Watch WRAL News this morning wherever you stream WRAL. The Ryder Cup is on WRAL-TV Ch. 5.


WRAL Morning News can be found on WRAL News+, antenna Ch. 34, Spectrum Ch. 1257 or in the WRAL News app on your smart TV or mobile device.  

Temperatures are turning up. How long we enjoy a stretch of dry and warm weather

On WRAL at 11 : Temperatures are climbing and the clouds are moving out ⛅️🌞 How long we enjoy a stretch of dry and warm weather

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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ACC Basketball schedule released its conference schedule Tuesday night. League play begins Dec. 2 and ends March 9.

Complete men's basketball schedules for Duke, NC State, UNC

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Police charged a Raleigh woman Tuesday after she allegedly locked up her child at home and solicited a police officer for sex, according to arrest warrants. 

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Police charged a Raleigh woman Tuesday after she allegedly locked up her child at home and solicited a police officer for sex, according to arrest warrants. 

April Dorian Hitchcock, 39, of 1312-C Garner Road, faces one count each of soliciting prostitution and misdemeanor child abuse.

She was being held Wednesday in the Wake County jail under a $5,000 bond. 

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The federal government will shut down if Congress doesn't reach a funding deal by midnight Saturday.

Government shutdown would have significant impact on Triangle

Impacts to be felt across Triangle of potential goverment shutdown 

A homicide investigation is underway in Wilson County after a 5-month-old baby boy died.


5-month-old baby boy dies in Wilson County, homicide investigation underway

5-month-old boy dies in Wilson County

A swath of wooded land hides a few dozen graves marked with fallen and broken headstones -- and potentially hundreds of unmarked graves, some of which belonged to men and women once enslaved on that very land.

Not forgotten: Unmarked graves of enslaved families discovered in woods of Johnston County

Descendants help clean up overgrown cemetery where unmarked graves hold enslaved families in Johnston County.

Costly turnovers from Brennan Armstrong and late penalties doomed the Wolfpack, who are winless against winning teams this season.

'This one hurts': Second half turnovers, penalties sink Wolfpack 13-10

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The festival is part of a larger week that has been filled with bluegrass conferences and workshops.

 IBMA Bluegrass Live Festival features 2 days of music on 6 stages

IBMA Bluegrass Festival gets underway in downtown Raleigh 

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

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

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

Nick Stevens and NCHSAA record holder T.J. Thorpe are back in studio to guide you through eight of the best games from across the state.

HSOT Live The Show: Week 7

Studio Show

Videos

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

NC State AD: 'Came to a different conclusion' after changes to ACC expansion proposal

NC State Wolfpack takes the field

Bunn native Tarik Cohen talks exclusively with WRAL

Cohen eager to return to the field after three years of hardship

Tarik Cohen

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The Americans finally can claim victory in at least one match in what has been a one-sided Ryder Cup. British Open champion Brian Harman and Max Homa delivered their first victory by beating Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka.

Live updates | The Americans finally win their first match in the Ryder Cup

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On Friday, Bryce Young went through his third straight day as a full participant and does not have an injury status for Sunday's game.

Panthers rookie QB Bryce Young cleared of ankle injury, expected to start against Vikings

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GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Åberg has the makings of a Ryder Cup partnership for Europe for the next decade or more.