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.

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The "red flag law" is a way many states are looking to to keep guns out of the hands of people who may harm themselves or others. The red flag law didn't stop him from buying guns legally in Illinois. Efforts are under way to try to establish a red flag law in North Carolina.





AND RESPECTS EVERYONE'S RIGHTS. >> THAT WAS A LOCAL STATES ATTORNEY FOR HIGHLAND PARK, THE RED FLAG LAW IS A WAY MANY STATES ARE LOOKING TO TO KEEP GUNS OUT OF THE HANDS OF PEOPLE WHO MAY HARM THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. WELL, PEOPLE CALLED POLICE WARNING ABOUT CRIMO TWICE SINCE 2019, EVEN AFTER FAMILY MEMBERS SAID HE WANTED TO, QUOTE, KILL EVERYONE. THE RED FLAG LAW DIDN'T STOP HIM FROM BUYING GUNS LEGALLY IN ILLINOIS. EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY TO ESTABLISH AN TO TRY TO ESTABLISH ANY WAY A RED FLAG LAW IN NORTH CAROLINA WRAL'S CHRIS LOVINGOOD JOINS US NOW AFTER TALKING WITH THE STATE REPRESENTATIVE TONIGHT TRYING TO GET ONE ON THE BOOKS, CHRIS. WELL, AS CHECK ONLY INTRODUCED RIGHT NOW, DEBORAH RED FLAG LAWS ALLOW FOR THE TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF SOMEONE'S FIREARMS AND AMMO. BUT KEEP IN MIND THAT HAPPENS THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM. IF A PERSON IS DEEMED A POTENTIAL DANGER TO THEMSELVES. >> OR OTHERS, EVEN WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. SETTING ASIDE 750 MILLION DOLLARS TO HELP PAY FOR RED FLAG PROGRAMS. NORTH CAROLINA GOP LAWMAKERS AREN'T SOLD ON THESE LAWS TONIGHT. I TALK WITH DEMOCRATIC STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARCIA MOREY ABOUT THIS. SHE'S BEEN FOLLOWING THE SHOOTING IN HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, AND HOW AUTHORITIES SAID THERE WASN'T PROBABLE CAUSE TO ARREST THE SUSPECTED SHOOTER. DESPITE WARNINGS FROM HIS FAMILY BACK IN 2019 MOREY SAYS THAT ONLY MAKES HER WANT TO KEEP PUSHING FOR A RED FLAG LAW AS SHE HAS DONE FOR YEARS. >> I THINK THE ISSUE IS A LOT OF THE LEGISLATION IS BEING PUSHED BY IT. THOSE ON THE ON THE POLITICAL LEFT IS IS REALLY JUST GUN CONTROL. THIS TAKES IT TO A DIFFERENT LEVEL OF SOMEONE WHO'S SHOWN. >> NOT TO BE RESPONSIBLE. WHO IS SUFFERING FROM, YOU KNOW, HOMICIDAL, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS. WE NEED TO TAKE THESE LETHAL WEAPONS AWAY FROM THEM. >> AND WHAT YOU HEARD FROM HOUSE SPEAKER TIM MOORE WAS FROM OUR TALK WITH HIM LAST MONTH. BUT WE DID REACH OUT TO HIM FOR AN INTERVIEW TONIGHT AND WHY THE SHOOTING IN ILLINOIS, BUT DID NOT HEAR BACK. AS FOR REPRESENTATIVE MAURICE, SHE URGES HER COLLEAGUES TO THINK ABOUT PEOPLE KILLED RECENTLY IN MASS SHOOTINGS AND HAVE A DIALOGUE ABOUT THIS. ALSO LEARN FROM HENRI THAT SHE'S FROM ILLINOIS. SO THIS HIT PRETTY CLOSE TO

NC state rep urges GOP to reconsider red flag flaw following Highland Park shooting

Animals at Brookfield Zoo in suburban Chicago got a seasonal treat this week - pumpkins.

Zoo animals in Illinois get Halloween treats

Chicago zoo Halloween treats

A man in Chicago just bought an old home to renovate and ended up finding thousands of dollars hidden all over the living room.

