https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316969879.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3179e29e-4372-481a-bb5d-77d706acd0ec/3_th.jpg Raleigh police operation leads to 35 arrests around Moore Square Raleigh police and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division conducted a joint operation targeting illegal alcohol and drug activity around Moore Square. The operation, which used undercover officers, resulted in 35 arrests and 130 felony charges, according to police. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316969879.html/video-embed 47 2026-08-21T21:56:14Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article316967719.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0ed6c4ac-cbd3-4a5a-a51f-3d2069b5153c/1_th.jpg NC Elections Board sets early voting plans in 20 disputed counties The News & Observer's Kyle Ingram explains how the State Board of Elections issued final decisions on early voting plans for 20 counties that had failed to reach an agreement on their own. The Republican-majority board largely ruled against Sunday voting and some on-campus polling sites. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article316967719.html/video-embed 66 2026-08-21T19:16:11Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316967616.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/747f6b11-0edb-4f68-82b4-fab1bad9574c/3_th.jpg How is NC State athletics doing financially? News & Observer N.C. State beat writer Jadyn Watson-Fisher breaks down what Wolfpack athletics director Boo Corrigan had to say about the athletics budget during an availability Friday, August 21, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316967616.html/video-embed 51 2026-08-21T19:13:32Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316966197.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ae73c819-b8f0-40f6-8ad0-06c7c7535adc/1_th.jpg Belichick weighs in: Could court ruling bring NFL players to his roster ? North Carolina coach Bill Belichick says he has explored the possibility of adding NFL players who enter the transfer portal to his roster after a court ruling opened the door https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316966197.html/video-embed 66 2026-08-21T17:38:01Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/article316967562.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fba93438-1050-41c7-bb5c-8d914d933dc6/1_th.jpg What does the Friday NCAA ruling mean for NC teams? Uncertainty? Chaos? Friday's court ruling regarding an additional season of eligibility for some players brings more uncertainty for some local teams, including UNC and N.C. State. Sports writer Kamran Nia weighs in on the impact and potential chaos. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/article316967562.html/video-embed 110 2026-08-21T19:08:25Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316956859.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1031dcc7-6290-4624-84a6-da66f91ae62d/1_th.jpg What is a little treat? We explain the role of small indulgences. Little treat culture is popular with Generation Z. The News & Observer's Renee Umsted explains what the trend is and how Gen Zers partake in the habit of buying small indulgences. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316956859.html/video-embed 61 2026-08-21T11:30:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316962154.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/39e0c2ad-3e4a-435e-9a89-1cd86fd0201d/1_th.jpg Forecast: Flood watch, severe storms threaten Triangle tonight A flood watch for the Triangle runs Friday 11 a.m. to Saturday; thunderstorms may bring 2 to 5 inches of rain, flash flooding and damaging winds near Raleigh. Here's the forecast. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316962154.html/video-embed 110 2026-08-21T13:35:04Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316954792.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7e295fba-9a75-4e4e-92b7-0ff5f209c70d/1_th.jpg Pet relief areas are now open in both RDU airport terminals Dogs and their owners will find new Service Animal Relief Areas or SARAs in the concourses beyond security and close to the gates at Raleigh-Durham International. There’s a fake fire hydrant surrounded by astroturf, a water fountain and bowl, plenty of dog waste bags and a sink where humans can wash up after their companions have done their business. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316954792.html/video-embed 24 2026-08-20T21:43:11Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316965863.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4fbd3a75-5e4f-43f9-ae07-99188e5dcd0c/1_th.jpg How Billy Edwards Jr. won the Tar Heels’ quarterback job Bill Belichick explains how Billy Edwards Jr. won the starting quarterback position for the Tar Heels https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316965863.html/video-embed 75 2026-08-21T17:16:54Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316965841.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1215c4fa-d1d9-46e8-a842-c735159db37c/4_th.jpg How does the new NCAA court ruling impact NC State football? Wolfpack head football coach Dave Doeren talks about what the latest court ruling on NCAA eligibility means for cornerback Jamel Johnson who returned for a fifth year after an earlier court ruling. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316965841.html/video-embed 63 2026-08-21T17:13:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article312039585.