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.

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From "Bull Durham" to Academy Award-winning dramas, the state has played host to multiple films based on fact and fiction.

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A Raleigh pastor has been ticketed for assault after investigators say he urinated on a sleeping passenger during a Delta flight.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A Raleigh pastor has been ticketed for assault after investigators say he urinated on a sleeping passenger during a Delta flight.

Police identified the pastor as Daniel Chalmers. He's a pastor of Love Wins Ministry in Raleigh.

Investigators said the incident happened on a flight to Detroit from Las Vegas earlier this month. A woman said she was asleep on the red-eye flight, sitting next to Chalmers. When she woke up, she saw him relieving himself on her.

An off-duty officer was on the flight and detained Chalmers.

Documents show the pastor admitted to having two drinks followed by an <span class="nanospell-typo">Ambien</span>. On Tuesday, Chalmers released a statement to the local FOX news station in Detroit saying that was the first time he had ever taken the sleep medicine.

"I want to please ask everyone for their forgiveness in this. I never intended or wanted for this to happen," Chalmers said in a statement.

Chalmers said he would release a statement clarifying what happened on his website soon.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A person opened fire Wednesday on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, and at least three victims were taken to hospitals, according to police who reported the shooter was found dead.

Las Vegas sheriff says at least 3 victims in university campus shootings, though conditions unknown

Gunman dead in UNLV shooting

It will be clear skies on Wednesday night, with temperatures dropping below freezing in the low 30s.

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Dozens of people living in a senior living community in Rolesville may soon have no place to call home.

'Out on the street:' Seniors being forced out as rent at affordable community sky rockets

Seniors could be forced out by rising rent in senior living community

The 1,500-acre community known as Asteria will include 4,000 single-family and multi-family homes. The project is in the initial stages of development with home sales set to begin by 2027.

Disney announces Asteria, new residential community in Chatham County

Asteria, a Storyliving by Disney community

Remarks by Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson are once again causing controversy. But this time, their apparent targets are within his own party.

Robinson 'vengeance' remarks stir controversy within NC GOP

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson hosts a 'special event'

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Police said a suspect was found dead Wednesday as officers responded to an active shooter and reports of multiple victims at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Las Vegas police speak about about shooting at UNLV

Police said a suspect was found dead Wednesday as officers responded to what officials of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, called a "confirmed active shooter" on campus.

Suspect found dead amid reports of multiple victims in UNLV shooting

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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Thompson played three seasons for the Wolfpack from 1972-1975 and was a unanimous first-team All-American selection and ACC Player of the Year each season. Thompson is also one of just five college basketball players ever to win AP National Player of the Year twice. In September, the school announced he would be the first player to have a statue outside of Reynolds Coliseum.

NC State unveils statue of basketball legend David Thompson

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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.

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The sports betting committee of the North Carolina Lottery Commission reversed course Wednesday, stripping the prohibition on naming rights from its proposed rules.