Health care experts from the NC Navigator Consortium are taking your questions about who is eligible under Medicaid expansion, what it covers, how to apply and much more. Call 855-733-3711 for this free advice.

Call for help with health coverage: Dial 855-733-3711 for expert advice on Medicaid, Affordable Care Act and coverage to protect your family

Health care experts from the NC Navigator Consortium will answer your questions about who is eligible under Medicaid expansion, what it covers, how to apply and much more during a live, call-in event on Dec. 5.

Medicaid and more: Navigators answer questions to get you the best health coverage

Medicaid call-in Dec. 5, 2023

From "Bull Durham" to Academy Award-winning dramas, the state has played host to multiple films based on fact and fiction.

20 famous movies filmed in North Carolina

20 popular movies made in NC

A Spring Lake man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder Wednesday evening following a fatal shooting at an apartment complex on Sweet Lane, authorities said. 

<b>SPRING LAKE, N.C.</b> — A Spring Lake man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder Wednesday evening following a fatal shooting at an apartment complex on Sweet Lane, authorities said. 

According to Harnett County deputies, Jamie Delano Benson shot Christopher Darrell Davis, 26, sometime around 7 p.m. 

Benson, 31, of 113 Sweet Lane, was arrested at the scene and was being held without bond in the Harnett County jail, pending a June 5 court appearance.

No additional information about what caused the shooting was released.

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Man charged in Spring Lake shooting death

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According to the sheriff's office, 35-year-old Johnathan Andrew Edwards has been charged with 10 counts of felony first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of felony obstruction of justice. 

Harnett County deputy fired, arrested for sexually exploiting children as young as 7 years old

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U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C. said he doesn't support more aid to Israel without funding for U.S. border security. And he said Qatar should extradite Hamas leaders to the U.S.

Budd: No more Israel aid without border funding, no update on NC hostage

Sen Ted Budd, R-NC

One-time Durham billionaire Greg Lindberg, who faces multiple federal criminal prosecutions and a slew of civil suits seeking hundreds of millions, won a unanimous decision at the NC Court of Appeals.

Lindberg notches win in $500 million insurance case

North Carolina insurance magnate Greg Lindberg leaves his federal bribery trial in Charlotte Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020.

The massive Downtown South project is "in a holding pattern" due to high interest rates, says developer Kane Realty.

Massive Downtown South project is 'slowed,' developer Kane Realty says

Massive Downtown South project is on hold, developer Kane Realty says

Temperatures will get up to the upper 50s Tuesday afternoon, and we'll have a small chance for sprinkles later tonight.

Temps dip into 50s Tuesday, cooldown to continue Wednesday & Thursday

Dropping lows Dec. 5-7, 2023

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

All eight state finalists are at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte for a press conference ahead of the N.C. High School Athletic Association football state championships this weekend.

NCHSAA football state championship press conference

Videos

Former NC State quarterback MJ Morris detailed his decision to enter the transfer portal. He said he has heard from Baylor, LSU and Maryland so far.

MJ Morris: 'I still want to be here,' but NC State said it was moving on

MJ Morris

The WRAL Sports team breaks down college bowl season by matchups, mascots and must-sees to help you plan your viewing.

2023 college football bowl game guide: Dates, times, TV

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In a letter sent Tuesday to more than 350 Division I schools, Baker told members that the disparity in resources between the wealthiest schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision and other DI members -- along with the hundreds of Division II and III schools -- is creating "a new series of challenges."

NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes

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Quarterback Jordan Travis headlined No. 4 Florida State's haul of All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors from The Associated Press. Travis was voted offensive player of the year.

NC State's Wilson earns AP award as ACC's top defensive player

Payton Wilson during pregame warmups

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.