[…]Cities nationwide struggle to keep cheap motels from turning into crime centers. But while others have fought back with lawsuits and other tools to make owners accountable, Raleigh has not.
In a two-month investigation, The News & Observer found eight motels that have averaged more than one 911 call a day since 2015.
[…] The torrent of motel crime takes a financial and social toll on Raleigh. The Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center estimates it costs $7.39 just to answer and dispatch a 911 call…
