Caitlin McGlade
@caitmcglade.bsky.social
North Carolina-based, part-time artist + song writer, full-time investigative data reporter @charlotteobserver.com. Spins the pottery wheel, not news. Rocks all keyboards. 🎹⌨️🤘🏽 Nerd Queen. @apantazi.bsky.social has my ❤️ @caitmcglade on all the things
Getting a count on the number of arrests in North Carolina took some serious data surgery because 20% of the rows were null for the Apprehension State field. Check out my github repo for my methodology. I hope this helps others trying to get counts in their states!
github.com/crmcglade/no...
github.com/crmcglade/no...
GitHub - crmcglade/north-carolina-ice-arrests
Contribute to crmcglade/north-carolina-ice-arrests development by creating an account on GitHub.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Getting a count on the number of arrests in North Carolina took some serious data surgery because 20% of the rows were null for the Apprehension State field. Check out my github repo for my methodology. I hope this helps others trying to get counts in their states!
github.com/crmcglade/no...
github.com/crmcglade/no...
Excited to get to know this incredible state and tell your stories. I'm a long way from home but vibes here are so welcoming I already feel at home.
Also, big trees and changing leaves are really nice.
Also, big trees and changing leaves are really nice.
October 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Excited to get to know this incredible state and tell your stories. I'm a long way from home but vibes here are so welcoming I already feel at home.
Also, big trees and changing leaves are really nice.
Also, big trees and changing leaves are really nice.
I've dug into school bus safety, school finances, public health issues (mainly in regards to vaccines), and elections. Lots of elections and voter trend stuff.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
Why more Arizona Democrats are switching parties than Republicans
Those who switched to Republican from Democrat
are a little younger and more male than the group who remained Democrats. About 1 in 3 are Hispanic
www.azcentral.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I've dug into school bus safety, school finances, public health issues (mainly in regards to vaccines), and elections. Lots of elections and voter trend stuff.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
I also did quite a bit of environmental coverage, with one of my investigations on a dying desert creek inspiring former US Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt to challenge the US Forest Service.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
A rare Arizona creek is dying after a mine pumped groundwater. Environmentalists are pushing back
The action comes two years after a Republic investigation revealed federal officials allowed Capstone Copper to pump significant amounts of water.
www.azcentral.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I also did quite a bit of environmental coverage, with one of my investigations on a dying desert creek inspiring former US Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt to challenge the US Forest Service.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
I moved from AZ, where I spent ~ 10 years at the Arizona Republic. My investigations prompted sweeping impact there, including the state's first-ever memory care standards, tougher assisted living oversight and the state-takeover of the most violent facility.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
After Republic investigation, Gov. Katie Hobbs OKs new law to reform assisted living facilities
AARP Arizona called it "a significant piece of legislation aimed at enhancing the safety, oversight and quality of long term care across Arizona."
www.azcentral.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I moved from AZ, where I spent ~ 10 years at the Arizona Republic. My investigations prompted sweeping impact there, including the state's first-ever memory care standards, tougher assisted living oversight and the state-takeover of the most violent facility.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Thank you so much for sharing documents!
September 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Thank you so much for sharing documents!