50 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties.

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

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

2023 college football bowl game guide: Dates, times, TV

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Raleigh police were investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital Thursday morning.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Raleigh police were investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital Thursday morning.

Police said they responded to a report of a shooting Thursday at 12:21 a.m. in the 3300 block of Hewberry Lane. No victim was located, but police were informed a man arrived at WakeMed with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his arm.

No charges have been filed and police were still investigating.

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Raleigh police investigating after man arrives at WakeMed with gunshot wound

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A possible tornado touched down in Garner, according to the State Highway Patrol, and there is a tornado watch in effect for most of our viewing area until 8 p.m.

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Several homes severely damaged after possible tornado touchdown in Garner, tornado watch in effect

Tornado risk Sunday

They are believed to be traveling from Virginia Beach, Virginia, to North Carolina in a red 2016 Honda Accord with NC license tag number RAZ-9972.

Amber Alert : 2 year-old Zuri Dorsey missing, last seen in pink and white pajamas

Missing 2-year-old, Zuri Dorsey

Viewers sent us photos of the damage caused by Sunday's storms. Send us your photos at wral.com/report-it.

Photos: Storm damage from Sunday's WRAL Weather Alert Day

Storm damage in Garner

At 6:47 p.m., Goldsboro police were dispatched to the Longhorn Steakhouse at 609 N. Berkeley Blvd. in reference to a shot being fired inside the restaurant.

Man flees after accidentally shooting woman at Longhorn Steakhouse in Goldsboro

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General Assembly Republicans forced a pair of contracts on the North Carolina Department Public Instruction. One didn't yield a planned pilot project, then lawmakers added $5 million to the budget. The other worries education experts.

No-bid contracts in state budget reveal divide between lawmakers and education officials

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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

Representatives from the football teams at Hoggard and Weddington hold a postgame press conference following the NCHSAA 4A football state championship game in Raleigh.

Press Conference: 4A football state championship

Videos

Jared McCain and No. 22 Duke are determined to make the most of a tough start to the season.

McCain scored 14 of his season-high 21 points in the first half, and the Blue Devils got rolling again following two losses and a week layoff, beating Charlotte 80-56 on Saturday.

McCain leads Duke past Charlotte with Diaz in attendance 

Manny Diaz at Duke Charlotte

From teenage coming-of-age dramas to a reality show about a Wendell towing company, the state is home to some long-running television series.

Longest-running TV shows featuring NC

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The restaurant is located just across the street from the PNC Arena and Carter-Finley Stadium complex.

Hurricanes buying Backyard Bistro, will host team's sportsbook

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three-time Pro Bowl tight end Frank Wycheck, who threw the lateral that started the “Music City Miracle” launching the Tennessee Titans' run to the franchise's lone Super Bowl appearance, has died. He was 52.

Frank Wycheck, who threw the lateral in 'Music City Miracle,' dies at age of 52

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Manny Diaz, formerly the head coach at Miami from 2019 to 2021, has been named the program's next coach.  