Medicaid expansion means North Carolina's working poor can go to the doctor for free. It also means billions in new federal funding for hospitals.

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

More than half a million North Carolinians now qualify for Medicaid 

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

Police charged a Cary man Friday with raping a 9-year-old child in May, warrants state.

<b>CARY, N.C.</b> — Police charged a Cary man Friday with raping a 9-year-old child in May, warrants state.

Cesario Lopez-Nava, 30, of 1200 Merriwood Drive, Apt. D, faces charges of first-degree rape and taking indecent liberties with a child. 

He was being held at the Wake County jail under a $2 million bond and is due in court Monday.

Authorities are investigating whether Lopez-Nava is in the country illegally, warrants state.

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The temperature starts to dip again before dawn on Monday, and most of the week will see more typical early December highs in the 50s.

Clearing out on Sunday night; Dry air returns this week

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An 8-year-old is in serious condition after an argument escalated into a shooting Saturday night in Rocky Mount.

8-year-old in serious condition, 3 hurt after fight leads to shooting in Rocky Mount

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A two-car crash sent one of the vehicles right through the window of a State Employees Credit Union building in Raleigh on Sunday.

Two-car crash sends car into State Employees Credit Union in Raleigh

Crash into Raleigh State Employees' Credit Union

Christopher Lamont Galbreath was charged with murder in connection with a Wendell shooting on Campsite Drive.

Man charged with murder in Wendell shooting

Man hospitalized after Wake County shooting 

The state Democratic Party on Sunday voted to approve the creation of a new Jewish caucus, concluding an effort that began long before Hamas attacked Israel but that gained national attention because of it. 

NC Democratic Party approves new Jewish caucus

N.C. Democratic Party headquarters

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With the College Football Playoff set and ready to roll with absolutely zero controversy of any kind, bowl matchups are slowly announced over the course of Sunday afternoon. Check back here for the updates on which games the Triangle teams will be playing in and who they will matchup against in the final games of their season.

Here's where NC State, North Carolina and Duke will play this bowl season

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Deebo Samuel talked so much smack after last season's NFC championship game, the box score almost needed a doublecheck to confirm that — yes, the 49ers did indeed lose to the Eagles.

San Francisco's Brock Purdy throws 4 TD passes as 49ers thump injured Hurts, Eagles 42-19

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The four-team version of the College Football Playoff is going out with drama and controversy.

No SEC? Unbeaten P5 but left out? Final 4-team College Football Playoff will be unlike any other

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Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected to the College Football Playoff and Florida State became the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the four-team field in its 10-year history. Michigan will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl and Washington will play Texas in the Sugar Bowl in the Jan. 1 semifinals.

Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out 

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MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Florida State won every game this season. Georgia won 29 in a row, including back-to-back national championships, then lost by a field goal. And neither was deemed good enough by the College Football Playoff committee.

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