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Family

Actor, comedian John Morello

A successful surgery at a North Texas Children's Hospital has given two new lives to two special little girls.



Conjoined twin girls successfully separated at Texas hospital

Conjoined twins separated 

Weekend best bets: Comedy, beer and family-friendly festivals

Chinese New Year Festival

'I lost everything:' Raleigh business owner bounces back by getting social

Hannah Weisberg, founder of The Women's Social Club 

Two free family-friendly events to check out on downtown Raleigh this weekend

Astronomy Days returns to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences Jan 28-29, 2023

Sloane Heffernan: Meet Milton

Meet Milton

Sloane Heffernan's daughter, Quinn, is overcome with joy to learn she the dog they fostered, Milton, will be moving into the home permanently. He was fostered through Saving Grace NC.,

Dog adoption moves daughter to tears

FDA Proposes Limits for Lead in Baby Food

Read labels to pick healthiest baby food

'Free Moms' give out hugs, comfort in tough times at NC State

'Fantastic, emotional:' Organ recipient, widower of WRAL employee meet

Organ recipient Page Calloway met this week with the husband of organ donor Erin Simanskis.

NC man goes skydiving with family for 98th birthday

98-year-old man goes skydiving

Sometimes, as a first-time mom, the voices trying to help me become overwhelming.



New mom: Learning to navigate a sea of voices and advice 

Toddler at playground

This time last year, I set three main goals for myself as a parent. I'm checking in on how well I did at keeping those parenting resolutions and making setting new goals for 2023.

Tara Lynn's parenting goals for 2023

Tara Lynn and her son at dinner

A first-year undergraduate student in the College of Engineering reportedly died at Wood Hall on main campus.

'Free moms' help NC State students cope with heartbreak of losing classmates

NC State sophomore dead from apparent suicide

Head to Kidzu Children's Museum on Saturday for a Frozen-inspired event. 

Kidzu to host Frozen Family Bash

Frozen Family Bash

As I held her hand, I told Mom she had fought a good fight, we were ok...we loved her enough to let her go. 

Alzheimer's: Letting go

Andrea Osborne and mom

Dr. George Clyde Debnam, who was known as one of the most prominent Black physicians in Raleigh, died last week at the age of 95. 



Raleigh doctor who delivered 10,000 babies, fought for integrating health care, dies at 95

Dr. George Debnam

Roy Jernigan has led quite the life, but he's not through yet. The Selma native will jump out of a plane with his family on Tuesday, his 98th birthday.

Leap of faith: NC pastor goes skydiving on 98th birthday

Roy Jernigan will go skydiving on 98th birthday

With all it has to offer -- a mild climate, award-winning schools, abundant job opportunities, world-class healthcare, a reasonable cost of living, rich cultural offerings, diverse dining venues and the great Carolina outdoors -- it's no wonder that some 60,000 newcomers move here every year. 

Northern Exposure -- New Frontiers for the Triangle

Featured Photo: Winston Ridge; Photo courtesy of The Jim Allen Group

Childcare is an investment - that's the phrase that kept coming up during Thursday's meeting as state and local leaders gathered, discussing how everything from health outcomes to how educational attainment hinges on what happens in the first few years of life.

Finding child care in the wake of pandemic proves difficult for families

In 2020 with a newborn at home, Shelly Battista headed back to work.



Breast cancer survivor has twins after losing ovaries

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The bivalent COVID-19 booster shot was recently authorized for children as young as 6 months, meaning the updated vaccine is now available to almost all age groups.

3 things parents should know about bivalent boosters for young children

Toddler at the park

Keep your busy family on track in 2023 with a family command center 

Megan Sumrell

There is a little something for everyone this weekend in the Triangle! 

Weekend best bets: Dinosaurs, cowboys and Aretha

Aretha: A Tribute with the North Carolina Symphony

NC Zoo closing next week for staff training, maintenance

Animals at the NC Zoo seem happy to get their COVID-19 vaccines

We got our tween a phone for Christmas: Our parent-child smartphone contract

Child smartphone contract

Amanda Lamb: Finality

Amanda Lamb

Weekend best bets: Geek and Grub Market, outdoor skating

Cary Lantern Parade 2022

Five ways to make your kitchen a winter wonderland

House & Home

Is the Housing Market Making You Moody? Influencing Design Trends in 2023

New standard allows smart home devices on different systems to work together

Parents shoud consider dangers of weighted blankets for small children

Marshmallows stuffed with nails left for pets

Pets

NC man mourns loss of 17 pets in devastating house fire

Happily ever after: Ronald the 'unlucky' dog living his best life with forever family

After 15 adoptions, 'unlucky' dog Ronald finds perfect love with new forever family

Our pet of the day is looking for a furr-ever family after being surrendered. Her owner had to relocate but couldn't take her. Bailey is four years old, spayed, and weighs 66 pounds. Bailey is great with children and even cats! She has a history of doing well with dogs, but it seems not all dogs -- it just depends on the personality match. Bailey is house-trained and well-behaved. She's also very loving! Interested adopters can get more information at spcawake.org.

Pet of the Day for January 26, 2023

WRAL's Pet of the Day for Jan. 24, 2023, comes from Triangle Beagle Rescue. Visit tribeagles.org for details.

Pet of the Day: Jan. 24

Meet Goji, the spicy and salty rabbit who's not shy at all about expressing her opinions. She's a large rabbit and lightning fast so she'd appreciate lots of space to explore. This aspiring bunny ninja needs a home that will enjoy her "BUNITUDE." To learn more about Goji, visit trianglerabbits.org.

Pet of the Day: Jan. 22

This little lady is Monet! She's a fully grown, 7-year-old long hair calico cat. Monet is quiet, affectionate, and low maintenance. She loves being brushed or curling up for a nap with her human. To learn more about adopting Monet, visit purrpartners.org.

Pet of the Day for January 21, 2023

Meet Miss Lottie! She is around three years old and weighs 25 pounds. She's potty trained, walks great on a leash, crate trained and sleeps through the night. For more about Miss Lottie, contact Hope Animal Rescue.

Pet of the Day for January 19, 2023

Pet of the Day

Authorities took passenger Adam Alkanshaly to an area hospital, where he died due to injuries sustained in the crash. Alkanshaly was 18. The driver of the car that Alkanshaly was in is facing a misdemeanor charge of death by vehicle and speeding.

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