https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316462684.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9b709408-46a6-411a-885f-c8c19ca98abf/1_th.jpg Raleigh police release 'What to know about teen takeovers' video Watch a video released by the Raleigh Police Dept. about the dangers of teen takeovers and parent liability in the wake of two situations that turned violent on the evening of July 4th. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316462684.html/video-embed 47 2026-07-10T18:41:26Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316463368.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/640f4d83-cb0c-4e77-91bc-643f71cbcaf1/1_th.jpg NC State Health Plan changes and premium increases announced North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner speaks during a news conference after the State Health Plan Board of Trustees approved 2027 premium increases and named UNC Health and Novant Health as preferred hospital systems in its new provider network. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316463368.html/video-embed 72 2026-07-10T19:13:45Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316458844.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b729d7cb-de71-4174-9ea2-d55d992767a5/1_th.jpg More than 23 adults arrested during teen takeovers in Raleigh on July 4th Our newsgathering partners at ABC11 report on the arrest data from the two teen takeover events that happened on the evening of July 4th in Raleigh. The data does not include data on juveniles. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316458844.html/video-embed 64 2026-07-10T14:43:29Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316466257.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a494e35b-d1aa-4772-98c2-b3c0e6386115/1_th.jpg Readers share the Triangle restaurants they miss the most Simone Jasper, a service journalism reporter at The News & Observer, describes the memories readers shared when we asked what closed restaurants they miss the most. https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316466257.html/video-embed 64 2026-07-10T22:00:28Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316461453.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/916e61b7-e1e0-4d63-a51f-6bbffe507144/2_th.jpg Raleigh's Dix Park sunflowers are blooming! News & Observer reporter Luke Bowles takes you inside the blooming sunflower glory at Raleigh's Dix Park and offers some history and suggestions if you plan to visit. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316461453.html/video-embed 63 2026-07-10T17:30:26Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316448563.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0a248292-155f-4f9c-9937-47011ba0b4f0/1_th.jpg Gov. Stein vetoes homeless encampment ban Esther Frances, Legislative and Lobbying Reporter for The News & Observer, describes Gov. Josh Stein's veto of a bill that would have largely banned homeless camps and public sleeping statewide. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316448563.html/video-embed 70 2026-07-09T19:27:25Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article316435622.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3576429e-4dc4-404a-973d-7b76bf114070/1_th.jpg How can you make your home more energy efficient? We've got solutions. Renee Umsted, Affordability Reporter at The News & Observer, explains methods to make your home more energy efficient. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article316435622.html/video-embed 56 2026-07-09T16:05:53Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316445152.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fcc92d4f-7d26-43bd-b75a-c28b2eaeee51/1_th.jpg Hurricanes names engraved into Stanley Cup. Why is Tom Dundon’s family included? The Carolina Hurricanes posted a photo of team members' names engraved on the Stanley Cup. Some on social media are questioning why his family's names are included. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article316445152.html/video-embed 53 2026-07-09T16:14:53Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316427609.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/21a2b04e-52e5-40ad-8505-73c2f284efdb/1_th.jpg More hot and stormy. Watch the ABC11 weather forecast to see when and where in NC Watch the weather forecast from our news partner's at ABC11 to see the latest on the summer heat and the possibility of severe storms, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316427609.html/video-embed 84 2026-07-08T14:43:45Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316417322.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4247b953-077a-4875-b607-a2aeee46fed1/3_th.jpg Gov. Stein on programs cut in the state's budget North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein talks about programs cut in the state budget, including closing the Office of Health Equity and transferring all its functions to the Division of Public Health within the DHHS. Gov. Stein spoke after signing the state budget at the Executive Mansion Tuesday, July 7, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316417322.html/video-embed 47 2026-07-08T19:21:07Z no