After two UNC Lockdowns in under 20 days, WRAL Investigates puts campus security under a microscope. Looking into lockdown safety measures and allegations that some classroom doors don’t lock.

WRAL Investigates: Are universities taking security seriously after two UNC lockdowns in 20 days?

This is the first time the flagship college football pregame show will travel to Durham for the three-hour show.

ESPN College GameDay coming to Durham for Duke-Notre Dame Saturday

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The $30 billion state budget includes new policies, in addition to funding increases, for education.

Teacher raises, school lunches, early graduation, AI, career development. Here's what's in the NC budget for education

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I'll be chatting with Bill & Lynda on WRAL-FM 101.5 on Monday morning (11/12) at about 8 AM. We'll be talking about new Black Friday trends for this year. I hope you can tune in!

Smart Shopper Faye Prosser looks ahead at what's on sale on the weekend after Thanksgiving.

Faye's tips for Black Friday

Chatting with Bill & Lynda on the radio Monday morning

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Police are investigating a series of early morning break-ins that hit at least four businesses in Cary on Sunday.

Cary hit with string of early morning break-ins impacting at least 4 businesses along Cary Parkway

String of break-ins in Cary: Police outside Bliss. Photo courtesy of Dennis Midkiff 

A woman died after falling off a cliff on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina this weekend.

Hiker dies after falling from Blue Ridge Parkway overlook in NC

Hiker dies after falling from Blue Ridge Parkway overlook in NC. Image courtesy of Reems Creek Fire Department.

Humble Pie announced Sunday it has closed its beloved downtown Raleigh restaurant.

Beloved Raleigh restaurant closing after 30 years downtown 

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On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper and the Department of Health and Human Services will share the long-awaited announcement on when Medicaid will expand. 

Launch date for Medicaid expansion to be announced Monday

Governor Cooper to announce date of Medicaid expansion 

IBMA Bluegrass Live! returns to Raleigh this weekend with two full days of bluegrass music.



IBMA Bluegrass Live! returns to Raleigh this weekend

Various artists perform at IBMA Bluegrass Live! in downtown Raleigh on Saturday.

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

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

A live look at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson as Ophelia moves through.


Wow! Wilson's whirligigs are spinning wildly in the Ophelia's wind gusts and rain

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The Pittsburgh Steelers' charter flight home following a Sunday night win in Las Vegas made an emergency landing in Kansas City early Monday.

Steelers' team plane makes emergency landing in Kansas City, no injuries reported

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Both the Tar Heels and Blue Devils get a slight bump in the recent rankings after rolling through Pitt and UConn on Saturday. Duke will be front and center in Week 5 as they host College GameDay ahead of their matchup against Notre Dame.

Duke, UNC move up in AP Top 25 poll after resounding victories Saturday

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- William Byron got a milestone victory for Rick Hendrick while advancing into the round of eight of NASCAR playoffs.

Byron advances to NASCAR's round of 8 with win at Texas, the 300th overall for Hendrick Motorsports

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Bulls catcher Logan Driscoll smashed two hits and drove in four runs and designated hitter Austin Shenton homered, while Stripers center fielder Justin Dean smashed a go-ahead eighth-inning three-run homer as Gwinnett defeated Durham 7-6 in Sunday afternoon's regular season finale at Coolray Field.