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. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315633363.html/video-embed 28 2026-05-04T22:59:46Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315633140.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fdff28df-abee-4204-b84d-df5253548e13/1_th.jpg Apartment fire causes major damage to units in Carrboro Firefighters in Carrboro, N.C. battled a major fire at the Hillmont Apartments on Fidelity Street, Monday, May 4, 2026. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315633140.html/video-embed 15 2026-05-04T22:37:00Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315627841.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/73b9ab41-2fd1-44cc-90d1-d57480d415f2/1_th.jpg Police investigate report of a stabbing at Durham Amazon facility Durham police are investigating a stabbing Monday morning at an Amazon facility that evacuated employees from the building. Officers received a call about a stabbing around 7 a.m. at Amazon’s distribution center on National Way in Durham, according to ABC11, the News & Observer’s newsgathering partner. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315627841.html/video-embed 21 2026-05-04T16:24:57Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315633021.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1da2a27b-090e-4fe1-aaf3-be49563d0421/1_th.jpg Wake County commissioners delay vote on WakeMed merger with Atrium Health ABC11 reports on the growing concerns over the surprise announcement of a possible merger and the delay in any decisions. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315633021.html/video-embed 133 2026-05-04T22:32:45Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315627371.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ec3943ba-7e56-4003-8399-033ed978e5a7/1_th.jpg Surprise and opposition to possible WakeMed merger with Atrium Health After a surprise announcement Friday afternoon, a plan to vote on approving the merger of two of North Carolina’s largest healthcare systems, WakeMed and Atrium Health, may be postponed. Our newsgathering partner ABC11 reports. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315627371.html/video-embed 114 2026-05-04T16:10:10Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315632530.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/dae687f4-aff6-4cf0-aacc-aa140997303b/1_th.jpg SBI called to investigate whether taxpayer money was used to pay for lobbying of state lawmakers The News & Observer's Dan Kane explains that the state is investigating whether taxpayer money was used to pay for lobbying of state lawmakers. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315632530.html/video-embed 113 2026-05-04T21:47:53Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315604708.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c65a3973-edba-4a4c-b88c-9ceeed10bb9d/1_th.jpg Thousands from across NC join teachers rally in Raleigh Thousands of teachers and supporters gathered in Downtown Raleigh on Friday for the NCAE "Kids Over Corporations" May Day march demanding higher pay and increased school funding. (The video has been updated to correct the name of NCAE President Tamika Walker Kelly). https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315604708.html/video-embed 70 2026-05-01T19:48:58Z no https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315605727.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/110b4c1b-80b6-448f-a49a-ee996d42f141/5_th.jpg Petey Pablo closes out day of protest in Raleigh North Carolina rapper Petey Pablo sang "Raise Up" to the crowds at the end of Friday's North Carolina Association of Educators "Kids Over Corporations" May Day event. The NCAE mobilized teachers from across the state to march on the Legislative Building to demand higher pay, more school funding and higher taxes on corporations. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315605727.html/video-embed 58 2026-05-02T15:56:52Z no