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 145 2026-08-17T19:44:51Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316904290.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/958fb68b-19ba-4c3c-8196-92fc79873b4e/2_th.jpg So much fun as NC State football hosts 'Victory Day' N.C. State football's annual event joined the Wolfpack football program and members of Gigi’s Playhouse, an organization designed to support individuals with disabilities, for a night of celebrations, running drills and scoring touchdowns. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316904290.html/video-embed 53 2026-08-17T11:37:19Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article316886320.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9edb3d3d-e720-4573-9ae4-220d77dae3d2/3_th.jpg Hickory Nut Gorge green salamander fights for survival North Carolina is home to one of the rarest salamanders in the world, Hickory Nut Gorge green salamander. After Hurricane Helene devastated its habitat, biologists rescued the endangered amphibians and began captive breeding at the NC Zoo to prevent extinction. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article316886320.html/video-embed 50 2026-08-14T20:23:35Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316896482.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e0fefc28-a9cf-456b-9b9e-910dc945bf72/1_th.jpg Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young talks about preseason loss to Buffalo Bills Starting quarterback Bryce Young explains the first-team offense’s shortcomings in the Panthers’ preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Highmark Stadium. https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316896482.html/video-embed 70 2026-08-16T00:12:24Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316912071.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5bffdc96-f5d9-4761-9682-e12555489b3a/1_th.jpg NC poll shows 64% of independents disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president A new Elon University poll shows North Carolina's unaffiliated voters — the state's largest voting bloc — are cool on President Donald Trump as the 2026 midterms approach. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316912071.html/video-embed 67 2026-08-17T20:35:02Z no