Wake student says she was falsely accused of using AI. Now she’s fighting back.
Eleanor Canina is as harsh a critic of AI as a 15-year-old can be, so she was surprised when an English teacher failed her for allegedly using AI to complete a writing assignment. Canina and her mother, Stacy De Coster, are waging a battle to clear her name and to protect other students from being falsely accused of using AI. The duo...
The Triangle’s top headlines Thursday: Catch up on these 6 stories
From a former Chapel Hill police officer accused of plotting a mass shooting to a growing wave of data center moratoriums across North Carolina, here are the top stories from The News & Observer on Thursday, April 23. • Congresswoman investigation results: Rep. Alma Adams of North Carolina reportedly faced a 2023 House ethics investigation into an alleged relationship with her deputy chief of staff, NOTUS...
New animal center to open in Raleigh, aims to serve 9,000 animals a year
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — There is a new and improved place to help animals in our community. The SPCA of Wake County welcomed people into its new animal center, the Peggy Garner Britt Resource Center, where they expect to help 9,000 animals a year. That number is more than twice as many animals as the organization was serving before.
A Cary shop has the best gelato in the world (outside Italy), foodie mag...
If you’re only going to Italy for gelato, a Cary sweet shop may save you a trip. This week, Geluna Gelato in downtown Cary was named the best gelato outside of Italy . Or rather, the best gelato in the whole world that’s not in Italy. The gelato crown was handed down by Southern foodie magazine The Local Palate , which featured Geluna in its summer...
Nickel, running unopposed for Wake County DA, pledges changes to how office handles marijuana...
Wiley Nickel said that broadly, the district attorney's office would shift resources toward violent and property crimes.
Police: Additional Charges Filed in Carrboro High School Gunfire Incident
The Carrboro Police Department announced new charges and suspects in relation to an investigation into gunfire near Carrboro High School earlier in April and a separate criminal violation at the school on March 6. The Carrboro Police originally charged two juveniles in the investigation into the April incident: a 17-year-old...
Holly Springs Street Turns Deadly After 70-Year-Old Driver’s Suspected Medical Emergency
A 70-year-old woman died Wednesday after her car left the roadway and hit a small tree along Village Walk Drive in Holly Springs, according to police. Investigators say they believe she suffered a medical emergency just before the single-vehicle crash. The section of Village Walk Drive near Main Street was shut down for a short time while first responders worked the...
NC drought leads to water restrictions for several communities
Town of Fuquay Varina officials announced Stage 1 Water Conservation measures will take effect Friday.
Man Wanted Since 2023 Arrested, Facing Additional Charges
BENSON, N.C. — A Johnston County man wanted on outstanding felony drug charges was arrested during a traffic stop. Mark Galen Dean, 48, of Angier, was taken into custody around 10:40 p.m. on April 16 on Old Fairground Road near Benson. During the stop, deputies said they located approximately...
Popular NC grocery store has a new local offering, but it may be temporary
For 10 days, Raleigh’s 321 Coffee was roasting about 2,000 pounds of beans each day. That’s how much the facility roasts in a typical week. It took adjusting employees’ shifts and completing maintenance on the equipment after a week, rather than the usual month. But in 10 days, around a dozen people at 321 Coffee had roasted and packaged 20 pallets of coffee beans...
