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Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after another drawing without a big winner

Entertainment

New barriers at Capital Boulevard and Calgary Drive in Raleigh shorten the crosswalk distance for pedestrians and force drivers to slow down to turn.

Raleigh taking steps to make it easier, safer for people to cross Capital Blvd

Local News

New Bern to vacate 2022 football state title after reporting academically ineligible players

Football

It marks the 10th N.C. State student death since the start of the 2022-23 school year.

Law change should make it easier to prosecute those who sell deadly drugs

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Tests show lower levels of 1,4-dioxane in Pittsboro water supply

Local News

Robert Taylor greets Rolesville Elementary School students Oct. 2, 2023. It's the first of a planned 197 school visits for Taylor this year. Emily Walkenhorst/WRAL News

Wake schools' non-academic challenges are disrupting learning, new superintendent says

Wake County Schools

Rocky Mount sanitation workers asking for pay bump

Rocky Mount sanitation workers call for larger raises after police, fire receive significant pay bumps

Local News

Apple Snails are most easily recognizable by their distinctive large, bright pink egg clusters.

Freeze or crush these invasive snails if you see them

Outdoors

6,000 customers lose power in south Durham

Hundreds lose power in Durham, where multiple stoplights out

Local News

FILE — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks during a news conference in Durham, N.C., March 28, 2023. North Carolina hastily approved legislation on Thursday, May 4, that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, setting the stage for a likely test of the Republican Party’s new, but slim, supermajority. (Al Drago/The New York Times)

Cooper vetoes two bills, citing environmental and racial justice concerns, but lets new budget become law

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Suspect on the run after stabbing in broad daylight near Moore Square in Raleigh

Suspect still on the run after stabbing man in broad daylight Sunday near Moore Square in Raleigh

Sustainable Cafe with Local Art: Lucky Tree Café & Makers Market

Triangle's top 5 cutest coffee shops: Where flavor and community blend perfectly

The Animal Protection Society of Durham: a fierce advocate for animals for more than 50 years

Blue police lights in the dark at a crime scene

Man named Heaven arrested, charged after breaking into church

Freeze or crush these invasive snails if you see them

FILE - A display panel advertises tickets for a Powerball drawing at a convenience store, Nov. 7, 2022, in Renfrew, Pa. An estimated $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs, tempting players to spend a couple dollars on a longshot chance at instant riches. The prize is the world’s ninth-largest lottery prize behind earlier drawings of Powerball and Mega Millions, the other nearly nationwide lottery game. The prize on the line Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 has grown so massive because there have been 32 consecutive drawings since someone won the jackpot. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

How to increase your odds of winning a huge lottery jackpot

Local News

Authorities said both drivers were taken to the hospital with undisclosed injuries.

Crash in Wake Forest partially closes Durham Road

Outdoors in Raleigh: 5 city spaces that let offer fall escape

Man named Heaven arrested, charged after breaking into church

Truck driver falls asleep, crashes into Dunn building

Family birthdays led Nash County man to $2 million winning Powerball ticket

Nation/World

Washington state minimum wage moving up to $16.28 per hour

DeSantis said he would support a 15-week abortion ban, after avoiding a direct answer for months

Jury selection to begin in trial of fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried

Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoil

North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash

Politifact

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks with CNN's Dana Bash. (CNN)

Fact check: Newsom says U.S. 'energy independent' under Biden

Fact-checking Republican candidate claims from the second presidential debate

Fact check: Does Trump want to punish women who get abortions?

Fact-checking McCarthy claim about payments to Biden family members, associates

Fact check: Ad claims Roy Cooper is 'blocking' school choice bill

NC Capitol

VinFast breaks ground on $4 billion EV plant in Chatham County

Why NC lawmakers are betting $3 billion on professors, sewers and NASCAR in new state budget

Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Sept. 28

New state budget includes money to feed more low-income school children

New state budget takes aim at hunger in schools

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Centennial celebration in Smithfield: Ava Gardner Festival is Oct. 6-8

Fall fun guide: Your 2023 guide to fall fun in Raleigh NC

From pumpkin-picking to hayrides: Your 2023 guide to fall fun in Raleigh NC

FILE - Beyonce performs at a Get Out the Vote concert for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2016. Beyoncé shined the brightest in a city full of Hollywood stars during the second night of her epic Renaissance Tour show on Saturday night, Sept 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Beyoncé 'Renaissance' film coming to AMC, Cinemark theaters in NC

Fall flavor fest: Triangle's best breweries serve up seasonal brews

North Carolina Farmer's Market in the Fall

Guide to the perfect fall day in the Triangle

NC State Fair lists new rides, including 2-tiered carousel

Education

Wake students would walk to school more freely under policy up for vote Tuesday

MARY ANN WOLF: Supporting teachers so they can support students

Federal student loan payments are starting again. Here's what you need to know

Wake County Schools swears in new superintendent Friday

'Our goal is to be the national model': New superintendent wants Wake schools to be more responsive to parents, students.

WRAL In Depth

At 40 years old, Durham mom Crystal Leftdwrige decided she wanted one more child, in addition to her 14-year-old boy.

