The 2023 fall fun database lists more than 50 pumpkin patches, haunted houses, hayrides, corn mazes and fall fun in Raleigh and around the NC Triangle area.

From pumpkin-picking to hayrides: Your 2023 guide to fall fun in Raleigh NC

Fall fun guide: Your 2023 guide to fall fun in Raleigh NC

ACC Basketball schedule released its conference schedule Tuesday night. League play begins Dec. 2 and ends March 9.

Complete men's basketball schedules for Duke, NC State, UNC

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<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — The clock is ticking for parents who want to comment about year-round school conversions in Wake County.

The school board is taking public comments

until 5 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday, school board members will iron out the criteria for selecting schools to convert.

Wake County already has 20 year-round schools. School leaders could covert as many as 20 to 30 additional schools for the 2007-2008 school year.

Deadline Approaches For Online Feedback To Wake Schools' Year-Round Conversion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown was suddenly easing Saturday after the House quickly approved a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open, once Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic votes for passage.

Government shutdown threat eases after House passes a temporary funding plan, sending it to Senate

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A federal judge on Saturday blocked two portions of North Carolina's new abortion law from taking effect while a lawsuit continues. But nearly all of the restrictions approved by the legislature this year, including a near-ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy, aren't being specifically challenged and remain intact.

Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place

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Police in Wilson and Rocky Mount said 32-year-old Jerome Melvin shot into his ex-girlfriends home in Wilson late Friday night and later ambushed and shot a man who was in the home at the time.

Man ambushed, shot another man after shooting ex-girlfriend's home, police say

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No. 17 Duke (4-0) took on No. 11 Notre Dame (4-1) on Saturday night at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham.

With national spotlight on program, unbeaten Duke takes on Notre Dame

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Brooks was killed when she was hit by a truck in the 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade. On Saturday, Duck Duck Jeep in Fuquay Varina honored Brooks, who had ties to the town.

Hailey Brooks honored at Family Fun Day in Fuquay-Varina on Saturday

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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

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

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

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

Videos

Lines started forming at 4 o'clock this morning, with many students and families eagerly awaiting a once in a lifetime opportunity to see some familiar faces up close.

ESPN's 'College GameDay' celebrates Duke football ahead of Notre Dame showdown

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

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GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Rory McIlroy lost his match at the Ryder Cup. Then he lost his cool.

McIlroy loses match then his temper at Ryder Cup after clash involving Cantlay's caddie

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Kicker India Pulphus connected on her extra point attempt late in the fourth quarter to make history as the first female kicker to kick an extra point in Shaw football and CIAA football history Saturday afternoon.

Pulphus Makes History in Bears Loss

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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Flashbacks of last week's blowout at Oregon were coming about as fast as one of Caleb Williams' six touchdown throws Saturday when the Colorado Buffaloes found themselves trailing eighth-ranked USC by a whopping 27 points just before halftime.