https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317749364.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b0670bdd-4f03-4266-ac5f-086e397b81cf/2_th.jpg 'He beat her. He beat her. He beat her.': Emotional closing statements in Faith Hedgepeth murder trial See part of special prosecutor Lisa Coltrain's closing statements to the jury in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial where is accused of the rape and murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in Durham, N.C.. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317749364.html/video-embed 29 2026-10-23T16:11:17Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317739382.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/af2c8232-9f5f-4895-8233-6e48805a64e5/1_th.jpg Watch portions of the closing arguments of the defense in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial The defense made their closing statements for Miguel Salguero-Olivares in his trial for the rape and murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in Chapel Hill, N.C.. The case went to the jury Thursday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317739382.html/video-embed 90 2026-10-22T21:53:31Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317749088.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/37269578-ac49-4cc6-a980-21efdda70fc8/1_th.jpg Prosecution presents their theory of motive in murder of Faith Hedgepeth Prosecution attorney Angela Garcia-Lamarca outlines her team's theory of a motive for defendant Miguel Salguero Olivares to have murdered and raped UNC student Faith Hedgepeth. This was part of the prosecutions final statements to the jury before deliberations. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317749088.html/video-embed 102 2026-10-23T15:56:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article317740170.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f2688d63-711d-45d6-a6e6-f3763c533f5e/3_th.jpg What UNC’s deal with Trump means for campus protests? News & Observer Higher Education reporter Jane Winik Sartwell explains UNC's deal with the federal government on handling campus protests and what it might mean for protesters and the university moving forward. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article317740170.html/video-embed 43 2026-10-22T23:02:58Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article317739719.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/da44ebfd-cfdd-4044-9d7d-8cc7eb7db160/1_th.jpg Triangle restaurants earn big Michelin coveted honors. Food writer Drew Jackson digs in. Three Triangle restaurants earned their way into the Michelin Guide Wednesday night, joining the ranks of the world’s most distinctive places to eat. They each earned “Bib Gourmand” honors: Ajja from Cheetie Kumar and Paul Siler; Ideal’s Sandwich & Grocery from Ian Bracken and Paul Chirico; and the Carrboro pasta spot Tesoro. The award is for high quality restaurants that inspectors believe represent exceptional value. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article317739719.html/video-embed 66 2026-10-22T22:16:54Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317721795.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/da401ce1-ea96-4dc7-b47c-d25cec23c296/1_th.jpg A guide to the three constitutional amendments on your NC ballot. Here's what each one actually does If you’re not paying close attention to North Carolina politics — or if you’re new to the state — the questions near the end of your Nov. 3 ballot may catch you off guard. Beyond the candidates, you’ll be asked to decide on three constitutional amendments about how government collects taxes and runs elections. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317721795.html/video-embed 62 2026-10-21T21:14:15Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317715652.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ef47416e-fc3b-49b2-ba67-dfa4759e032b/1_th.jpg In a surprise move, the defense declines to present evidence in the trial for the murder of Faith Hedgepeth The defense team for Miguel Salguero-Olivares, accused of the murder and rape of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth, makes the surprise move of presenting no evidence or calling any witnesses in the trial. News & Observer reporter Virginia Bridges explores the decision and what comes next. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317715652.html/video-embed 44 2026-10-21T15:04:39Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article317720756.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/16a15967-f1f1-43a9-96d6-9edc8e904ccf/1_th.jpg Is this UNC freshman the key to a breakout season ? News & Observer reporter Michael McCleary reports on North Carolina center Sayon Keita https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article317720756.html/video-embed 65 2026-10-21T19:50:50Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317721482.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/98627002-85a9-4733-83bd-e98c424590f2/2_th.jpg Commerce secretary announces new manufacturing project in North Carolina U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced plans for a new quartz manufacturing facility in North Carolina to support semiconductor production during a rally in Greenville on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. Sibelco, the industrial minerals company Lutnick identified as behind the project, has not independently confirmed details of the announcement. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317721482.html/video-embed 62 2026-10-21T20:44:55Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article317720631.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6ad05e0b-a762-4e56-b3da-b28d4bab25e9/1_th.jpg A new dinosaur discovery? Could this be an unknown theropod species ? Dr. Lindsay Zanno and the Museum of Natural Sciences staff move a 75-million-year-old, 5,000-pound block, containing a complete skeleton of a potentially new species of theropod dinosaur into the museum https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article317720631.html/video-embed 62 2026-10-21T19:42:41Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317731449.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b26c71d6-f889-4ab4-a0d6-d4c8377b4087/1_th.jpg Prosecution begins emotional closing arguments in Faith Hedgepeth murder trial See a portion of their emotional closing arguments in trial of Miguel Salguero-Olivares for the rape and murder of Faith Hedgepeth, a UNC student in Chapel Hill, N.C.. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317731449.html/video-embed 202 2026-10-22T14:22:07Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317709636.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bb5f42e2-cebb-4a60-8c7a-92c87a23a9ed/4_th.jpg Duke basketball defeats Tennessee in exhibition game See over 100 photos from the Blue Devils 103-64 exhibition victory over Tennessee at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026. Six Duke players scored double digits, led by freshman Deron Rippey, Jr. with 21 points. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317709636.html/video-embed 55 2026-10-21T03:01:11Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317705710.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f853fe5e-e729-42d1-8d6a-3137fc2e0aca/1_th.jpg Federal judge won’t block NC’s new mail-in ballot rules from taking effect. What does it mean for you? News & Observer democracy reporter Kyle Ingram explains why a federal judge declined to block North Carolina’s new mail-in ballot rules as voting began and the posible impact for voters. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article317705710.html/video-embed 72 2026-10-20T21:00:55Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317714911.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7c85ec1b-308c-4a9e-88c1-988c9150ae27/3_th.jpg Judge in Hedgepeth murder trial reminds defendant that he cannot testify if the defense rests Miguel Salguero-Olivares, on trial for the rape and murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth answers questions from the judge after his defense team indicated that they would not be calling any witnesses or presenting additional evidence. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317714911.html/video-embed 19 2026-10-21T14:17:33Z no