Health care experts from the NC Navigator Consortium are taking your questions about who is eligible under Medicaid expansion, what it covers, how to apply and much more. Call 855-733-3711 for this free advice.

Call for help with health coverage: Dial 855-733-3711 for expert advice on Medicaid, Affordable Care Act and coverage to protect your family

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

Health care experts from the NC Navigator Consortium will answer your questions about who is eligible under Medicaid expansion, what it covers, how to apply and much more during a live, call-in event on Dec. 5.

Medicaid and more: Navigators answer questions to get you the best health coverage

Medicaid call-in Dec. 5, 2023

<b>CARY, N.C.</b> — Police are investigating another smash-and-grab incident in Cary.

The recent incident happened over the weekend at Edy's Ice Cream in the Millpond Village Shopping Center on Kildaire Farm Road.

Police believe it is the 15th smash-and-grab in the Cary area in the last few weeks.

Ice Cream Shop Hit By Cary Smash-And-Grab Thieves

Edy's Ice Cream Shop

According to the sheriff's office, 35-year-old Johnathan Andrew Edwards has been charged with 10 counts of felony first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of felony obstruction of justice. 

Harnett County deputy fired, arrested for sexually exploiting children as young as 7 years old

Johnathan Andrew Edwards

U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C. said he doesn't support more aid to Israel without funding for U.S. border security. And he said Qatar should extradite Hamas leaders to the U.S.

Budd: No more Israel aid without border funding, no update on NC hostage

Sen Ted Budd, R-NC

One-time Durham billionaire Greg Lindberg, who faces multiple federal criminal prosecutions and a slew of civil suits seeking hundreds of millions, won a unanimous decision at the NC Court of Appeals.

Lindberg notches win in $500 million insurance case

North Carolina insurance magnate Greg Lindberg leaves his federal bribery trial in Charlotte Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020.

Police in Durham are investigating a death after a body was discovered in a wooded area on Tuesday afternoon.

Body found in Durham woods prompts death investigation

Police car, blue lights

The fight and stabbing that led to the death of 15-year-old Delvin Ferrell could have been prevented. That's the message from one woman to school leaders during a forum inside the high school where her grandson was killed a week ago.

Grandmother says Southeast Raleigh High School leaders were warned before grandson was stabbed to death

Southeast Raleigh High School

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

All eight state finalists are at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte for a press conference ahead of the N.C. High School Athletic Association football state championships this weekend.

NCHSAA football state championship press conference

Videos

Former NC State quarterback MJ Morris detailed his decision to enter the transfer portal. He said he has heard from Baylor, LSU and Maryland so far.

MJ Morris: 'I still want to be here,' but NC State said it was moving on

MJ Morris

In a letter sent Tuesday to more than 350 Division I schools, Baker told members that the disparity in resources between the wealthiest schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision and other DI members -- along with the hundreds of Division II and III schools -- is creating "a new series of challenges."

NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes

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With the College Football Playoff set and ready to roll with absolutely zero controversy of any kind, bowl matchups are slowly announced over the course of Sunday afternoon. Check back here for the updates on which games the Triangle teams will be playing in and who they will matchup against in the final games of their season.

Here's where NC State, North Carolina and Duke will play this bowl season

Dave Doeren and Payton Wilson

Quarterback Jordan Travis headlined No. 4 Florida State's haul of All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors from The Associated Press. Travis was voted offensive player of the year.

NC State's Wilson earns AP award as ACC's top defensive player

Payton Wilson during pregame warmups

The WRAL Sports team breaks down college bowl season by matchups, mascots and must-sees to help you plan your viewing.