The News & Observer is tracking major developments across the Triangle today, from severe weather damage to a high-profile federal case. Here’s a roundup of top stories for Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

An analysis of data from the Better Business Bureau shows which zip codes in the Triangle area are most frequently reporting scams, and which communities stand to outpace their numbers over the last ...

Australia's medicine safety black triangle scheme aims to encourage people to report drug side effects. New research shows most Australians are unaware the scheme exists. For almost a decade, there's ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Macy's is pulling out of Triangle Town Center and closing on Sunday. All merchandise is now 80 percent off and next door to Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue is also shutting doors. "I ...

A new U.S. postage stamp is triangle-shaped, and it’s valid on mail sent around the globe to more than 180 countries. The triangle Postcrossing stamp from the U.S. Postal Service commemorates an ...

Steve Cannaday has been woken up by police twice at stoplights, passed out mid-route, engine still running, newspapers piled in the back. He pulls off to the side of the road only when he physically ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The Pentagon is taking aim at colleges they accuse of being in opposition to their core values, impacting the College of William & Mary. "We will no longer invest in institutions ...

An educational tool that helps children learn while walking will be featured Monday on "The Kelly Clarkson Show." The Walking Classroom was created in the Triangle. It helps strengthen students' ...

Pendo employees talk in a break area inside the Pendo building in downtown Raleigh. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com I’m Brian Gordon, tech reporter for The News & Observer, and this is Open Source, ...

Engineers in Silicon Valley have been raving about Anthropic’s AI coding tool, Claude Code, for months. But recently, the buzz feels as if it’s reached a fever pitch. Earlier this week, I sat down ...

Mojang has dropped some huge news for Minecraft Java players - especially those that love to mod. While the modding scene is already thriving in Minecraft, it's not as accessible as you'd expect for ...

A scientist from the University of Southampton claims to have solved the notorious Bermuda Triangle mystery. Situated between Florida, Bermuda and Puerto Rico, this precarious stretch of sea is known ...