Our experts on parenting, frugal living and the best that the Triangle has to offer have scoured their sources and shopped the stores (and the internet) for the best suggestions for your holiday giving. No matter the age or interest, you'll find gift ideas here.

WRAL 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Medicaid expansion takes effect Dec. 1 in North Carolina, and 5 On Your Side is helping answer your questions about the change. 

Call Dec. 5 to get answers about Medicaid in NC

Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will begin Dec. 1, 2023

Per the request of a few readers, there is now a print-friendly link to a PDF file of the coupon database on the blog! 

Per the request of a few readers, there is now a print-friendly link to a PDF file of the coupon database on the blog! You can see the link in the description at the top of the database. The link to the database is located on the main page of the Smart Shopper blog in the Featured section under the second post. Click the link in the box above to go to the database now.

Print-friendly link on WRAL Coupon Database

Sunday will be warm but cloudy, and the humidity means that we could see some fog in the early morning hours, especially from Raleigh north to the Virginia border.

Sticky Sunday: It will be damp and warm, with a slight chance for showers

Morning showers Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023

First responders from Cary, Fairview and Swift Creek fire departments rigged a rope lift to pull 11-month-old Mudge from the hole.

Great Dane pup Mudge saved from old well. Yes, you read that right.

Saturday marked the start of a contract for additional armed security patrols near a recent trouble spot in downtown Raleigh. Officers with the Capitol Special Police (CSP) - the same group that patrols city hall -  will be on hand daily around the GoRaleigh station near Moore Square.

Private security on patrol to make downtown Raleigh safer through the holidays

Capitol Special Patrol

Hargett Street in downtown Raleigh will be closed Saturday night into Sunday between South McDowell and Salisbury streets to allow for utility work.

Look for detours in downtown Raleigh Sunday morning

Detour road sign

It has been almost a year since someone fired shots into two substations in Moore County, knocking out power to tens of thousands for five days during December.

Hundreds of leads, no arrests a year after attack on Moore County substation

Authorities say investigation into Moore substation attacks moving slowly

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

Powerball Drawing

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

Videos

NC State was lights out from behind the arc in the overtime period to win its first ACC game of the season, 84-78 against Boston College.

Horne, Taylor pace NC State to overtime win over Boston College, 84-78

NC State beats Va. Tech, 97-77

No. 7 Duke couldn't close the gap late and Georgia Tech hands the Blue Devils a loss to start ACC play.

Georgia Tech beats No. 7 Duke 72-68, handing Blue Devils their 2nd loss this week to unranked team

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Florida State coach Mike Norvell said the possibility of leaving his unbeaten Seminoles out of the College Football Playoff shouldn't even be discussed.

No. 4 Florida State beats No. 15 Louisville 16-6 for ACC title, but could miss playoff at 13-0

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Here's a look at which bowl bids NC State, North Carolina and Duke could accept.

Which bowl game will NC State, North Carolina and Duke play in?

Dave Doeren with Mack Brown

No. 17 UNC starts off ACC play with a big comeback at home, powered by 27 points from guard RJ Davis.