CARBON DIOXIDE ADMISSION AND 700 GRAMS OF WASTE. >>> TALK ABOUT VERY TREASURED. A MAN IN CHICAGO JUST JUST AN OLD HOME PLANNING TO RENOVATE AND ENDED UP FINDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS HIDDEN ALL OVER THE LIVING ROOM. HE TOLD REPORTERS HIS NEXT MOVE WAS OBVIOUS. >> Reporter: HE HAS SEEN A LOT, HE FLIPS MORE THAN 50 HOMES IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS BUT NEVER FOUND ANYTHING QUITE LIKE WHAT HE DID IN THIS LIVING ROOM. >> UP HERE, TWO NICE BEDROOMS . >> Reporter: FAR FROM HIS FIRST RENOVATION. BUT IT IS HOUSE, IF IT TAUGHT HIM ANYTHING -- >> I NEVER WOULD HAVE FOUND ANYTHING CLOSE TO THIS. >> Reporter: IT THERE IS STILL A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING. >> I AM SHOCKED . >> Reporter: HOW HE FELT WHEN HE FOUND FIVE ENVELOPES PACKED WITH ALMOST $10,000 HIDDEN AROUND THIS ROOM. >> BEHIND THE COUCH THERE WERE TWO BANKERS WITHDRAW ENVELOPES. SHE FELT THE SAFEST PLACE FOR HER MONEY WAS HIDDEN AROUND THE HOUSE . >> Reporter: FROM HERE AND MORE BEHIND AN OLD PHOTO BEHIND THE WALL. >> IT IS SURREAL. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE LIKE BEING ON SOME TV REALITY SHOW. >> Reporter: WHEN HE SHOOK OFF THE SHOCK, IT SAID THE STOPS WERE OBVIOUS, RETURNING IT TO THE FORMER OWNER AND HER FAMILY WAS THRILLED. >> IT DID NOT WANT, YOU KNOW, THE REWARD SHE WAS GOING TO GET. >> Reporter: IT INSTEAD, ASKING THE WOMAN WHO LIVED MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF HER LIFE IN THIS LIVING ROOM TO PAY IT FORWARD. AND A TIME FOR JUST ABOUT EVERYBODY COULD USE A LITTLE HELP. OR AT THE VERY LEAST, A REMINDER. >> IT THINK THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE IN THE WORLD AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT WOULD HAVE DONE THE SAME. TRUCK APPARENTLY THE FORMER OWNERS SON REACHED OUT TO HIM

Man who bought old home to renovate finds thousands of dollars in living room

Izzy and Darwin, a bonded pair of Magellanic penguins who live at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, have made another field trip.



Another fun field trip for Chicago penguin pair

Chicago penguins

A business owner in Chicago has decided to open his doors to students seeking free wifi in order to attend class.

HOW >>> MANY STUDENTS ARE LEARNING REMOTELY RIGHT NOW. FOR SOME LOGGING ON CAN BE DIFFICULT FOR CHILDREN WITHOUT INTERNET ACCESS AT HOME ARE BEING FORCED TO GET CREATIVE TO GET TO CLASS. THAT'S WITH THE BUSINESS OWNER IN OUR NEXT STORY COMES IN. OFFERING FREE INTERNET AND A SAFE SPACE TO LOGON OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. CHRIS HUSH EXPLAINS. >> Reporter: THE ORDERS ARE ONCE AGAIN COMING IN AT FOREVER YOGURT IN ANDERSONVILLE. THE OWNER GRATEFUL TO BE IN BUSINESS, THANKS TO HIS LOYAL CUSTOMERS. >> IF IT WASN'T FOR THEM WHERE WOULD WE BE RIGHT NOW? I WOULD BE CLOSED. HONEST TO GOD. >> Reporter: HE WAS PLANNING TO SHOW HIS GRATITUDE AND AFTER SEEING THIS PHOTO TWEETED OUT BY A LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCILMEMBER -- >> I SAW A PICTURE OF TWO KIDS HITTING OUTSIDE OF A TACO BELL ON THE CURB LITERALLY BROKE MY HEART SING THAT. >> Reporter: WITH TWO KIDS OF HIS OWN THE ANSWER WAS SIMPLE. AS A SIGN ON THE FRONT DOOR NOW READS, STUDENTS WITHOUT INTERNET ACCESS CAN COME HERE. >> FOR SOME OF MY FRIENDS IT WAS REALLY HARD HAVING ARE WORKING GETTING THE WORK DONE AND TURNING IT IN. SOME OF THEM DON'T HAVE THE MUCH WI-FI. >> I THINK THAT IS NICE. I THINK EVERYBODY IS HAVING A HARD TIME RIGHT NOW. >> Reporter: THE WI-FI IS FREE AND THE BACK CAFI ROOM CONVERTED INTO A STUDY LOUNGE. >> THERE'S PLENTY OF SPACE FOR EVERYTHING. WE PROVIDE EVERYTHING. WE HAVE THE GLOVES, THE SANITIZERS, A PRINTER THEY CAN USE. PENS AND PENCILS AND MARKERS. >> Reporter: >> WE ALWAYS OFFER THE KIDS FREE WATER, MILK, AND ORANGES. >> Reporter: BOTH THE GENERAL MANAGER AND OWNER NOW TRYING TO SPREAD THE WORD TO OTHER BUSINESSES ON CLARK STREET. THERE IS NO TIME LIMIT, NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED. ALL THEY ASK FOR -- >> WE DON'T NEED ANYTHING BUT A SMILE. A SMILE AND GOOD GRADES. >> Reporter: AND A REMINDER TO PAY IT FORWARD. >> WHAT A GREAT IDEA.

