If you lived in Raleigh in November of 1988, you remember the tornado.

Remembering Raleigh: Nov. 28 marks anniversary of historic, deadly 1988 tornado 

33 years since deadly F-4 tornado struck Raleigh in 1988

If you are planning to ship holiday gifts this year, be sure to check this list of shipping deadlines from the United States Postal Service, UPS and FedEx so all your packages arrive on time.


Deadlines for 2023 holiday shipping with USPS, FedEx, UPS

Fedex Truck 

The state Department of Transportation is offering an apology for major traffic backups that occurred on Interstate 540 over the weekend.


RALEIGH, N.C. — The state Department of Transportation is offering an apology for major traffic backups that occurred on Interstate 540 over the weekend.

Crews blocked ramps to put down the final layer of pavement that will link Capital Boulevard with the new section of I-540.

The gridlock stretched for two miles and DOT said it will not happen again.

The next I-540 section from Capital Boulevard to the Highway 64 Bypass in Knightdale is set to open next month.

DOT Apologizes for I-540 Weekend Gridlock

Delvin Ferrell was the teenager killed in a stabbing on Monday at Southeast Raleigh High School. Friends will remember Ferrell with a balloon release on Wednesday evening.

14-year-old suspect identified in deadly stabbing, could be tried as an adult

Family of 15-year-old killed at Southeast Raleigh High School plans balloon release 

Students are reported for possession of non-firearm weapons about 20 times as often as they are for firearms. But schools are still relatively safe places, and many crime statistics in schools have been improving for years, experts say. 

Easy to conceal, harder to detect: Knives more prevalent than guns in schools 

School lockers 

Tuesday afternoon warmed up to about 48 degrees with lots of sunshine. A blustery northwest wind could make things feel even cooler.

Bundle up: Get ready for the coldest air of the season with hard freeze coming

Coldest air of the season comes Tuesday night

A Wake County woman has been charged with assault after a video showed her taping a 4-year-old boy's mouth shut and jerking him by the arm at a day care.

Day care worker faces assault charge for taping 4-year-old boy's mouth

Data shows that Southeast Raleigh High School, site of student's stabbing death on Monday, has a far higher rate of criminal acts and arrests than the rest of Wake County or the state of North Carolina.

Southeast Raleigh High School has higher rate of arrests, criminal acts than other NC schools

Police investigating threat from student at Southeast Raleigh High School

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The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony marks the beginning of the holiday season in Washington, DC. The tree will be lit through Jan. 1, 2024.

2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting

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

Alex Murdaugh – the man convicted of killing his wife and son – is being sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to more than 100 state financial crime charges. 

Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh sentenced for financial crimes

Panthers owner David Tepper explains his plans for the team after firing head coach Frank Reich after 10 losses.

Tepper: Obviously, the record is not good enough

Panthers owner explains what's next after firing 2nd coach in 2 seasons

Videos

NC State linebacker Payton Wilson received the most first-place votes in voting for All-ACC.

NC State's Wilson leads All-ACC first team. But not everyone picked him.

Payton Wilson signing an autograph

KC Concepcion, a freshman, was the Wolfpack's most dynamic playmaker in 2023. Coach Dave Doeren asked fans to donate to NIL collectives that back the program to keep top players.

'He's back': NC State star receiver KC Concepcion to return

KC Concepcion running downfield

What players from Duke, NC State and UNC have entered the transfer portal in the December window.

Transfer portal: What NC State, UNC and Duke football players are changing schools

UNC tops Duke 38-35

Frank Reich is out, and Panthers fans are already starting to daydream about a potential replacement. Plus, food content with LaMelo Ball and the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Farewell Frank, Wolfpack feast week and an edible mascot(!) in the sports moments of the week

Wolfpack fans in the stands

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper on Tuesday defended his perceived lack of patience after firing head coach Frank Reich 11 games into his first season, and the team's decision to draft Bryce Young No. 1 overall.