A local serial rapist evaded police for more than a decade. What WRAL uncovered after digging through court files and why leaders say it took so long to finally track him down.

On WRAL at 6: Serial rapist evades police for more than a decade. What WRAL uncovered and why it took police so long to track him down

Medicaid expansion means North Carolina's working poor can go to the doctor for free. It also means billions in new federal funding for hospitals.

After 14 years, billions to flow as 600,000 qualify for Medicaid insurance in NC

More than half a million North Carolinians now qualify for Medicaid 

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

For 2021, VIP Fast Lane ticketholders will have a dedicated entrance into the event. 

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<strong>General admission vehicles </strong>will enter WRAL Nights of Lights at the Hunt Drive entrance to Dorothea Dix Park off Western Boulevard.

WRAL Nights of Lights Map, Directions

<strong>VIP Fast Lane ticketholders</strong> will enter WRAL Nights of Lights via Umstead Drive off Lake Wheeler Road.

General admission vehicles will enter Nights of Lights at the Hunt Drive entrance to Dorothea Dix Park off Western Boulevard. 

VIP Fast Lane ticketholders will enter Nights of Lights via Umstead Drive off Lake Wheeler Road.

2021 WRAL Nights of Lights route map

To keep the event moving efficiently for all, please have tickets downloaded or printed for scanning.

Attendees MUST remain in their vehicles at all times. Attendees are not permitted to leave their vehicle for any reason, including to take pictures with light displays.

Brighten your holiday season with WRAL Nights of Lights Drive-Thru Light Show at Dorothea Dix Park, brought to you by WRAL/Capitol Broadcasting Company in partnership with the City of Raleigh.

Jodi Leese Glusco

FAQ: WRAL Nights of Lights

WRAL Nights of Lights FAQ

Map and directions for WRAL Nights of Lights

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.

Roller coaster temps this week, rain chances continue throughout week

Rain chances Monday

Democratic U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel hasn't said if he'll run for reelection in the new 13th Congressional District. His district was a tossup in 2022, but state GOP lawmakers redrew it far from his home to heavily favor a Republican candidate in 2024 and beyond.

GOP hopefuls eye redrawn Triangle-area U.S. House seat as 2024 filing opens

Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act

The intersection of North Carver Street and Pender Street is currently closed while the crash is being investigated.

RPD cruiser flips over after crash near New Bern Ave.

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

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

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

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

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

Powerball Drawing

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

Videos

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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Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected to the College Football Playoff and Florida State became the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the four-team field in its 10-year history. Michigan will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl and Washington will play Texas in the Sugar Bowl in the Jan. 1 semifinals.

Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out 

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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

NC State Wolf head logo

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love showed the Kansas City Chiefs just how much he's learned since the last time he faced them.

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