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/58f7594e-175c-4084-b8d6-90aa22183715/2_th.jpg See the top 20 highest paid North Carolina state employees The top 20 salaries for North Carolina state State employees as of Aug. 18, 2026. The list does not include employees of public schools, the General Assembly, the UNC System or UNC Health employees. See our salary database at https://bit.ly/2NvnuN8. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article312039585.html/video-embed 88 2025-09-09T20:58:34Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316911456.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cd9b32a7-1bb7-4644-aec8-b4a7fd16de94/3_th.jpg Raleigh police say man's hanging death in downtown was a suicide Raleigh, N.C. Chief of Police Rico Boyce tells reporters that the hanging death of a Black man in downtown has been classified as a suicide and there is no evidence of foul play. Boyce also warned of misinformation on the case on social media. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316911456.html/video-embed 202 2026-08-17T19:44:51Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article264816914.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/63e35414-8878-4ece-9afe-142c8a8ca7dc/1_th.jpg Do you know when to stop for a school bus and when it’s safe to pass? The North Carolina Department of Transportation produced this video to educate drivers on when they must stop for a school bus loading or unloading on the road. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article264816914.html/video-embed 60 2022-08-23T22:15:51Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316936966.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/403297c2-19a1-422b-88de-61eb32a8dfd1/2_th.jpg Raleigh mayor condemns 'horrific accusations' after death of Black man Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell condemned the "ugly" rhetoric directed at city staff around the death of a Black man over the weekend during the City Council's Tuesday meeting. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316936966.html/video-embed 58 2026-08-19T16:23:15Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316935006.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/74138774-5309-46ff-a3a2-3240e3e41623/1_th.jpg Wake school board draws more heated debate over transgender teacher The hiring of a transgender teacher at Middle Creek Elementary in Apex sparks heated debate Tuesday at the Wake County school board over opt-outs and student protections. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316935006.html/video-embed 107 2026-08-19T13:58:11Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316951617.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/554413fe-2a45-4e30-8398-534666ae133f/2_th.jpg New Wake teacher: 'This is something I have been excited to do my whole life' Hear from Kimmie Tomczak, 22, a first-year science teacher at Willow Spring High School in Fuquay-Varina. Tomczak, who attended Broughton High School and N.C. State, is a graduate of the Future Teachers Program. High school seniors who agree to teach in Wake get a summer stipend and training during their college years and a job after they graduate from college. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article316951617.html/video-embed 63 2026-08-20T17:38:21Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316924707.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/beccfac0-fdc8-430c-bb33-3c22f198a744/1_th.jpg NC trooper settles lawsuit where he lied over fatal Raleigh crash. Nearly two years after a North Carolina Highway Patrol trooper lied about his involvement in a fatal Raleigh crash, a settlement agreement will resolve one piece of a mother’s relentless quest for truth and accountability. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316924707.html/video-embed 89 2026-08-19T09:30:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316927272.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/09eb028d-b3e8-4e7e-8252-10669bcbf808/1_th.jpg Why did a 2001 Selma rape case take nearly 25 years to close? It took Selma police nearly 25 years to arrest a man who allegedly raped a woman at a downtown convenience store. But as investigators celebrate the case’s closure, questions remain about how it was initially handled — including the disappearance of the associated case file. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article316927272.html/video-embed 78 2026-08-19T09:30:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article316939079.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/915a56fe-9a24-4006-810e-1e7f5a918f4a/1_th.jpg Rivalry renewed in Greensboro: What the Wolfpack-Tar Heels game means to Justin Gainey and Michael Malone North Carolina coach Michael Malone and NC State coach Justin Gainey discuss the history of the Wolfpack and Tar Heels rivalry https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article316939079.html/video-embed 81 2026-08-19T18:33:30Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316925288.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f9840ddb-a2d3-4865-868d-1cf20d11fc0e/1_th.jpg Bill Belichick on quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. North Carolina coach Bill Belichick outlines the qualities of quarterbacks Billy Edwards Jr. and Miles O’Neil https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article316925288.html/video-embed 48 2026-08-18T20:38:26Z no