https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317603452.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/525b544b-8846-4d47-b85b-d78214583610/1_th.jpg Bodycam video of investigators first contact with defendant Miguel Salguero-Olivares played in trial Prosecutors presented bodycam video worn by a law enforcement officer when Miguel Salguero-Olivares was first confronted and shown photos of Faith Hedgepeth. Asked if he had seen or knew the woman in the photograph, he told officers he did not. This was nine years after Hedgepeth's murder. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317603452.html/video-embed 271 2026-10-13T15:02:05Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317594067.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/650d2d18-945f-4925-9b6f-4169a377f90b/1_th.jpg Three big things you need to know about early voting in NC N.C. reporter Kyle Ingram outlines three big things to know about when, where and how to vote early in N.C.. Early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 and ends on Oct. 31, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317594067.html/video-embed 83 2026-10-13T08:58:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article317595559.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/af4f24d3-916e-4b57-89d4-3e85848b88f6/1_th.jpg The N&O tried 34 new NC State Fair foods. Here's the good, the bad and the weird The N&O's Twumasi Duah-Mensah and Drew Jackson sampled all 34 new food offerings at the 2026 N.C. State Fair during Deep Fried Media Day in Raleigh. We share which dishes are worth seeking out and which ones might not live up to the hype. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article317595559.html/video-embed 102 2026-10-12T22:20:04Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317575334.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d0c5ee10-dde8-445a-943c-ae2c6847b232/1_th.jpg Breaking down UNC's big win over Pitt News & Observer sports writer Michael McCleary shares his take on North Carolina's much-needed win over ranked Pitt in ACC college football action. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317575334.html/video-embed 50 2026-10-11T01:33:56Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317581495.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7ace4f07-aa9d-4bd7-a4a9-5ecbb14a6cea/1_th.jpg Cleanup continues after severe weather moved through the Triangle Severe storms that spun off from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias caused damage in several areas near Raleigh including the Neuse Crossing neighborhood and spots in and around Louisburg Sunday. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317581495.html/video-embed 42 2026-10-11T19:40:59Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317573122.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/efe362dd-df10-4c7a-a817-28e79501b421/5_th.jpg NC State's Doeren on loss to Wake Forest Hear what Wolfpack head football coach Dave Doeren had to say about the Pack's collapse in the second half of their game with the Demon Deacons, leading to a 38-14 loss at Carter-Finley Stadium Saturday Oct. 10, 2026 https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317573122.html/video-embed 46 2026-10-10T20:37:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317573662.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d6e53f05-7662-4683-8046-7d6ea88fc86c/3_th.jpg Breaking down NC State football's loss to Wake Forest The News & Observer's Jadyn Watson-Fisher breaks down the Wolfpack's second half collapse in their loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Carter-Finley Stadium Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317573662.html/video-embed 60 2026-10-10T21:31:34Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317587909.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a8aec78d-cb60-4833-8f1e-b62e5600a604/2_th.jpg Family seeks answers after son taken by ICE Isaac Gallegos, who arrived from Honduras in 2016, was detained during an asylum-related visit in Charlotte; his Orange County, N.C. family is seeking his release and legal help. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317587909.html/video-embed 172 2026-10-12T13:35:16Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317590544.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8238f261-24cc-4904-ae7d-8cde72e9b237/1_th.jpg A red-tape nightmare could end Raleigh’s Halloween house and Oakwood fearfest Jesse Jones in Raleigh, N.C.'s Oakwood neighborhood fears that trick or treaters will be at risk if Raleigh does not close streets and staff the annual Halloween party and fearfest with police https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317590544.html/video-embed 56 2026-10-12T16:33:16Z no