https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315690785.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/53923f34-e507-40e5-9cb5-25c7af96f831/1_th.jpg News & Observer higher education reporter explains the impacts of DEI cuts at NC State Our newsgathering partners at ABC11 talk with News & Observer higher education reporter Jane Winik Sartwell about DEI rollbacks and cuts at N.C. State University. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315690785.html/video-embed 201 2026-05-08T21:51:31Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315690185.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/03bbb2d5-d19b-4095-b143-227c72be213f/1_th.jpg NC State students get a big surprise gift at graduation ceremony At NC State’s Wilson College commencement, Anil Kochhar announced he will pay off all senior-year loans for 2025–26 graduates, prompting joyous applause. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315690185.html/video-embed 41 2026-05-08T21:05:31Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315633363.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e322e1f5-91cb-4e48-828e-71ee475f0f42/1_th.jpg Man arrested at Apex car wash accused Trump threat could face up to 5 years in prison Daniel Swain, who is charged with threatening President Donald Trump, appeared in federal court Monday. The Wake County District Attorney dropped state charges, but Swain still faces superceding federal charges. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315633363.html/video-embed 28 2026-05-04T22:59:46Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315684599.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/55ea71c0-5c28-4630-b66e-092db5f412c5/1_th.jpg What was the impact of the Canvas data breach for NC schools and students? Students and staff at schools, colleges and universities across North Carolina saw a ShinyHunters ransom pop-up on Canvas. Systems and schools shut down access, and while some access has been restored, the extent of the data breach is unknown. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article315684599.html/video-embed 138 2026-05-08T14:57:26Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315684290.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/72dac273-575e-4b75-ab5c-2bb8851ff172/1_th.jpg How much did recent rains help drought conditions in Central NC? Watch the ABC11 weather forecast for the weekend and an update on drought conditions in Central North Carolina. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315684290.html/video-embed 43 2026-05-08T14:35:49Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315685333.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/48b90628-ceda-42ae-9796-490126ba05ab/1_th.jpg DA drops cyberstalking charges against TikTok star Brenay Kennard The Durham County District Attorney’s Office dropped a cyberstalking charge against North Carolina TikTok influencer Brenay Kennard Wednesday due to insufficient evidence, court records show. Kennard was charged in September 2025 with permitting an electronic device to be used “for the purposes of causing mental and emotional stress to” Akira Montague, according to the arrest warrant, https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315685333.html/video-embed 52 2026-05-08T15:53:11Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315674833.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/08679004-00f9-4953-9fed-65e2b3f5db9d/4_th.jpg NC GOP House Speaker Destin Hall on status of a budget talks with the Senate NC Republican House Speaker Destin Hall told The News & Observer that he still thinks there could be a compromise with Senate Republican leaders on the very late budget, rather than starting with new legislation. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315674833.html/video-embed 102 2026-05-07T19:40:56Z no