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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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

The Town of Cary hosted local kids for an Easter Egg Hunt at Bond Park Saturday.

<b>CARY, N.C.</b> — The Town of Cary hosted local kids for an Easter Egg Hunt at Bond Park Saturday.

A brown bunny greeted children as they searched for sweets and enjoyed magicians, jugglers and a bounce house.

Cary kids collect Easter eggs

Easter Eag Hunt in Cary

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

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

Explore North Carolina's winter history with the top 20 historic snowstorms by county, revealing enchanting snowy tales from coast to mountains.

Snowmageddons in the south: North Carolina's top 20 historic snowstorms by county

Snow in Tar Heel, N.C.

The Uber driver told police a one-legged man with crutches robbed him at gunpoint while he was dropping off a rider.



Uber driver robbed at gunpoint in Garner by man in red jumpsuit

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

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

Manny Diaz, formerly the head coach at Miami from 2019 to 2021, has been named the program's next coach, the school announced Thursday night. He replaces Mike Elko, who left for Texas A&M after two seasons in Durham.

Duke football introduces Manny Diaz as its new head coach

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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

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)

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

North Carolina's Tez Walker played in eight games for the Tar Heels after an extended fight with the NCAA over his eligibility. Walker will play in the Senior Bowl.

UNC WR Tez Walker heads to Senior Bowl, NFL

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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. 