Union embezzlement, Flock security cameras and goalie mystery: Monday's top stories
Monday’s news coverage spans investigations into law enforcement camera networks, a high-profile union embezzlement conviction and key local developments.
Here’s a roundup of the top stories from The News & Observer for Monday, June 8, 2026, covering surveillance, courts, politics and the Stanley Cup Final.
$20M union embezzlement conviction: A federal jury convicted former Boilermakers Union president Newton Jones, his wife, Kateryna Jones, and two other executives of embezzling more than $20 million in member dues over 15 years to fund lavish trips, $160,000 in personal meals and unauthorized salaries. Sentencing is set for Sept. 1.
Tillis-Trump tensions surface: Sen. Thom Tillis told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent he would not support William Pulte as permanent Director of National Intelligence during a Senate hearing this week, and Trump called Tillis a “loser” to the press pool on Friday.
Courthouse shooting suspect’s history: Gwendolyn White, 57, charged with two counts of attempted murder in the May 22 shooting of two attorneys outside the Wake County Courthouse, had at least four permanent restraining orders against her in the five years prior. News & Observer reporting reveals a pattern of harassment and online threats against neighbors.
Wake library relocation debate: Wake County commissioners signaled Monday they prefer keeping the Athens Drive Library in Raleigh at a 2.6-acre site priced just under $1.6 million rather than moving it to a 12-acre surplus property in Cary, citing proximity to a more diverse population.
Carrboro cheese shop bankruptcy: Wedgewood Cheese Bar filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on May 29 with nearly $1.4 million in debt, just over a year after opening. The shop cited a half-million dollar renovation and merchant cash loans that took 15% of daily sales. The shop remains open.
Special investigation
SBI taps Lowe’s camera network: The NC State Bureau of Investigation has had access to Flock Safety cameras at Lowe’s stores in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia since September 2025, with privacy advocates warning the arrangement intensifies mass surveillance.
Cameras capture more than plates: Flock Safety’s technology records vehicle make, decals, body type, bumper stickers and racks through a “Vehicle Fingerprint” system, with more than 1,800 Flock cameras deployed across North Carolina as of 2024.
Canes Game 4 preview
Hurricanes goalie mystery: Head coach Rod Brind’Amour says he has decided who will start Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. But he’s keeping it quiet, after Brandon Bussi made 18 saves in relief before allowing a double-overtime winner in Game 3.
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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 7:24 PM with the headline "Union embezzlement, Flock security cameras and goalie mystery: Monday's top stories."