Greensboro Daily Brief: Officer-involved shooting, new child-safety task force, City Council on deck

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Here is what Greensboro readers are watching heading into the weekend, with several updates tied to public safety and city government.

Police are investigating an early-Thursday incident that began as a domestic disturbance call on Orchard Street. Authorities say a suspect fired multiple shots at officers, fled in a vehicle, and later returned to the area before an exchange of gunfire ended with the suspect taken to a hospital. No officers were reported injured, and the internal review process is underway.

New task force targets online crimes against children

Greensboro police are joining High Point police and federal partners in a new regional unit focused on internet crimes against children. Leaders say the workload of digital tips and cases has grown sharply in recent years, and the task force is intended to speed up investigations, coordinate across jurisdictions, and expand specialized resources.

City government

City Council meeting set for Monday, March 2

The City Council is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. at the municipal office building downtown. Residents who want to speak are reminded there is a sign-up process ahead of time, with an option to register on site the day of the meeting. The city also says the meeting will be streamed and broadcast for those watching from home.

Schools

State leaders visit a Greensboro school during Public Schools Week

Gov. Josh Stein and State Superintendent Mo Green visited Bluford STEM Academy this week to spotlight literacy instruction and classroom work during Public Schools Week. The visit put a Greensboro campus in the statewide conversation about reading support, teacher resources, and how schools are measuring progress.

Greensboro Daily Brief: Officer-involved shooting, new child-safety task force, City Council on deck

Top local headlines

Public safety

Officer-involved shooting under investigation