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

Health care experts from the NC Navigator Consortium answered questions about who is eligible under Medicaid expansion, what it covers, how to apply and much more Tuesday afternoon.  

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

Medicaid call-in Dec. 5, 2023

Chapel Hill police is asking for the public's help to find a missing teenager.

<b>CHAPEL HILL, N.C.</b> — Chapel Hill police is asking for the public's help to find a missing teenager.

Tamin Brown, 15, was last seen on Oct. 17. Authorities said she may be in the Raleigh area.

Brown is described as 5 feet tall and weighs 115 pounds.

Anyone with information about Brown's whereabouts is asked to contact Chapel Hill police at <strong>919-968-2760</strong>.

Chapel Hill Teen Reported Missing

Tamin Brown

UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz is 'weighing' the opportunity to depart for Michigan State University.

Michigan State University calls special meeting as UNC chancellor weighs departure  

UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz

Brace yourselves for a chilly Friday morning with lows in the low 30s. Bundle up!

Flood and storm risk make Sunday a WRAL Weather Alert Day

Weather Alert Day: Dec. 10

Police officers found several shell casings in the middle of the intersection of Mill Creek Drive and Johnson Pond Road near Fuquay-Varina Elementary School.

Fuquay-Varina police investigate road rage shooting near elementary school

Fuquay-Varina police said the road rage shooting happened at the intersection of Mill Creek Drive and Johnson Pond Road. Fuquay-Varina Elementary School is less than one-quarter of a mile north of the intersection.

The man suspected of fatally shooting three people Wednesday at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, taught at East Carolina University and graduated from Duke University.

Las Vegas shooting suspect had hit list with names of UNLV, ECU staff

Las Vegas shooting suspect Anthony Polito

This weekend is filled with family fun, holiday parades, Elf the Musical and SNL alum Jay Pharoah. 

Weekend best bets: Elves, parades and an SNL alum

Talking Heads by Limelight

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

Authorities respond to a violent crash on NC 98 in Durham on Thursday evening.

Sky 5: Crash on NC 98 in Durham

NC 98 crash prompts response

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

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

Powerball Drawing

Videos

Manny Diaz, formerly the head coach at Miami from 2019 to 2021, has been named the program's next coach.  

Duke announces Penn State DC Manny Diaz has been named head coach 

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The restaurant is located just across the street from the PNC Arena and Carter-Finley Stadium complex.

Hurricanes buying Backyard Bistro, will host team's sportsbook

Backyard Bistro exterior

Payton Wilson was surprised Wednesday night at the NC State men's basketball game versus Maryland Eastern-Shore, learning he was the 2023 Dick Butkus Award Winner. 

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

Payton Wilson wins Butkus award

Duke women's basketball stumbled in its ACC Opener, falling to Clemson, 80-64, Thursday night at Littlejohn Coliseum.  Sophomore Taina Mair led Duke (5-4) with 19 points - 10 of which came in the final period, to go with two rebounds and two assists. Clemson improves to 6-4 overall and 1-0 in ACC play.

Duke women's hoops falls in ACC opener 80-64 at Clemson

Duke falls to Clemson in ACC opener 

Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst has been diagnosed with post-traumatic amnesia, his father announced on X, formerly known as Twitter on Wednesday. Hurst's father, Jerry, said he was diagnosed by an independent neurologist after the 30-year-old sustained a concussion during the team's Week 10 game against the Chicago Bears.