https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315872823.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f1b8d7ed-a066-43e4-97f0-0cbda1e173dd/2_th.jpg Watch the game winner in the Canes' overtime victory over Montreal See a time-lapse of over 100 images of Carolina's Nikolaj Ehlers scoring and celebrating his winning shot in overtime in the of the Hurricanes’ 3-2 overtime victory over the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals Saturday, May 23, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315872823.html/video-embed 38 2026-05-24T03:04:03Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article315861706.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b99c486b-e209-4cc5-aebe-0644d66e9416/1_th.jpg Chapel Hill-Carrboro wrestles with closing school The district has “amazing” schools that are “working, and each one offers unique strengths that contribute to the district as a whole,” CHCCS board member Rani Dasi said. But the district is facing challenges, she and board member George Griffin emphasized. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article315861706.html/video-embed 79 2026-05-22T20:47:58Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315862230.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/344d81ad-4aa2-4077-b640-87183320e6bc/6_th.jpg A tender scene on a tragic day Rebecca Stewart and Billy Khantawong were prepared to get married at the Wake County Justice Center before a double shooting closed the court house Friday, May 22, 2026. With the family gathered a deputy clerk came to the rescue and married them across the street at Nash Square. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315862230.html/video-embed 48 2026-05-22T21:35:50Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315858868.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7e22ff40-bcdf-4795-b33d-f13fbb7be543/1_th.jpg Woman taken into custody moments after two shot in downtown Raleigh Wake Sheriff's deputies escort a woman taken into custody just after two people were shot shortly after leaving the Wake County Courthouse in downtown Raleigh, N.C., Friday, May 22, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315858868.html/video-embed 21 2026-05-22T17:28:28Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315858865.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4010a143-2adb-4a5f-b525-6aa5d54f0750/1_th.jpg RPD chief: Suspect, victims were in court together before downtown shooting Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce said two people were shot outside the Wake County Courthouse shortly after 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2026. Both victims were involved in a court case on the 10th floor with the suspected shooter, who became “belligerent” and left the courthouse, Boyce said. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315858865.html/video-embed 132 2026-05-22T17:28:29Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315851957.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c2528c9e-c04c-4a16-bc08-dd71ba8b4894/2_th.jpg Photos from Carolina's game against Montreal See 50 images from Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Hurricanes and the Canadiens at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 21, 2026. Montreal defeated the Canes 6-2. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article315851957.html/video-embed 55 2026-05-22T05:10:06Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315857803.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/975e13aa-fd77-4670-98da-426eff00cfe5/5_th.jpg Suspect in custody in downtown Raleigh shooting near courthouse A shooting was reported near the Wake County courthouse on Fayetteville Street Friday morning, May 22, 2026. Both victims were involved in a Wake County court case on the 10th floor with the suspected shooter, according to police. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315857803.html/video-embed 44 2026-05-22T16:18:13Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315796356.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/862236b2-5b92-40ce-b5c6-bef4d40610b8/1_th.jpg Eric Church's 6-string wisdom to UNC-CH's class of 2026 Country music star, North Carolina native and lifelong Tar Heel fan Eric Church uses the six strings of his guitar to deliver a viral keynote address during UNC's Commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium on May 9, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315796356.html/video-embed 1068 2026-05-18T13:42:13Z no