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

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

Police on Thursday were investigating a death at a home near downtown Raleigh. 

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Police on Thursday were investigating a death at a home near downtown Raleigh.

Several police vehicle and yellow police tape could be seen on Haywood Street, but police only confirmed they were investigating a death. Police said officers responded to the scene around 7:45 a.m.

The man was identified Thursday afternoon as Thomas Paul Koenigs, 54.

Authorities are asking anybody who saw Koenigs Wednesday night or Thursday morning to call Crime Stoppers at 919-834-4357.

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Police identify man found dead near downtown Raleigh

Police investigate death near downtown Raleigh

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

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.

We'll have some fog roll through early in the morning, but we're on pace for another lovely day in the 70s.



Cozy weather: Fall temps continue, big cool down coming this weekend

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The suspect is described as a man between the ages of 18 and 22 with short, curly hair and was last seen wearing sweatpants and a muted green shirt.

UNC police investigating sexual assault at McClinton Residence Hall

Walkway at UNC Chapel Hill 

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

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Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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

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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

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Notre Dame scored in the final minute to defeat Duke 21-14 on Saturday night at Wallace Wade Stadium. And Duke star QB Riley Leonard left the field on crutches.

Heartbreak and pain for Duke, QB Leonard in loss to Notre Dame

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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 

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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

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Duke star quarterback Riley Leonard was injured on the Blue Devils' final offensive play of their 21-14 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday night. 

Duke QB Leonard's injury not as bad as feared, considered week to week

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.

Police identify man found dead near downtown Raleigh

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