Fall has officially begun, which means signs of fall will start to appear soon. Depending on where you are in the state, you might see these signs sooner than others.

Fall color 2023: Here's when and where to see leaves change in NC

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The FDA approved two new COVID vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech for distribution in Fall 2023. The CDC has recommended the vaccine for all people six months and older.

FAQ: What you need to know about the 2023 COVID vaccine, flu & RSV vaccines

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Authorities in Red Springs are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday night.

<b>RED SPRINGS, N.C.</b> — Authorities in Red Springs are investigating after a man was shot Tuesday night.

Officials said Brian Johnson, 32, was shot to death before 10 p.m. near the intersection of East Sunset Drive and East 8th Avenue.

An investigation is underway. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Man, 32, found shot to death in Red Springs

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A Johnston County sheriff's deputy was terminated from his job this week for choosing to fire shots over following department policy in the attempt to catch a car thief.

Johnston deputy fired 5 shots at suspect; fired from his job. 'You utterly failed,' sheriff says

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A homicide investigation is underway in Wilson County after a 5-month-old baby boy died.



5-month-old baby boy dies in Wilson County, homicide investigation underway

5-month-old boy dies in Wilson County

Friday will be a cloudy but pleasant end to the work week, with a high of 78 degrees.




Weekend looks dry and cool for festivals, football and bluegrass

Temperatures Sept. 28-Oct. 2

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday as a robust faction of hard-right holdouts rejected the package, making a shutdown almost certain.

McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain

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A swath of wooded land hides a few dozen graves marked with fallen and broken headstones -- and potentially hundreds of unmarked graves, some of which belonged to men and women once enslaved on that very land.

Not forgotten: Unmarked graves of enslaved families discovered in woods of Johnston County

Descendants help clean up overgrown cemetery where unmarked graves hold enslaved families in Johnston County.

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

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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

Watch live as WRAL's Ashley Rowe takes a 30-story plunge down the Wells Fargo building in downtown Raleigh to support the Special Olympics.

WRAL's Ashley Rowe rappels down 30-story Raleigh tower

California Senator Dianne Feinstein has passed away at the age of 90.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

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On Friday, Bryce Young went through his third straight day as a full participant and does not have an injury status for Sunday's game.

Panthers rookie QB Bryce Young cleared of ankle injury, expected to start against Vikings

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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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Ken Jeong will serve as the celebrity guest picker during Saturday's broadcast of ESPN's "College GameDay" on the Duke University campus.

Comedian and actor Ken Jeong selected as guest picker when 'College GameDay' visits Duke

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GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Europe swept the opening session of the Ryder Cup for the first time in its history, a beating so thorough that none of the foursomes matches reached the 18th hole.

Europe strikes back in Ryder Cup and ties record for largest lead

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Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris was charged Friday with one count of rape and dismissed from the Jayhawks' program, the latest in a string of legal trouble that has followed the former prep standout from his days at Texas.