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

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

<b>HARNETT COUNTY, N.C.</b> — A local beauty queen is recovering from brain surgery.

Miss Erwin-Harnett County Brooke McLaurin had a lump removed from her brain Wednesday. It was part of a tumor doctors began taking out last year.

McLaurin is alert and resting comfortably at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Her mother said she plans to attend February's Miss Erwin-Harnett County pageant.

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Harnett Beauty Queen Recovers From Brain Surgery

A possible tornado touched down in Garner, according to the State Highway Patrol. Numerous other central North Carolina counties saw tornado warnings issued on a very active Sunday afternoon.

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Possible tornado hits Garner; record-breaking rain at RDU

WRAL Weather Alert Day on Sunday

Some in a Garner neighborhood are reeling on Sunday night after a possible tornado went through their neck of the woods.

Garner friends pick each other up after storm unleashes worst upon neighborhood

Garner storm damage

Viewers sent us photos of the damage caused by Sunday's storms. Send us your photos at wral.com/report-it.

Photos: Storm damage from Sunday's WRAL Weather Alert Day

Garner Tornado and Damage

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

At 6:47 p.m., Goldsboro police were dispatched to the Longhorn Steakhouse at 609 N. Berkeley Blvd. in reference to a shot being fired inside the restaurant.

Man flees after accidentally shooting woman at Longhorn Steakhouse in Goldsboro

Longhorn Steakhouse

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

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

Powerball Drawing

Representatives from the football teams at Hoggard and Weddington hold a postgame press conference following the NCHSAA 4A football state championship game in Raleigh.

Press Conference: 4A football state championship

Videos

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — C.J. Stroud is in the concussion protocol after injuring his head in the final minutes of the Houston Texans’ 30-6 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday.

C.J. Stroud in concussion protocol after late-game blow in Texans' loss vs Jets

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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

Jared McCain and No. 22 Duke are determined to make the most of a tough start to the season.

McCain scored 14 of his season-high 21 points in the first half, and the Blue Devils got rolling again following two losses and a week layoff, beating Charlotte 80-56 on Saturday.

McCain leads Duke past Charlotte with Diaz in attendance 

Manny Diaz at Duke Charlotte

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr sounded determined not to dwell on any dysfunction evident within the Saints' offense after New Orleans overcame three shaky quarters and did enough to defeat the team with the NFL's worst record.

Derek Carr overcomes recent injuries and rough start, leads Saints past Panthers 28-6

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Flacco threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns in his home debut for Cleveland, and the Browns survived a late rally by Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 31-27 win Sunday.