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5+ parades this weekend: Watch Durham, Cary holiday parades from your couch

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Tips for family travel this holiday season

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How Christmas is celebrated around the world

Crowds gather to enjoy 2022 Durham Holiday Parade

Weekend best bets: Elves, parades and an SNL alum

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Ham Melt posted on Yelp by TR in October 2021.

Best sandwich shop in the Triangle? Depends who you ask

Local News

West Main Street in Durham was filled with holiday themed decorations, entertainment, and cheer on Saturday morning.

5+ parades this weekend: Watch Durham, Cary holiday parades from your couch

Weekend best bets: Elves, parades and an SNL alum

Raleigh Fire Department responds to house fire on Granada Drive

Tara Waters chosen by Wake County Democrats to fill vacant seat

Rocky Mount installs first city-owned EV chargers

Nation/World

**This image is for use with this specific article only** A general view in front of EverBank Field before the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a preseason game in 2017. Don Juan Moore/Getty Images

Former Jacksonville Jaguars employee accused of stealing more than $22 million from NFL team to fund lavish lifestyle

US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan

'Squid Game: The Challenge' crowns winner of $4.56 million cash prize

Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker two months ago. Now he's leaving Congress by year's end

How to watch the fourth Republican presidential debate and what to look for

Politifact

In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, suspected Chinese militia ships stay near the Philippine-claimed reef called Whitsun, locally known as Julian Felipe reef, at the disputed South China Sea on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023. Philippine Coast Guard said on Dec. 3 that they have monitored more than a hundred suspected Chinese militia ships have gathered around the reef near Palawan province, Philippines. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Fact check: Is China's fleet bigger than the U.S. Navy's?

Fact check: Biden says Republicans plan to cut Social Security by 13%

Fact check: Kevin McCarthy says U.S. 'never asked for land' after wars

Fact check: Did U.S. send money to Iran, funding groups that attacked Israel?

Fact check: Are half of American high schoolers unfamiliar with the Holocaust?

NC Capitol

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's comments raise eyebrows within GOP

NC governor's race: Mark Robinson still GOP favorite, but ECU poll shows challengers gaining

Lindberg notches win in $500 million insurance case

Budd: No more Israel aid without border funding, no update on NC hostage

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, NC Republican who served as interim speaker, to retire from Congress

The 25 best decorated holiday homes in the Triangle

Best sandwich shop in the Triangle? Depends who you ask

People enjoy final day of Hopscotch Music Festival despite storms

Hopscotch tickets for 2024 go on sale Friday

North Carolina-style chicken-fried steak, also known as "country fried steak," is a culinary gem that has graced Southern tables for generations.

Embark on a culinary adventure: Recreating North Carolina's favorite dishes in your kitchen

WRAL 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park - Cary

Slide, swing, play: Parks with the best playgrounds for toddlers

Education

K-3 students in NC getting back on track for reading

Reading readiness rises in NC's K-3 classrooms, new data shows

Wake County school board meets for first time since student stabbed to death

University presidents testify before Congress on rise of antisemitism, violence on campus

Heagarty takes over as Wake school board chairman

WRAL In Depth

FILE - A flare to burn methane from oil production is seen on a well pad, Aug. 26, 2021, near Watford City, N.D. On Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, the Biden administration issued a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming as President Joe Biden seeks to advance his climate legacy. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

New EPA rule slashes methane emissions from oil and gas industry

Great Dane pup Mudge saved from old well in Wake County

Downtown Raleigh businesses see rebound as crime rates drop

10 ways schools can curb violent threats, according to security expert

After 14 years, billions to flow as 600,000 qualify for Medicaid insurance in NC

WRALSportsFan

Payton Wilson surprised with 2023 Dick Butkus Award at NC State basketball game

Hyman has 3 goals, McDavid gets 3 assists as Oilers beat Hurricanes 6-2 for 5th straight win

North Carolina State pulls away from Maryland-Eastern Shore 93-61 behind Taylor's 21 points

NC State unveils David Thompson statue outside Reynolds Coliseum

Why the NCAA president is proposing some schools should be permitted to pay athletes

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HighSchoolOT

Bishop McGuinness' boys basketball remains unbeaten following a 92-15 win tonight over Cornerstone Charter.

Four different players finished in double figures for the Villains led by Alex Waterfield's 15.

Bishop McGuinness boys flex depth and efficiency in runaway victory over Cornerstone

No. 11 Bishop McGuinness girls finding stride with big win over Cornerstone

Salisbury throttles Cuthbertson behind Juke Harris' 41 points

The 2023 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Cross Country Team

No. 3 Lake Norman makes late run to win instant classic at No. 5 West Rowan

WRAL Specialists

5 On Your Side exposes the areas most vulnerable to porch pirates and reveals valuable tips to keep your packages safe.

Protection from porch pirates: 5 On Your Side shows the areas thieves are hitting hardest

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Take back control of your data this shopping season

CR's Permission Slip app helps you control your data

Changes needed, Wake school board members say one week after fatal campus stabbing

Wake school safety leader lists ongoing safety efforts, but mum on fatal stabbing

Do youth anti-drug campaigns actually work?

