3 in 5 first-years report weekly use of generative AI to complete assignments
Editor's note: This story is part of a series about the Class of 2028 based on a survey conducted by The Chronicle in March and April 2025. You can read more about our methodology and limitations here or read all our survey coverage here. The Chronicle surveyed the Class of...
Missing Person Sought by CHPD Found Safe
CHAPEL HILL – A missing person. Yueh-Ning Cheng, 28, of Chapel Hill, has been found, according to the Chapel Hill Police Department. CHPD was seeking the community’s assistance in locating Cheng, who had previously last been seen around 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19 in the area of Forsyth Drive. Cheng is believed...
Driver charged with DWI after building explodes in North Carolina
The motorist believed to be responsible for a series of events that culminated in the explosion of a building in Wilmington, North Carolina, has been charged.
Walltown residents push vision for abandoned Northgate Mall
Ahead of a potential rezoning request, Durham residents of the Walltown neighborhood pushed their city council to adopt a plan that prioritizes their needs for the future of the abandoned Northgate Mall — one that includes features like small retail spaces, affordable housing and walking paths. Why it matters:...
‘I’m gonna be homeless.’ Chapel Hill flood victims ask city for help as deadline...
Displaced residents of Camelot Village in Chapel Hill are growing anxious as time runs out on their stay at the Comfort Inn in Durham. The residents were forced to leave their rental homes in early July after rain from Tropical Storm Chantal sent Bolin Creek overflowing its banks and spilling into the nearly...
Missing Florida teen charged in deadly Durham shooting
A teen who was reported missing two years ago in Florida has been charged in connection with a deadly Durham shooting.
State employees making more than $90,000 a year would see significant increases to health...
NC Newsline–The state Health Plan Board of Trustees plans a vote Friday on a proposal that will for the first time set premiums according to how much state employees earn. Premiums would increase substantially for the state’s top earners. Premiums will increase $10 a month, to $35 monthly,...
A look inside National Weather Service’s forecasting of Hurricane Erin
It is all eyes on Hurricane Erin as the storm sweeps through the Atlantic Ocean bringing impacts to North Carolina.
1 shot in Durham late Tuesday night, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A man was found shot in Durham late Tuesday night, police said. According to the Durham Police Department, officers responded to a call about a gunshot wound in the 2500 block of South Roxboro Street shortly before 11:30 p.m. Though the incident was reported on...
Man arrested in connection with hours-long standoff, chase in Raleigh, police say
Police said officers responded to calls about an assault on Solar Drive.
