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

ACC Basketball schedule released its conference schedule Tuesday night. League play begins Dec. 2 and ends March 9.

Complete men's basketball schedules for Duke, NC State, UNC

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Cumberland County Sheriff's Deputies were assisting the fire department with the fire around 7:50 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Gateway Drive and Manning Circle in Fayetteville, police said.

Once firefighters had the fire under control, police found the burned body inside the vehicle. Homicide detectives are beginning an investigation and trying to identify the victim.

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Cumberland County police investigate body found inside burned vehicle

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Included in North Carolina's new $30 billion state budget is at least $3 billion for economic development. Megasites, NCInnovation, Global TransPark and infrastructure are among the biggest earmarks.

Why NC lawmakers are betting $3 billion on professors, sewers and NASCAR in new state budget

VinFast breaks ground on $4 billion EV plant in Chatham County

A victim is in critical condition and a suspect is on the loose after a stabbing near Moore Square and City Market in downtown Raleigh.

Suspect on the run after stabbing in broad daylight Sunday near Moore Square in Raleigh

Suspect on the run after stabbing in broad daylight near Moore Square in Raleigh

A section of land stretching along High House Road has rumors of treasure, ghosts and haunted woods that date back to the 1800s - and possibly even older.

Solved: Mystery of buried treasure, haunted forest in Cary dates back to 1800s 

Historic image of the High House, courtesy of Friends of Page-Walker and Cary archives.

Wake County Animal Center is launching a series of 'Community Pet Days' to help local families provide care for their pets and afford to keep beloved pets in their homes.

Pet owners can get free and low-cost vaccines, pet supplies Sunday in Wake County

We'll have some fog roll through early in the morning, but we're on pace for another lovely day in the 70s.



Cozy weather: First week of October looks cooler, crisp and pleasant 

Temperatures Oct. 1-Oct. 5

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

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

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

Chris Lea and the WRAL team have highlights from dozens of high school football games in the area on Football Friday.

Football Friday: Week 7

Videos

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.

Heartbreak and pain for Duke, QB Leonard in loss to Notre Dame

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Eight steps forward and fifteen steps back is the story of the Carolina Panthers this season. With a continued struggle on offense, the Vikings were able to dominate in this game and take the win at Bank of America Stadium.

Panthers continue winless start, fall 21-13 to Vikings

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In the latest AP Top 25 College Football Poll, Georgia remains number one.  The Blue Devils fall to 19 after losing to Notre Dame.  UNC moves up to 14 after not playing this weekend.  

AP Top 25: Duke falls to 19, UNC moves up to 14

Duke Football

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Ross Chastain, the runner-up in NASCAR's championship last season, crashed out of Sunday's playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway in a collision with fellow title contenders Kyle Busch and Christopher Bell.

Ross Chastain crashes out at Talladega. His Cup Series championship hopes now hinge on The Roval

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BOSTON (AP) — Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died. He was 57.