https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316398782.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4cfe5e31-5579-45fd-aedb-34d1920ab9bf/2_th.jpg NC House leaders discuss state budget negotiations Republican House Speaker Destin Hall and House Minority Leader Robert Reives on final budget negotiations between the House and Senate. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316398782.html/video-embed 50 2026-07-06T23:31:03Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article316404138.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e4921d02-8ec2-4ef2-af73-bd223fdee042/1_th.jpg Opponents of WakeMed, Atrium Health merger voice concerns Rev. Dr. Portia Rochelle speaks against the proposed merger of WakeMed and Atrium Health, during a press briefing at the Wake County Justice Center https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article316404138.html/video-embed 77 2026-07-06T21:05:55Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316411079.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a40163ad-7619-49cf-9866-1c0e8689b72c/1_th.jpg Will central and eastern NC see more storms and heavy rain today? Some areas in and around Raleigh saw strong storms and heavy rain Monday night. Watch the ABC11 weather forecast to see what might be in store for our part of N.C. later on Tuesday. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316411079.html/video-embed 120 2026-07-07T13:14:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316414478.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ed91d51e-f827-45e3-91c7-dcd6d0f0eb1e/5_th.jpg Gov. Stein signs the state budget into law Hear from NC Gov. Josh Stein after he signed the state budget into law during a ceremony at the Executive Mansion in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The long-delayed budget delivers raises for teachers, law enforcement, UNC and community college employees. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316414478.html/video-embed 44 2026-07-07T17:06:08Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316417254.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/be1583b5-237e-46c0-a65a-da99376b5a4d/3_th.jpg Raleigh police chief discusses "teen takeover" of Glenwood South and number of guns involved Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce describes the scene at Glenwood South on the night of July 4th when several thousand juveniles, some with guns, converged in the entertainment district where violence and shootings occurred. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316417254.html/video-embed 270 2026-07-07T19:28:43Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316388766.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8297a40f-f69e-418f-914d-ad42c8b2fe92/1_th.jpg Couple dies after crash with shuttle bus; Child remains in hospital Raleigh police say two of the four people injured in a collision involving a car and a Transit bus on Glenwood Ave on Saturday have died. The driver of the car is facing numerous charges. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316388766.html/video-embed 27 2026-07-05T13:41:58Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316388685.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f2bccaa1-6cf8-4582-bf45-830e580d01c3/1_th.jpg Fire, fights and shooting at Brier Creek on July 4th ABC11 reports on a series of chaotic events including fireworks, a fire, fights and a shooting at Brier Creek shopping center in Raleigh. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316388685.html/video-embed 461 2026-07-05T13:27:43Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316401327.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d79a8064-47d5-4c4b-a68d-93d4564eb214/3_th.jpg Video shows chaos in Glenwood South July 4th Video posted to social media shows the chaotic scene and police responding on Glenwood South in Raleigh Saturday night after what is being called a "teen takeover". https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316401327.html/video-embed 25 2026-07-06T18:20:49Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316399172.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0a44998d-f475-4925-a97a-d1253242fe12/1_th.jpg High heat and chance of storms continue for this week in NC Watch the ABC11 weather forecast for the latest on heat advisories and the chances for storms throughout the week in the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill areas of N.C.. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316399172.html/video-embed 65 2026-07-06T16:22:10Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316387410.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/eacc0fb1-cfed-4b6e-b001-69daef42eeb6/2_th.jpg Fireworks light up the sky over Dix Park to celebrate the Fourth Visitors were treated to a huge fireworks display at Dix Park in Raleigh, NC during celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence Saturday, July, 4, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316387410.html/video-embed 46 2026-07-05T06:37:42Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316385374.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ebfe0892-be60-4437-8d7f-772271ccf981/1_th.jpg Raleigh celebrates America 250 with First in Freedom Parade Hundreds braved the heat and gathered at the North Carolina state Capitol to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316385374.html/video-embed 28 2026-07-04T22:09:14Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316393583.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/26c6b395-062f-4112-9393-1844b6ecaf46/2_th.jpg NC Carolina Hurricanes fan makes Stanley Cup tattoo promise Hear from Canes fan Bryson Karbley, who started tattooing his arm after promising to do so on social media during the Stanley Cup Finals. The wins kept coming and the tattoo kept getting bigger. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316393583.html/video-embed 38 2026-07-06T10:00:00Z no