Saturday night is the Battle of the Blues as Duke hosts North Carolina. Here's a live look at Franklin Street in Chapel Hill as the game tips off.

Live look at Franklin Street 🏀 Tap to see what Chapel Hill looks like as Duke hosts UNC tonight.

A soldier stationed at Fort Bragg died Friday morning after he was found unresponsive at his home, a U.S. Army spokesman said Sunday.

<b>FORT BRAGG, N.C.</b> — A soldier stationed at Fort Bragg died Friday morning after he was found unresponsive at his home, a U.S. Army spokesman said Sunday.

Sgt. 1st Class Scott Strohmeier, 34, from Carteret, New Jersey, was a vehicle mechanic, squad leader and motor sergeant for the 82nd Airborne Division.

He deployed to Iraq twice, once in 2003 and again in 2007, according to a news release. He is survived by two daughters.

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The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast on orders from President Joe Biden after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America, the latest flashpoint in tensions between Washington and Beijing.

US downs Chinese balloon, a flashpoint in US-China tensions

Pamela Patterson took a video from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, of a fighter jet shooting down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast. Photo courtesy of Pamela Patterson.

While Saturday has been chilly, there is plenty of sunshine. A warm-up is on the way next week.

Chilly Saturday precedes spring-like stretch as 60s, 70s await

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For so many, many years, Carolina fans (among others) devoted a lot of energy towards despising now-retired Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski. Hubert Davis had a great start in the rivalry last year in his first season at the helm of UNC. With Duke improving offensively and still undefeated at home, how will Jon Scheyer's team perform in his first UNC-Duke game as head coach?

Brownlow: Saturday's matchup marks the beginning of a new Carolina-Duke era

UNC off Duke, 94-81 in season finale

The video was one of many from people on the Carolina coastline who witnessed fighter jets shoot down the suspected surveillance balloon.

'We were just making jokes like everybody': Man witnesses when fighter jets shoot down suspected Chinese spy balloon off Carolina coast

Chinese balloon shot down off Carolina Coast

As parents, we want to protect our children from fear and injustice. But in the wake of the recent police brutality incident in Memphis, it's become clear that we need to update "the talk" we have with our kids. 

Facing fear, speaking truth: New police brutality prompts updated version of 'the talk' for WRAL anchor and his family

WRAL anchor Julian Grace and his family in 2021

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

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

Hobbton High and Rocky Mount High battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game on WRAL. 

Brain Game, Feb. 4: Hobbton High School Vs. Rocky Mount High School

A Chinese surveillance balloon is flying over the Charlotte area on Saturday morning. The balloon could be visible in our southern counties later today.

Chinese balloon flies over Charlotte

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Videos

D.J. Burns and Casey Morsell helped NC State avoid disaster against Georgia Tech on Saturday. The Wolfpack got 24 points from Burns to handle the Jackets 72-64 at PNC Arena.

NC State survives scare from Georgia Tech 

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Uwharrie Charter took the 1A dual-team wrestling state championship on Saturday, edging defending state champion Avery County 39-36.

Uwharrie Charter edges Avery County for second dual-team wrestling title

Highlights: Uwharrie Charter wins 1A dual-team wrestling title over Avery County

Duke freshman Dariq Whitehead will miss Saturday night's Battle of the Blues.

Duke's Dariq Whitehead to miss UNC game

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Newton-Conover has claimed the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A dual-team wrestling state championship, the first dual-team title for the Red Devils since 2017, which was later vacated.

Newton-Conover rolls past Bunn in 2A dual-team wrestling championship

Highlights: Newton-Conover beats Bunn 51-18 in 2A dual-team wrestling final

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office found a body along a rural area on Friday night, launching a death investigation.