https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315709259.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b2723aa7-4e50-4153-af48-9e28b273d876/1_th.jpg Man critically injured after shooting on Mother's Day at Silver Spoon restaurant in Durham A man was critically injured while intervening in an employee dispute at Silver Spoon on North Roxboro Street in Durham late Sunday morning. Police said bystanders held the suspect until Durham officers arrived. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315709259.html/video-embed 104 2026-05-11T13:12:05Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315712005.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/710ece46-f38b-4110-bab1-c64f8c18e47b/1_th.jpg Famed producer 9th Wonder graduates from NC Central After dropping out in the 90s, Patrick Douthit — known professionally as Grammy-winning producer 9th Wonder — returned to graduate from NC Central, celebrating a long-awaited Class of 2026 commencement in Durham. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315712005.html/video-embed 32 2026-05-11T16:49:40Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315657166.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8447de4e-6c5d-4a10-acfb-cff246259a56/1_th.jpg Can the 'Intelligent Speed Assistance' device combat super speeders in NC? N.C. Rep. Mike Schietzelt drives a car equipped with an "Intelligent Speed Assistance" device that prevents a driver from speeding, while Michael Travars of LifeSafer, the company that makes the system, explains from the backseat how it works. Schietzelt, a Wake County Republican, is cosponsor of a bill that would allow courts and law enforcement agencies to use ISA technology with repeat offenders in North Carolina. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315657166.html/video-embed 72 2026-05-06T17:01:11Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315690185.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/03bbb2d5-d19b-4095-b143-227c72be213f/1_th.jpg NC State students get a big surprise gift at graduation ceremony At NC State’s Wilson College commencement, Anil Kochhar announced he will pay off all senior-year loans for 2025–26 graduates, prompting joyous applause. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315690185.html/video-embed 41 2026-05-08T21:05:31Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article315712251.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4bab2ba1-0016-44f9-97e1-dbbc9358e24a/1_th.jpg Person found dead in house fire in Chapel Hill Firefighters found one person dead after a house fire Monday morning, May 11, 2026, at Red Bud Lane and Honeysuckle Road in Chapel Hill https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article315712251.html/video-embed 60 2026-05-11T17:06:04Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315690785.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/53923f34-e507-40e5-9cb5-25c7af96f831/1_th.jpg News & Observer higher education reporter explains the impacts of DEI cuts at NC State Our newsgathering partners at ABC11 talk with News & Observer higher education reporter Jane Winik Sartwell about DEI rollbacks and cuts at N.C. State University. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315690785.html/video-embed 201 2026-05-08T21:51:31Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315633363.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e322e1f5-91cb-4e48-828e-71ee475f0f42/1_th.jpg Man arrested at Apex car wash accused Trump threat could face up to 5 years in prison Daniel Swain, who is charged with threatening President Donald Trump, appeared in federal court Monday. The Wake County District Attorney dropped state charges, but Swain still faces superceding federal charges. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315633363.html/video-embed 28 2026-05-04T22:59:46Z no