Yogurt shop owner offering free internet, safe space for children without online access

A group of penguin chicks reached a new milestone at a Chicago aquarium on Wednesday.

OFFERED HIM A SCHOLARSHIP AND REPORTEDLY ARRANGED INTERNET ACCESS FOR VIRTUAL TRAINING THIS SUMMER. >>> A GROUP OF PENGUIN CHICKS REACHED A NEW MILESTONE, SO CUTE. THESE PENGUINS TOOK THEIR FIRST SWIM AFTER HATCHING IN MAY. OFFICIALS SAY THESE CHICKS SHED THEIR FEATHERS BEFORE TAKING THEIR FIRST DIP. THEY'VE BEEN EXPLORING NEW HABITATS AROUND THE FACILITY SINCE BIRTH. THEY EXPECT THESE CHICKS TO JOIN THE LIST OF THE PENGUINS VERY SOON. >>> AND NOW A LITTLE TIMID ABOUT MAYBE TRYING IT AND HIS FRIENDS ARE LIKE COME ON, JUMP IN, LET'S GO. >> THAT WATER IS DEEP. >> YEAH. >> SO CUTE, IT LOOKS LIKE A LOT

Penguin chicks take first swim at Chicago aquarium

Illinois couple help 79-year-old Arizona man complete a cross-country journey to find the son he hadn't seen in 18 years.

Tuesday night, Dennis Millen's sit side by side with his son Your But how he got here requires some explanation. The route from his home in Heber Overgaard, Arizona, to his son's home in Fremont, Wisconsin, is just over 1600 miles. Dennis says he put in an extra 200 miles on his route because he kept getting lost. He got lost again on Day three of his drive, but this time he met a couple at a gas station right here in Illinois. Locals Alan Hood and Tracy Eckhart wrote down some directions and their phone number and sent him on his way. If that was my mom, I would be a Red, you know, I would want somebody to help her. Within 15 minutes, they got a call from Dennis and he just looked at me and he said, You ready to go to Wisconsin? Just like that? The couple embarked on a three hour trip to drop Dennis off, meeting his son in Madison. Neither one of us could bear the thought of, you know if we saw a missing persons alert or if something bad happened to him. You know that we at one point have the potential to help turn this around and didn't do it. That was just not work. Tic Tac users have watched this story more than 3.7 million times and counting. After talking to Mr Dennis's family a couple of cases, it became apparent that there are some circumstances that are not going to allow them to be able to escort Dennis back to Arizona using his own vehicle. We started this adventure and just the right thing to do to finish it with taking him back home. God bless God. You Well, it's actually raised in Madison. Michelle Bag, NBC, 15 News.

Good Samaritans go viral

Good Samaritans

Illinois is reporting high marijuana sales of the first day of legalization.

Marijuana sales through the roof in first days of legalization in Illinois

Illinois' new governor delivered on a top campaign promise Tuesday by signing legislation making the state the 11th to approve marijuana for recreational use in a program offering legal remedies and economic benefits to minorities whose lives critics say were damaged by a wayward war on drugs.

Recreational use of marijuana legalized in Illinois

Recreational Use of Marijuana Legalized in Illinois

Police are investigating claims that at least four preschool students were forced to strip naked and stand in a closet as punishment at an East St. Louis, Illinois daycare. 

Police: Pre-K students forced to strip

Authorities on Friday night held a press conference to discuss a mass shooting that killed five people and wounded several others in Illinois. 