https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article314861741.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6090bb43-f2d9-4e28-9a43-5b1a8289e621/1_th.jpg In 2024 Crystal Mangum said she falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006 Crystal Mangum, a Durham woman who falsely claimed three Duke men's lacrosse team members raped her in 2006, made her confession at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women during a podcast interview with "Let's Talk with Kat" in 2024. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article314861741.html/video-embed 67 2026-02-27T14:15:38Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317296450.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bea45b12-cf26-42ed-b3c3-1bd4b8afa717/2_th.jpg Trump says ‘only kidding’ after threatening Helene aid cut for NC if Whatley loses President Trump told Gastonia, N.C. supporters he might block Hurricane Helene funding if Michael Whatley loses, then said he was joking. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317296450.html/video-embed 34 2026-09-18T16:35:44Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317295217.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c343d92f-c8cb-47c8-a0b7-69edb3e258ec/1_th.jpg Who has the edge as UNC visits Clemson this weekend? The News & Observer's Michael McCleary and The State's Chapel Fowler breakdown this Saturday's big North Carolina Tar Heels' visit to Death Valley to face the Clemson Tigers. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317295217.html/video-embed 120 2026-09-18T15:14:03Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317299423.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/acf14c0e-d0f1-4a0f-9e97-40c1337aede9/3_th.jpg Students speak out calling for ban on vaping in public spaces Mansib Sacheha of the Green Hope / Poe Youth Empowerment Team speaks before the Cary Town Council advocating for banning vaping in public spaces. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317299423.html/video-embed 75 2026-09-18T20:07:38Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317299926.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8c7bc5e7-150f-460d-9ac7-10ecf289169a/2_th.jpg Man who killed UNC professor to remain in mental hospital The murder charge against Tailei Qi is dismissed after Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour rules he was insane in shooting UNC-Chapel Hill professor Dr. Zijie Yan in 2023. Qi will remain at Central Regional Hospital in Butner indefinitely. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317299926.html/video-embed 42 2026-09-18T20:47:52Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317279662.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7d680574-05c8-4c60-8cde-af30ba05b6df/1_th.jpg UNC football player cited for speeding, 2nd player arrested on gun charge Two UNC freshmen wide receivers were involved in a traffic stop on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, with one facing a concealed weapon charge and another cited for speeding. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317279662.html/video-embed 100 2026-09-17T13:40:13Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317281288.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5a61e179-819f-4e4b-b30b-7469fb15722c/1_th.jpg Steve Belichick resigns as UNC football defensive coordinator Steve Belichick has resigned from the University of North Carolina football staff following an independent, internal investigation, the university announced Thursday. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article317281288.html/video-embed 84 2026-09-17T15:29:37Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317280813.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e80453ce-0500-4a4a-9659-4165f01b9092/1_th.jpg Zaxby’s employee charged with murder in Fuquay-Varina An 18-year-old Zaxby’s employee faces a murder charge after a North Main Street altercation in Fuquay-Varina left a 19-year-old dead Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317280813.html/video-embed 45 2026-09-17T15:03:54Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317281604.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/57846a99-895c-4cbc-9df5-fb78297b100d/1_th.jpg Mother mourns Durham woman killed in shooting A Durham mother mourns Victoria James, killed while driving with her children on Revere Road on Sept. 12, 2026. The suspect, Lontrel Alston, is held without bond pending an Oct. 1 court date. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317281604.html/video-embed 81 2026-09-17T15:51:18Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317273444.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ea609192-3c15-448d-b1db-dd205becc23e/4_th.jpg 'I just wanted to play football': KaTron Evans on his fight for eligibility When NC State recruited nose tackle KaTron Evans out of the portal, coaches promised to fight for him. After a recent settlement with the NCAA, Evans is now eligible for the entire season. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317273444.html/video-embed 49 2026-09-17T10:00:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317271644.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/dcec0b41-cc3d-40fd-9719-693b1b011a3d/1_th.jpg Remembering Logan Beckwith through dance Logan Beckwith was in eighth grade when he fell in love with dance. He loved ballet — the grace of it, the elegance, the art form. To him, it felt like floating. By the time he was 18, he was performing in the Carolina Ballet’s “The Nutcracker.” https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317271644.html/video-embed 68 2026-09-17T09:15:00Z 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/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317272686.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7eeae3af-47ea-49dc-a3db-bf65968d2fda/3_th.jpg NC State football finds an emergency kicker from the soccer team Former Wolfpack soccer player Drew Lovelace was looking for "adult jobs" when the Pack football team called him and asked if he could try out to be their kicker. Lovelace, who had never put on a football helmet before, joined the team after an injury sidelined starter Nick Konieczynski. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317272686.html/video-embed 44 2026-09-17T09:30:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317267296.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6dbaa061-729a-4536-a42b-e302c2d282bf/1_th.jpg Mayor Janet Cowell weighs in on proposed Raleigh data center moratorium Mayor Cowell addresses the proposed six-month moratorium on data centers during a press briefing on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317267296.html/video-embed 81 2026-09-16T16:13:39Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317268092.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/225e0ed0-bf7b-4a8f-bb21-e75135b96e2b/1_th.jpg Holly Christina Photography bride says FBI contacted her and is looking into the case A customer of Holly Christina Photography tells ABC11 Troubleshooter Diane Wilson that the FBI contacted her and an agent told her the agency is looking into the case to determine whether a federal crime was committed. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317268092.html/video-embed 64 2026-09-16T16:56:12Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article317267489.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/22b555bf-5073-4876-a05b-f37ba6e7b5f7/1_th.jpg Wake will let kids leave school for weekly religious instruction Under protest, the Wake County school system will let students miss an hour of school each week to attend Bible classes or other off-campus religious instruction. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article317267489.html/video-embed 148 2026-09-16T16:20:50Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317259395.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0719eb7d-04f1-474e-ae92-58acf5595baf/1_th.jpg Likely source of brain-eating amoeba infection that killed NC teen is identified After testing multiple sites in Durham and nearby counties, officials identified a community water feature as the probable source of the Naegleria fowleri infection. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317259395.html/video-embed 150 2026-09-15T23:50:59Z no