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BY  CLAUDIA LAUER (AP NEWS) After Decarlos Brown Jr. was arrested for the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee aboard a North Carolina commuter train, he was quickly sent to a state mental hospital for an evaluation. It was a sharp contrast from a January misdemeanor arrest, where it took more than six months for a court to order a mental evaluation after Brown told officers that he had been given

[caption id="attachment_13656" align="alignnone" width="980"] Members of the National Guard patrol Lafayette Park by the White House, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Washington, while protester Will Roosien, of Grand Rapids, Mich., who says he hopes to inspire others of his generation to protest, holds up a sign about the MAGA movement. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)[/caption] WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has portrayed his federal law enforcement surge in Washington as focused on tackling

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer  Last week, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) made history by hosting the IAIER × OpenAI Academy Summit: HBCUs Leading the Future-the first national AI summit ever held at a Historically Black College or University. Held on NCCU's campus, the event marked a groundbreaking collaboration between NCCU's Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER) and OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. The summit spotlighted the increasingly

MAYPORT, Fla. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Niko Lawson, a native of Raleigh, North Carolina, serves aboard USS John Basilone, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Mayport, Florida. Lawson graduated from Edward C. Reed High School in 2020. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Raleigh. "The Navy taught me patience," Lawson said. "When faced with daily challenges, patience is

[caption id="attachment_13544" align="alignnone" width="1170"] Dr. Marcus H. Burgess (Previous St. Aug. Interim President)[/caption] By Cash Michaels Contributing Writer Tuesday, September 2nd, was supposed to be the beginning of a promising new chapter for St. Augustine's University (SAU) in Raleigh, with a virtual start to the new academic school year, and a federal court granting a preliminary injunction, allowing the small private HBCU to keep it's accreditation while it mounts its

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="599"] Darleen Hall worships during a service at New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)[/caption] CHICAGO (AP) - The Rev. Marshall Hatch urged congregants of a prominent Black church on Chicago's West Side to carry identification, stay connected to family and protest as the city readied for an expected federal intervention. "You need to start telling people about your whereabouts,

  Matthew J. Mayhew Ohio State University Universities, often perceived as bastions of progressive thought, are increasingly reflecting the broader political polarization gripping the nation. Faculty members represent a university's core identity and mission. They express the values of the institution in numerous ways, including teaching, mentoring, advising and researching. In my research into the impact of college on student development and learning, I - and others - have found

By Ahmed Jallow NC Newsline Editors note: This is the first of a series of stories NC Newsline is doing in September for Suicide Prevention Month. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org On a Tuesday afternoon in July, inside The Bar Ber Shop in

By: Chris Lamb The Conversation John Rivers, John Bailey, David Middleton, Leroy Major and Buck Godfrey - all teammates from the 1955 Cannon Street YMCA Little League All-Star team - left Charleston, South Carolina, on a bus on Aug. 18, 2025. After a stop at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, for a couple days - where their story is included in an exhibit on Black baseball

[caption id="attachment_13449" align="alignnone" width="1440"] Hampton infielder Mo'ne Davis (3) fields a ground ball during an NCAA game (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)[/caption] AP NEWS-Hundreds of women will flock to Washington on Friday to take their first swings at turning pro baseball dreams into reality. Some at the historic tryout will be seasoned veterans and trailblazers in the women's game. Plenty others are beginners chasing a shot at the pros. They'll meet on