Family

How Christmas is celebrated around the world

Tips for family travel this holiday season

Adapting for Alzheimer's: The importance of a tree - Part 1

20 NC hospitals among best for maternity care

New sensory exploration exhibit opens at Marbles Kids Museum

SmartShopper

List of top grocery deals Dec. 6-12: The ham deals are here!

75 Stocking stuffers & gifts under $6

Amazon Deals: Children's books Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer, Fire TV Sticks start at $17.99, Keurig K-Compact Coffee Maker only $50 (50% off)

50% off Starbucks handcrafted drink for reward members this Thurs. from 12-6 pm

Target Deals: Children's pajamas 30% off, Henckels 14-pc Knife Block Sets only $79.95 (72% off), Gourmia 6-Qt Air Fryer only $39.99

Good News

Neighbor's TikTok post brings avalanche of gifts

Therapy dog 'rings the bell' to celebrate cancer remission

Therapy dog 'rings the bell' to celebrate his cancer remission

A young nurse suffered cardiac arrest while training on the condition. Fellow nurses saved her life

Sandhills Community College student wins $100,000 in scholarship money at SEC championship game

Offbeat

FILE - Actor Cillian Murphy poses at the "Oppenheimer" premiere, July 13, 2023, in London. Some of the words tied to this year's hottest topics were also among the most mangled when it came to saying them aloud, with stumpers ranging from the first name of “Oppenheimer” star Murphy to the singer SZA to the name of a sacred slab of sandstone used in the coronation of King Charles III. This year's lists of the most mispronounced words in the U.S. and Britain were released on Thursday, Dec. 7. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

From SZA to the Stone of Scone, the words that help tell the story of 2023 were often mispronounced

A deer broke into a New Jersey elementary school. Its escape was caught on police bodycams

Italian officials secure 12th Century leaning tower in Bologna to prevent collapse

Blue over 'G0BLUE': University of Michigan grad sues after losing license plate

A bus driver ate gummies containing THC, then passed out on highway. He's now on probation

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5 On Your Side

Medicaid and more: Navigators answer questions to get you the best health coverage

BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings for Spring Rolls and Wang's Garden

Landlord who charged NC State students $18,000 for beer pong table at center of multiple investigations

Investigations

Why it took Durham police years to catch a serial rapist with charges dating back decades

Serial rapist evades police for more than a decade. WRAL Investigates how he did it

Serial rapist evades Durham police for more than a decade

National security, food security or knee-jerk reaction? WRAL Investigates push to protect NC farmland from foreign buyers

WRAL TechWire

With cyber attacks on the rise, it’s crucial for businesses to protect themselves and their data to the fullest extent. A tech CEO breaks down the four most important safety measures that can prevent cyber attacks or breaches.

MacRumors: Apple confirms governments using push notifications to surveil users

Durham startup utilizing AI to help clients generate sales raises $6.5M, seeks more

A bit of Magic Kingdom coming to NC: Disney plans 1,500 acre housing project in Chatham County

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Jes Averhart: Why cleaning out your junk drawer causes some tears

Business

Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?

Danish union to take action against Tesla in solidarity with Swedes demanding collective bargaining

CVS will change the way it prices prescription drugs

GTA 6 leak: 'Grand Theft Auto' trailer reveals game's release date

Tar Heel Traveler

Actress Frances Bavier died on this day in 1989 and is buried in Siler City. She played Aunt Bee on "The Andy Griffith Show." A Mount Airy hotel has turned one of its rooms into an Aunt Bee museum, filled with artifacts she owned and many that appeared on TV.

Tar Heel Traveler, Aunt Bee museum

Tar Heel traveler, Spring Hope Christmas house

Tar Heel Traveler: Chad's Carolina Corn

Tar Heel Traveler, painter Chris Evans of Raleigh

Hometown Carolina

Support local businesses, communities, non-profits through the Hometown Carolina store

Carolina Ballet's The Nutcracker is a timeless tradition with a modern twist

12 hours in Chapel Hill-Carrboro: Hikes, burgers, beer and more

Sylvan Heights Bird Park gives up-close experience of world's waterfowl

Entertainment

North Carolina Sports Betting: Legal Updates for 2023 Launch

Taylor Swift is named Time magazine's person of the year

Norman Lear, Whose Comedies Changed the Face of TV, Is Dead at 101

Denny Laine, founding member of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dead at 79

CBC Opinion

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: The endorsement

LESLIE BONEY: 9-inch nails, 5-inch heels and healing

Editorial: What they say and where they stand

Editorial: Recent election exposes voter photo ID problems that need fixing

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