Triangle IVF patients travel out-of-state due to high cost of treatment

Head of Nash DSS out after state takeover of child welfare services

After two UNC lockdowns, NC State re-examining emergency preparedness plans

FAQ: What you need to know about the 2023 COVID vaccine, flu & RSV vaccines

WRALSportsFan

Duke slips to No. 2 in this week's WRAL College Football Power Rankings

NC State names MJ Morris starting quarterback

North Carolina WR Tez Walker eligible for postseason play despite NCAA ineligibility, Mack Brown says

Lea: Panthers lackluster offense falls on Reich, not Young

Panthers need to get tight ends more involved in the passing game to help out rookie QB Bryce Young

HighSchoolOT

12 takeaways from the HighSchoolOT interview with NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker

New high school sports legislation will become law without governor's signature

HighSchoolOT's playoff projections for fall sports

The Huddle: Eye-popping stat leaders, Davie's domination, record performances

Match point: Green Level's Reese Roper completes journey back to volleyball court after battle with cancer

WRAL Specialists

Quadriplegic man died after falling during bed change at Raleigh rehab facility, medical examiner reveals

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty looks at possible solutions to make downtown Raleigh safer, including hot-spot policing, improving street lighting, hiring private security and installing more security cameras.

In Depth with Dan: Finding solutions to making downtown Raleigh safer

Medical examiner: Quadriplegic man died after falling during bed change at rehab facility

What is the difference between a storm watch and warning?

NC rolls out mobile treatment unit to fight opioid epidemic

North Carolina is piloting a mobile clinic program to provide opioid treatment to rural counties.

NC's mobile clinics provide treatment for opioid addiction

Family

Nurse Doggie knows what sick kids need

Triangle's top 5 cutest coffee shops: Where flavor and community blend perfectly

IBMA Bluegrass Festival builds family connection

Why Raleigh neighborhoods and its communities make the city inviting

70+ things to do in the Triangle this October

SmartShopper

Target Circle Week is LIVE NOW: 50% off Christmas trees starting at $10, Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven only $99.99 (57% off)

HOT Amazon device sale: $19.99 Fire TV Stick, $19.99 Blink Mini security camera, $39.99 Echo Show 5 (56% off), $18.98 Echo Pop smart speaker with Kasa Smart Plug (69% off)

Top retail deals Oct. 2-8: Amazon, Target, Walmart, JCPenney, Macy's & more

Restaurant deals Oct. 2-8: 50% off Domino's pizzas, Potbelly Perks Week, Wendy's Boo Books, BurgerFi Kids Eat Free

Time to activate your Food Lion Shop & Earn offers for this month

Good News

Teen's eyesight restored after years of waiting

Wake County Sheriff's Office welcomes new therapy K-9 named Jack

'UNC's Got Talent' offers joy-filled entertainment for staff and visitors

UNC Hospitals hosts 'Got Talent' competition

6-year-old girl saves family from house fire

Offbeat

Phillies deny emotional support alligator from entering ballpark

A Danish artist who submitted empty frames as artwork is appealing court ruling to repay the cash

Flamingos in Wisconsin? Tropical birds visit Lake Michigan beach in a first for the northern state

Ice pops cool down monkeys in Brazil at a Rio zoo during a rare winter heat wave

Hot dog! The Wienermobile is back after short-lived name change

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5 On Your Side

Student loan scams resurface as federal pause ends

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings : Acme Pizza Co, Mayami, & Bittersweet

September recall report: WRAL 5 On Your Side highlights recalls to know about

Recall report: WRAL 5 On Your Side highlights recalls to know about in September

Investigations

Dan Haggerty goes in depth about North Carolina Republicans, who also helped draft the 625-page state budget.

In-Depth with Dan Haggerty: How the state budget tweaks public records rules

On WRAL at 6: Popular fertility treatment plagued with backlog and high price tags

Why some women are crossing state lines for fertility treatment

New details emerge into shooting death of 5-year-old girl in Durham

WRAL TechWire

Meet Atsena Therapeutics – a clinical-stage gene therapy company headquartered in Durham that’s on a mission to reverse and prevent blindness.

Vision fighter: Durham gene therapy startup lands $24.5M with clinical trial underway

Digital identity checks - especially biometrics - surging toward 70B a year, report says

Apple: iPhone 15 overheating due to apps, not titanium frame; fix coming

Lenovo acquires Japan based smartphone brand FCNT that 'went bust'

Business

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella arrives at federal court on October 2 in Washington, DC. Nadella is testifying in the antitrust trial to determine if Alphabet Inc.'s Google maintains a monopoly in the online search business. Photo credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Microsoft CEO warns of 'nightmare' future for AI if Google's search dominance continues

These popular fast food drive-thrus are getting faster

Kellanova, Devon Energy fall; Discover Financial, Sphere Entertainment rise, Monday, 10/02/2023

More suspects to be charged in ransacking of Philadelphia stores, district attorney says

Tar Heel Traveler

Tar Heel Traveler: Porch bears

Tar Heel Traveler, The Hop in Asheville

Tar Heel Traveler, Fleetwood's in Asheville

Tar Heel Traveler, Durham woman puts a creative twist on movie film

Hometown Carolina

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

International exchange teachers earn local distinctions

Growing Latine population in schools creates an educational opportunity

5 things to know about the River Walk Gallery

Robin Williams' daughter Zelda slams AI recreations of her dad

Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac icon, now has her own mini-me Barbie

How to increase your odds of winning a huge lottery jackpot

If you win the lottery, here's what you should (and shouldn't) do

CBC Opinion

Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Gerrymandering? GOP doesn't know of any problems

Editorial: Morals and fair play take a back seat to expediency in the legislature

Editorial: At legislative redistricting hearings, did any legislators listen?

Editorial: N.C. budget bill wasn't about money. Power grabs, attacks on citizen rights and more equal BIG problems

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