The University of Pennsylvania’s President Liz Magill has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over her testimony at a congressional hearing, where she was unable to say under repeated questioning that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.

UPenn President resigns after antisemitism controversy

Zuri Dorsey, 2, is believed to be in a red 2016 Honda Accord with NC license tag number RAZ-9972. She may be with 27-year-old Deandre Alante Dorsey. 

Amber Alert: 2-year-old girl in red 2016 Honda Accord headed to NC from Virginia Beach

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

Health care experts from the NC Navigator Consortium answered questions about who is eligible under Medicaid expansion, what it covers, how to apply and much more Tuesday afternoon.  

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

Medicaid call-in Dec. 5, 2023

Students of Fayetteville's Ben Martin Elementary School will be back in their old classrooms by the middle of September, officials said Wednesday.

<b>FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.</b> — Students of Fayetteville's Ben Martin Elementary School will be back in their old classrooms by the middle of September, officials said Wednesday.

The school on Reilly Road was heavily damaged on April 16 when a cluster of tornadoes barreled across central and eastern North Carolina.

Parts of the school's roof were ripped off, and heavy rains soaked everything inside. Cumberland County Schools officials estimated the damage at $5.2 million.

Students finished the school year at the Ramsey Street Alternative School and the old Hillsborough  Elementary School. That's where they will likely start classes later this month for the 2011-12 year.<br />

District officials said, however, that crews are working so rapidly – the initial date to reopen the school had been in December – that repairs might be finished by the time the new school year starts on Aug. 25. Officials expect to meet with the contractor in the coming days and will decide by Aug. 15 when students can return to Ben Martin Elementary.

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Tornado-ravaged Fayetteville school to reopen by mid-September

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Winds could gust to 25 mph through most of Sunday and pick up to 40 mph in the evening and overnight hours.

Sunday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day: Flooding, wind gusts, heavy rain possible

Weather Alert Day: Dec. 10

Thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Durham Saturday morning for the city's annual Christmas Parade.

 Music, dance, and holiday cheer fill the air as Durham holds its annual Christmas Parade

Durham's annual Christmas Parade

They are believed to be traveling from Virginia Beach, Virginia, to North Carolina in a red 2016 Honda Accord with NC license tag number RAZ-9972.

Amber Alert : 2 year-old Zuri Dorsey missing, last seen in pink and white pajamas

Missing 2-year-old, Zuri Dorsey

Wake County Environmental services is investigating 140 cases of foodborne illness at Sushi Nine on Western Boulevard.

140 reports of food poisoning after eating at Sushi Nine, forcing temporary closure

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Wool E. Bull's Winter Wonderland and two local parades won't be held Sunday due to a threat for severe weather.



Severe weather cancels Wool E. Bull's Winter Wonderland, parades on Sunday 

Frosty Fun Hill sledding

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Weather Alert Day Sunday

Following the 2A football state championship game, players and coaches from Clinton and Reidsville meet with the media.

Press Conference: 2A football state championship

Cary's annual parade starts at 2 p.m. in downtown Cary. WRAL is a proud community partner and will have a float in the parade. 

Watch the Cary Christmas Parade

Coaches and players from Tarboro and Mount Airy meet with the media after the NCHSAA 1A football state championship game in Chapel Hill.

Press Conference: 1A football state championship

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

Videos

NC State LB Payton Wilson wins the Chuck Bednarik award as the nation's top defensive player.  The award was presented live on ESPN.  

NC State's Payton Wilson wins the Chuck Bednarik award as nation's best defensive player

Payton Wilson (11)  and Aydan White (3) celebrate after a big play on defense. No. 14 NC State held on to beat Florida State by a score of 19-17 in Raleigh, North Carolina on October 8, 2022. (Jerome Carpenter/WRAL Contributor)

Tennis great and ESPN analyst Chris Evert announced she has been re-diagnosed with cancer and will not be part of the network's coverage of the 2024 Australian Open. Evert, who won 18 grand slam singles titles and three grand slam doubles titles during her career, had previously announced she had been diagnosed with stage 1 ovarian cancer in January 2022. The former world No. 1 revealed that she had completed her treatment following her sixth and final chemotherapy session in May 2022.

Tennis great Chris Evert re-diagnosed with cancer

Chris Evert

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

Manny Diaz, formerly the head coach at Miami from 2019 to 2021, has been named the program's next coach.  

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