William Tong

One day. One new speed camera. $60,000. Chicago's new speed cams are raking it in, early data shows. They captured $1.7M in three weeks in June, now the most-ticketed month in three years, as aldermen tout their safety impact. With @william2tong: chicagotribune.com/2025/09/07/may…

As U.S. officials consider reviving an initiative focused on investigating researchers with Chinese affiliations, scholars say its lingering chilling effects are still hurting the academic environment. — Reported by @william2tong dailynorthwestern.com/2025/08/26/fea…

NU Professor Jane Wu’s daughter and colleagues called her an “outstanding scientist” dedicated to “the greater good.” Before she died in July 2024, she lost her funding and lab space. — Reported by @william2tong dailynorthwestern.com/2025/08/17/fea…

Some Colectivo workers allege mismanagement problems at the cafe chain including “inappropriate” behavior from the Evanston store manager, a “toxic” workplace culture and a lack of support from upper management. — Reported by @shreyasrin and @caseeey_he dailynorthwestern.com/2025/02/12/fea…

@GrantWehrli @MSNBC Hi Mr. Wehrli, I'm a journalism student at Northwestern and NCHS alum, and I'm working on a profile story for my political reporting class. I was wondering if you'd be interested in an interview - I'd really appreciate the help. Please dm me if interested, thanks!

In my effort to get news from multiple "outlets" I have spent some time this morning watching Morning Joe on @MSNBC . They don't even TRY to hide their bias. If this is where you get your "information" you are grossly misled and misinformed.

Last story as metro intern for @newsobserver - NC indigent defense services faces large budget shortfalls and could run out of money to pay court-appointed private lawyers. Thanks to everyone at The N&O who helped me grow this summer!

@thrasherxy Great, thanks! Responded to your message, by the way.

@william2tong Sure

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Start your week in #ncpol with Under the Dome. I'm joined by @kyle_ingram11 and @william2tong.

Great story by @newsobserver metro intern @william2tong: NC Asian Americans increase political engagement while Kamala Harris makes history #ncpol newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

@pavanmacharya @VP @dallasnews I'm covering her campaign event today!

@VP was in Dallas today and I had a chance to see her speak. I have the latest for @dallasnews: dallasnews.com/news/politics/…

Biden comes to Raleigh, and so do protesters angry over his response to war in Gaza newsobserver.com/news/local/art…

Biden in Raleigh: Campaign rally has turned into a high-pressure performance test newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

With @william2tong and photos by Kaitlin McKeown. newsobserver.com/news/local/art…

A bit late as I'm wrapping up my second week: I'll be reporting for @newsobserver this summer as its metro intern! I'm excited to cover the triangle with a newsroom of welcoming and talented journalists. Here's my first enterprise-ier story about sheriff body cameras:

Happy first byline to @william2tong, a metro intern at The News & Observer this summer. Please welcome him to North Carolina and give him a follow. newsobserver.com/news/local/cou…

Since 2004, dozens of NU trustees, administrators and faculty have fed small but consistent donations through a PAC to political campaigns. The Daily followed the money trail. — Reported by @william2tong dailynorthwestern.com/2023/11/20/lat…

In his State of the City address, Biss said he hopes to continue working together with Northwestern and leverage NU’s resources to benefit the city. #EvanstonNews — Reported by @caseeey_he dailynorthwestern.com/2023/05/23/cit…

The DePaulia published a front-page story of great importance to faculty, staff, students and alumni on Monday regarding the significant university budget gap. Several of our editors saw newspapers being confiscated and dumped around multiple campus buildings. (1/3)