Victims' families say "death by distribution" laws are a step forward, but they want more prosecutions.

Law change should make it easier to prosecute those who sell deadly drugs

NC State student dies from drug overdose

The 2023 fall fun database lists more than 50 pumpkin patches, haunted houses, hayrides, corn mazes and fall fun in Raleigh and around the NC Triangle area.

From pumpkin-picking to hayrides: Your 2023 guide to fall fun in Raleigh NC

Fall fun guide: Your 2023 guide to fall fun in Raleigh NC

Two men robbed the Family Dollar inside the Clayton Village Shopping Center Saturday night, police said.

<b>CLAYTON, N.C.</b> — Two men robbed the Family Dollar inside the Clayton Village Shopping Center Saturday night, police said.

The men walked into the store and demanded money and cigarettes before escaping through the back of the store, police said. No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact Clayton police at 919-553-4611 or Clayton CrimeStoppers at 919-359-TIPZ.

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Clayton Family Dollar robbed 

Authorities said they were unsure how the bomb got in the residential area of  Nashville, but said no one was injured.

Pipe bomb removed, safely detonated by SBI in Nashville Monday night

Nashville police

Police said the juvenile is at the hospital with serious injuries.

17-year-old shot on North New Hope Road Monday night

Shooting investigation on New Hope Road

Some residents say their bills doubled and even tripled in some cases. A town administrator said the town was losing money and needed to make the price hike.

'We are going to get them out': Lucama residents say town doubled their electric bills

Residents in Lucama

WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell asked districts their guidelines for canceling school in severe weather and found it varies from county to county.



Schools closed for weather: How do NC districts make the decision? 

Idalia flooding in Fair Bluff, NC

According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office, the incidents happened between September 28 and October 1. Damages from the rocks has totaled $1,500 between five cars.

'I could be seriously injured': Five cars damaged after being hit by rocks along the Beltline

Car damaged by rocks

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

North Carolina and Syracuse kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

UNC coach Mack Brown discusses upcoming game against Syracuse

North Carolina head coach Mack Brown spoke with reporters on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023.

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NC State coach Dave Doeren announced the move from Brennan Armstrong on Monday morning.

NC State names MJ Morris starting quarterback

Boston College takes down NC State, 21-20

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — European captain Luke Donald was delivering his Ryder Cup victory speech in front of a giddy crowd at Marco Simone when his celebrating players standing beside him started a chant that quickly swept through the grandstands.

Luke Donald urged to stay as European captain for Ryder Cup defense as new generation emerges

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Mack Brown said transfer wide receiver Tez Walker could play in the College Football Playoffs or in the team's bowl game because those take place after the fall semester is over. The NCAA deemed Walker ineligible for the 2023 regular season.

North Carolina WR Tez Walker eligible for postseason play despite NCAA ineligibility, Mack Brown says

UNC wide receiver Tez Walker

The state of North Carolina has produced several athletes who have achieved excellence playing two sports, including Julius Peppers, Russell Wilson and Dick Groat.

Best two-sport athletes in the history of North Carolina, NC State and Duke

WRAL Storytellers: Julius Peppers in his unbelievably dominant days in high school

Notre Dame scored in the final minute to defeat Duke 21-14 on Saturday night at Wallace Wade Stadium. And Duke star QB Riley Leonard left the field on crutches.