From The Newsroom: The Fayetteville Observer

King Kenny, 94, fought with 30th Infantry Division’s role in World War II and is fighting for it's recongnition. 

Thanksgiving is still weeks away but Christmas decorations have already hit the stores and in-laws are asking for Christmas lists. Is it too early for Christmas?

This 911 call to report Hania Noelia Aguilar’s abduction was made by a neighbor after a relative ran over to get help, authorities said. The call came in to the Robeson County Communications Center at 6:54 a.m. Monday.  The caller was speaking Spanish on the line, and the Robeson County dispatcher requested a Spanish translator to join the call.  Initial reports during the 911 call described the abductor as a black male, but investigators determined during follow-up interviews that the witness had not seen the race of the abductor because he was wearing all black, including long sleeves, and a yellow bandana over his face and it was still dark outside, authorities said.

Colin Kaepernick is back in the news after Nike made him brand spokesman with the tagline "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."

Myron Pitts, UNC class of1993, and Hrisanthi Kroi, class of 2015,  talk about what Silent Sam meant to them during their time at UNC.

Council members Ted Mohn and Jim Arp talk about the two proposed locations for a major athletic field complex, Fields Road or the military business park in a meeting in early May.

Watercooler got a little makeover this week. Plus, we discuss why everyone is praying for Demi Lovato.

The Fayetteville Police Department released this recording of radio traffic after a police officer was involved in a fatal pedestrian crash at Raeford Road and Sandalwood Drive late Tuesday night.

Fayetteville police responded to a 911 call of a woman stabbed at Treetop apartments. When police arrived, they found the suspect standing over a pregnant woman. The suspect refuse to put his weapon down. Police then shot the suspect.