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On WRAL at 5: Multiple people killed in college campus shooting in Las Vegas. What we're learning about the victims.

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

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

North Carolina's inmate publication policy

NC inmate publication policy

The 1,500-acre community known as Asteria will include 4,000 single-family and multi-family homes. The project is in the initial stages of development with home sales set to begin by 2027.

Disney announces Asteria, new residential community in Chatham County

Asteria, a Storyliving by Disney community

Thomas Swann was missing around noon Wednesday from his job assignment on Schieffelin Road in Apex, authorities said.

Inmate escapes work detail in Apex, authorities on the lookout

Thomas Swann is serving a seven-year sentence at Sanford Correctional Center for habitual breaking and entering.

It will be clear skies on Wednesday night, with temperatures dropping below freezing in the low 30s.

Sub-freezing 🥶 temps expected Wednesday night before late-week warmup

Temperatures Dec. 6-10, 2023

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas sheriff says there is no further threat in the shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, and that multiple victims have been taken to a hospital.

Las Vegas sheriff says no further threat in shooting on university campus, victims taken to hospital

Gunman dead in UNLV shooting

About half of all Republican voters in North Carolina are still undecided on who they support as their party's nominee for governor. The 2024 primary elections are in March.

NC governor's race: Mark Robinson still GOP favorite, but ECU poll shows challengers gaining

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks at CPAC 2023

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Police said a suspect was found dead Wednesday as officers responded to an active shooter and reports of multiple victims at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Las Vegas police speak about about shooting at UNLV

Police said a suspect was found dead Wednesday as officers responded to what officials of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, called a "confirmed active shooter" on campus.

Suspect found dead amid reports of multiple victims in UNLV shooting

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

Thompson played three seasons for the Wolfpack from 1972-1975 and was a unanimous first-team All-American selection and ACC Player of the Year each season. Thompson is also one of just five college basketball players ever to win AP National Player of the Year twice. In September, the school announced he would be the first player to have a statue outside of Reynolds Coliseum.

NC State unveils statue of basketball legend David Thompson

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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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The sports betting committee of the North Carolina Lottery Commission reversed course Wednesday, stripping the prohibition on naming rights from its proposed rules.

In reversal, sports betting operators can buy naming rights at NC venues

Panthers Fan Fest

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."