The Wake County Sheriff's Office said the man who was shot on Campsite Drive Friday night has died. Deputies said the shooting is now being investigated as a homicide.

Man shot overnight near Wendell dies; Wake Co. deputies investigating as homicide

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

A traffic alert is in effect this weekend for part of downtown Raleigh.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A traffic alert is in effect this weekend for part of downtown Raleigh.

A construction team will shut down Lenoir Street between South Wilmington and South McDowell streets starting at 6 a.m. Saturday. The closure will allow crews to conduct utility work for the new downtown convention center.

The street is expected to reopen to motorists at 6 p.m. Sunday.

A temporary detour will allow motorists to head north on Wilmington Street, west on Davie Street and then south on Dawson Street.

Construction Forces Weekend Closure of Downtown Raleigh Street

It was a warm and foggy start Saturday morning, but more showers are expected in the early afternoon and then again overnight.

Warmer but unsettled start to December, showers 🌧️ throughout the weekend

Forecast for Saturday 

A Fayetteville woman says she was raped by the person who delivered her groceries through Instacart late last month.

'Be careful: ' Woman says man delivering groceries through Instacart raped her in her home

WRAL reporter Carly Haynes interviews a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a man delivering groceries through Instacart. 

BOSTON (AP) -- The family of a North Carolina teenager is suing American Airlines, saying that a flight attendant taped an iPhone to an airplane toilet to record her using the restroom during a September flight.

NC teenage girl who says she discovered a camera in an airplane bathroom is suing American Airlines

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According to his family, Connor Sebastian, 31, of Winston-Salem, was one of the three patrons who became "violently ill" after drinking beer that was mixed with chemicals at Burke Street Pub.

One dead after ingesting 'unknown cleaner' at Winston-Salem bar

Crime scene do not cross tape

HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy plans to use inflatable cylinders to lift and roll a jet plane off a coral reef in Hawaii before removal from the ocean waters where the aircraft crashed on Nov. 20.

US Navy plans to raise jet plane off Hawaii coral reef using inflatable cylinders

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

An unsettled weekend, Dec. 2 - Dec. 3

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions 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

The family of 15-year-old Delvin Ferrell, who was stabbed to death at Southeast Raleigh High School on Monday, is speaking live at a press conference. 

'Keep Delvin's name alive:' Family speaks out after 15-year-old killed in stabbing at Southeast Raleigh High School

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Here's a look at which bowl bids NC State, North Carolina and Duke could accept.

Which bowl game will NC State, North Carolina and Duke play in?

Dave Doeren with Mack Brown

NC State football coach Dave Doeren will collect at least $175,000 in performance bonuses after the Wolfpack's 9-3 season. The pool of money for assistant coaches will go up, too.

NC State's strong finish means more money for Doeren. And Wolfpack assistants, too.

Dave Doeren and Payton Wilson

Michael Penix Jr. passed for 319 yards and a touchdown, Dillon Johnson ran for 152 yards and two TDs and No. 3 Washington wrapped up a spot in the College Football Playoff, beating No. 5 Oregon 34-31 on Friday night in the Pac-12 Championship.

No. 3 Washington beats No. 5 Oregon 34-31 in Pac-12 finale to wrap up playoff spot

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NC State quarterback MJ Morris will enter the transfer portal. He has three years of eligibility remaining.