A crash on Friday closed all three westbound lanes on Interstate 40 at Exit 289 for Wade Avenue in Raleigh.

Crash closes all lanes of I-40 West near Wade Avenue in Raleigh 

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

20 famous movies filmed in North Carolina

20 popular movies made in NC

Found a deal? Here's the place to share it!

Found a deal? Here's the place to share it! I hope you all have a marvelous Monday!

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Kevin Guskiewicz has served as the chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since February 2019.

UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz leaving for Michigan State University

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The man suspected of fatally shooting three people Wednesday at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, taught at East Carolina University and graduated from Duke University.

Las Vegas shooting suspect had hit list with names of UNLV, ECU staff

Las Vegas shooting suspect Anthony Polito

Winds could gust to 25 mph through most of Sunday and pick up to 40 mph in the evening and overnight hours.

Heavy rain, tornado risk make Sunday a WRAL Weather Alert Day

Weather Alert Day: Dec. 10

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday upheld a gag order on former President Donald Trump in his 2020 election interference case but narrowed the restrictions on his speech.

Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump in Washington case but narrows restrictions on his speech

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Durham Police are searching for a man they believe was involved in a home invasion and sexual assault that happened in late November.

Have you seen this suspect? Man in ski mask forced his way into a woman's apartment, sexually assaulted her

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Michigan State University on Friday announced UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz will be elected as university president.

In special meeting, Michigan appoints UNC's Kevin Guskiewicz as president

Michigan State holds meeting to discuss 'personnel' decision

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Authorities respond to a violent crash on NC 98 in Durham on Thursday evening.

Sky 5: Crash on NC 98 in Durham

NC 98 crash prompts response

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

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Carolina will play its third straight away game when they visit NFC South foe New Orleans on Sunday. Despite the team's poor record, Panthers players are preaching process and consistency to close out the season.

Panthers trying to stay 'consistent' as they wrap up road swing

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North Carolina's Tez Walker played in eight games for the Tar Heels after an extended fight with the NCAA over his eligibility. Walker will play in the Senior Bowl.

UNC WR Tez Walker heads to Senior Bowl, NFL

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

Duke names Penn State DC Manny Diaz head coach 

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Payton Wilson was surprised Wednesday night at the NC State men's basketball game versus Maryland Eastern-Shore, learning he was the 2023 Dick Butkus Award Winner. 

Payton Wilson surprised with 2023 Dick Butkus Award at NC State basketball game

Payton Wilson wins Butkus award

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