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

Medicaid expansion takes effect Dec. 1 in North Carolina, and 5 On Your Side is helping answer your questions about the change. 

Call Dec. 5 to get answers about Medicaid in NC

Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will begin Dec. 1, 2023

The Pikeville Town Hall building was gutted by fire early Friday morning, authorities said.

<b>PIKEVILLE, N.C.</b> — The Pikeville Town Hall building was gutted by fire early Friday morning, authorities said.

Pikeville Police Chief Craig Edwins said the building is insured, but he did not have an dollar estimate for the damage.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.

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Fire guts Pikeville Town Hall building

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The temperature starts to dip again before dawn on Monday, and most of the week will see more typical early December highs in the 50s.

Clearing out overnight; Dry air returns this week

Shopping planner, Dec. 3, 2023

An 8-year-old is in serious condition after an argument escalated into a shooting Saturday night in Rocky Mount.

8-year-old in serious condition, 3 hurt after fight leads to shooting in Rocky Mount

Arkeem Shields and Tiffany Vick

A two-car crash sent one of the vehicles right through the window of a State Employees Credit Union building in Raleigh on Sunday.

Two-car crash sends car into State Employees Credit Union in Raleigh

Crash into Raleigh State Employees' Credit Union

Garner's own Scotty McCreery has been invited to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Garner's Scotty McCreery invited to join Grand Ole Opry

Full interview: Scotty McCreery talks new album

Christopher Lamont Galbreath was charged with murder in connection with a Wendell shooting on Campsite Drive.

Man charged with murder in Wendell shooting

Man hospitalized after Wake County shooting 

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Dec. 4-8: Near-normal week for temperatures

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

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Powerball Drawing

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Mega Millions Drawing

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With the College Football Playoff set and ready to roll with absolutely zero controversy of any kind, bowl matchups are slowly announced over the course of Sunday afternoon. Check back here for the updates on which games the Triangle teams will be playing in and who they will matchup against in the final games of their season.

Here's where NC State, North Carolina and Duke will play this bowl season

Dave Doeren and Payton Wilson

The commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference got it all wrong when he sent out a defiant statement Sunday claiming “college football deserved better.”

Column: College football delivers the perfect fiasco to cap the four-team playoff era

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Kamilla Cardoso had 15 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 1 South Carolina beat Duke 77-61 on Sunday.

No. 1 South Carolina tops Duke 77-61 behind strong game from Cardoso

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The NC State women's basketball team defeated Illinois State 79-61 on Sunday at Reynolds Coliseum.

NC State women stay perfect with win against Illinois State

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HOUSTON (AP) — Nico Collins had the best game of his career, and the Texans' defense came up huge to help Houston hand Denver its first loss since mid-October.