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

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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>DURHAM, N.C.</b> — Authorities have arrested six people so far in connection with the kidnapping of an 80-year-old Burlington woman.

The latest arrest is Christopher Mitchell of Durham. Investigators have issued warrants for a seventh suspect -- Brandon Caples of Hurdle Mills.

Terrence Lamont Brown of Pelham and Theodis Levon Rice of Durham were arrested early Sunday. They were charged with first-degree kidnapping, armed robbery, felony larceny and felony breaking and entering.

Police say the men went to Violet Neese's house earlier this month and asked to mow her lawn. When she refused, they forced her into the trunk of her car.

Second Durham Man Arrested In Connection With Burlington Kidnapping

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

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.

A victim is in critical condition and a suspect is on the loose after a stabbing near Moore Square and City Market in downtown Raleigh.

Suspect still on the run after stabbing man in broad daylight Sunday near Moore Square in Raleigh

Suspect on the run after stabbing in broad daylight near Moore Square in Raleigh

Included in North Carolina's new $30 billion state budget is at least $3 billion for economic development. Megasites, NCInnovation, Global TransPark and infrastructure are among the biggest earmarks.

Why NC lawmakers are betting $3 billion on professors, sewers and NASCAR in new state budget

VinFast breaks ground on $4 billion EV plant in Chatham County

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

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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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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

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.

Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57

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The North Carolina Courage played to a 1-1 draw with OL Reign on a chilly Sunday evening at Lumen Field. The Courage earned a point in their penultimate road match and sit in fourth place in the NWSL standings (29 points, 8W-7L-5D) with two matches to play. 

Kerolin goal gives Courage a 1-1 draw at the OL Reign 

Kerolin scores vs. OL Reign

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