Our experts on parenting, frugal living and the best that the Triangle has to offer have scoured their sources and shopped the stores (and the internet) for the best suggestions for your holiday giving. No matter the age or interest, you'll find gift ideas here.

WRAL 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

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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No one was injured Tuesday night when an electrical malfunction sparked a fire at a Cary thermal processing company, according to the fire chief.

CARY, N.C. — No one was injured Tuesday night when an electrical malfunction sparked a fire at a Cary thermal processing company, according to the fire chief.

Buhler Aeroglide, at 100 Aeroglide Drive, reported the fire just before 10:30 p.m.

Cary Fire Department Battalion Chief Kevin Annis said his firefighters had to cut power at the company in order to put out the fire.

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No injuries in fire at Buhler Aeroglide in Cary

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Police officers found several shell casings in the middle of the intersection of Mill Creek Drive and Johnson Pond Road near Fuquay-Varina Elementary School.

Fuquay-Varina police investigate road rage shooting near elementary school

Fuquay-Varina police said the road rage shooting happened at the intersection of Mill Creek Drive and Johnson Pond Road. Fuquay-Varina Elementary School is less than one-quarter of a mile north of the intersection.

North Carolina Highway 98 was closed in both directions Thursday near Interstate 885 in Durham after a driver evading state troopers crashed into another vehicle head-on.

Highway Patrol: Impaired driver takes troopers on chase, hits car head on in 4-vehicle crash in Durham

Crash on NC 98 in Durham

Thursday night, temperatures are expected to be in the mid 40s, perfect for attending Wool E Bull's Winter Wonderland.


Cool and breezy Thursday precedes weekend warmup; Sunday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day

Futurecast Sunday at 3 p.m.

Shots rang out outside Vance County High School Tuesday night.

Fight shuts down Vance County basketball game, shots fired outside of school

Vance County High School fight

The man suspected of fatally shooting three people Wednesday at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, taught at East Carolina University and graduated from Duke University.

Las Vegas shooting suspect had hit list with names of UNLV, ECU staff

Las Vegas shooting suspect Anthony Polito

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Futurecast: Dec. 7, 2023

Authorities respond to a violent crash on NC 98 in Durham on Thursday evening.

Sky 5: Crash on NC 98 in Durham

NC 98 crash prompts response

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

Videos

The restaurant is located just across the street from the PNC Arena and Carter-Finley Stadium complex.

Hurricanes buying Backyard Bistro, will host team's sportsbook

Backyard Bistro exterior

Payton Wilson was surprised Wednesday night at the NC State men's basketball game versus Maryland Eastern-Shore, learning he was the 2023 Dick Butkus Award Winner. 

Payton Wilson surprised with 2023 Dick Butkus Award at NC State basketball game

Payton Wilson wins Butkus award

Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst has been diagnosed with post-traumatic amnesia, his father announced on X, formerly known as Twitter on Wednesday. Hurst's father, Jerry, said he was diagnosed by an independent neurologist after the 30-year-old sustained a concussion during the team's Week 10 game against the Chicago Bears.