Tragedy off America's oldest seaport claims 7 lives as fishing boat sinks in frigid waters

U.S. Coast Guard officials say they have launched a formal investigation into the sinking of a commercial fishing vessel off ...

Victims of fishing boat tragedy include ‘beloved’ local fisherman, a NOAA fisheries observer, and a father-son duo

U.S. Coast Guard officials say they have launched a formal investigation into the sinking of a commercial fishing vessel off Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Dallas Observer

UNT Graduate Student ‘Investigated’ Under New State Bathroom Law, School Policy

Officials told the student she’d been reported under a new policy that mandates individuals to use bathrooms that correspond with their birth gender.
The Sacramento Observer

Sacramento Point-in-Time Count Draws 1,000 Volunteers

Sacramento launches its 2026 Point-in-Time Count, a federally mandated census to document the region’s unsheltered population.

What time will Punxsutawney Phil make his prediction? How to watch

Groundhog Day is celebrated each year on Feb. 2. Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous weather predictor that day.

Tahsean Souma of Terry Sanford High has an artistic future ahead of him

Here's what makes Tahsean Souma, a senior at Terry Sanford High, one of The Fayetteville Observer's 2026 Future Black History ...

Gallberry Farm's Liam Goode is an academic with a heart for service

Here's what makes Liam Goode, a fifth-grader at Gallberry Farm Elementary, one of The Fayetteville Observer's 2026 Future Black History Makers.

How Hubert Davis used Patriots QB Drake Maye to motivate UNC basketball

UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis gave his team some motivation by using former UNC QB Drake Maye, who led the New England Patriots to Super Bowl 60.