his loss.
   

4. AEW's Tony Khan Explains Free Agent Strategy In 2025 (wrestlinginc.com) — AEW head Tony Khan says the company’s 2025 free-agent approach focused on complementary talent rather than splashy signings, and he’s pleased with the results. He specifically praised Thekla’s performance in a Blood and Guts match held during a successful AEW Dynamite taping in Greensboro. Local wrestling fans can expect that show’s strong reception to factor into future AEW plans.
   

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    2 pkgs were dropped off at 2 apartments across from me and I knew they were not there so we took them to our house and left notes on their doors… (Nextdoor Battle Forest South)
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