The FDA approved two new COVID vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech for distribution in Fall 2023. The CDC has recommended the vaccine for all people six months and older.

FAQ: What you need to know about the 2023 COVID vaccine, flu & RSV vaccines

Shot, COVID vaccine, flu shot, doctor

Leaf peeping begins in October in the North Carolina mountains and spreads across the state through November.

Best dates and times to see the fall leaves

<b>WAKE COUNTY, N.C.</b> — A former Wake Tech College employee entrusted with money now stands accused of stealing it.

Sandra Williams is charged with embezzling nearly $8,000 from the school between December and February.

She was released from the Wake County Jail after posting bond.

Former Wake Tech Employee Charged With Embezzlement

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is looking into an incident that happened early Monday morning, when Fayetteville police say a suspect shot himself while in their custody and in handcuffs.

Man shot himself while handcuffed in police custody, Fayetteville police say

SBI investigating after police say man shot himself while in police custody

Lake Wheeler Road was closed Monday morning and some Duke Energy customers were without power after a vehicle crashed into a power pole, knocking down power lines.

Large power lines blocking Lake Wheeler Road after car crash breaks power pole

Large power lines blocking Lake Wheeler Road after apparent crash breaks power pole

Police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a student inside of a dorm on the campus of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Sunday.

UNC police searching for man who sexually assaulted student in dorm building

Walkway at UNC Chapel Hill 

A section of land stretching along High House Road has rumors of treasure, ghosts and haunted woods that date back to the 1800s - and possibly even older.

Solved: Mystery of buried treasure, haunted forest in Cary dates back to 1800s 

Historic image of the High House, courtesy of Friends of Page-Walker and Cary archives.

Apple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and spark complaints about becoming too hot to handle.

Apple: iPhone 15 overheating due to apps, not titanium frame; fix coming

Is your iPhone 15 Pro too hot to handle? Report says you're not only one

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

Chris Lea and the WRAL team have highlights from dozens of high school football games in the area on Football Friday.

Football Friday: Week 7

Videos

Eight steps forward and fifteen steps back is the story of the Carolina Panthers this season. With a continued struggle on offense, the Vikings were able to dominate in this game and take the win at Bank of America Stadium.

Panthers continue winless start, fall 21-13 to Vikings

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NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan explained the school's decision to vote for ACC expansion in adding Cal, Stanford and SMU.

NC State AD: 'Came to a different conclusion' after changes to ACC expansion proposal

NC State Wolfpack takes the field

The state of North Carolina has produced several athletes who have achieved excellence playing two sports, including Julius Peppers, Russell Wilson and Dick Groat.

Best two-sport athletes in the history of North Carolina, NC State and Duke

WRAL Storytellers: Julius Peppers in his unbelievably dominant days in high school

Duke star quarterback Riley Leonard was injured on the Blue Devils' final offensive play of their 21-14 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday night. 

Duke QB Leonard's injury not as bad as feared, considered week to week

Notre Dame Duke Football

BOSTON (AP) — Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died. He was 57.