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Local News

Most viewed local stories of the year on WRAL.com
Gun stolen at Fayetteville Walmart causes panic
'This is Christmas:' Bikers collect, deliver toys to Triangle children
Silver Alert issued for Rocky Mount woman
House fire closes four lanes of Rock Quarry Road in Raleigh
Raleigh Cathedral celebrates first Christmas Eve Mass

News

REBECCA TIPPETT: Could N.C. add a congressional seat after 2020 census?
Asamblea Constituyente de Venezuela recomienda medida sustitutiva de libertad para 80 detenidos
Comando de EE.UU. sigue de cerca los pasos de Santa Claus
Escándalo sobre emails despectivos sacude a la organización de Miss Estados Unidos
¿Por qué el gobierno de EE.UU. está fabricando virus letales?
Corea del Norte: sanciones de la ONU son un "acto de guerra"
License renewal challenge goes flat
Comienza liberación de 80 detenidos en Venezuela
Ponen en marcha liberación de 80 detenidos en Venezuela
A respite from strife, politics on Christmas: A Tampa Bay Times Editorial
Kuczynski concede indulto humanitario al expresidente Alberto Fujimori
What I Was Wrong About This Year
Editorials of The Times

Weather

Colder temps settle in for Christmas Day; winter weather possible late this week

National News

Pennsylvania police shootings were 'terror attack,' DHS says
Christmas Eve snow and ice expected across much of US
Police say naked Ohio postal worker fatally attacked supervisors
Four family members killed in Christmas Eve plane crash in Florida
Chelsea bomber tried to radicalize inmates, prosecutors say
American ISIS Suspect Held in Iraq Has Right to Lawyer, Judge Rules
Arseny Roginsky, Russian Human Rights Leader, Is Dead at 71
Bruce McCandless, First to Fly Untethered in Space, Dies at 80
Black Turnout in Alabama Complicates Debate on Voting Laws
A Chef Opens a Restaurant. His Training? Decades in a Prison Kitchen.
Jerry Yellin, 93, Dies; Flew the Last World War II Combat Mission
Navigation Apps Are Turning Quiet Neighborhoods Into Traffic Nightmares
In the South Bronx, Watching Over Joseph, Mary and Jesus One Last Time
Lou Adler, a Fixture of New York Radio News, Dies at 88
Fueled by indulgence and machismo, restaurants are a hotbed for sexual harassment
Taxpayer subsidies of Tampa golf courses are on the rise as struggles continue
Advocates push orca breeding law as SeaWorld's policy appears murky
PolitiFact: What you need to know about net neutrality
Parents Killed After Warning Daughter About Boyfriend’s Racist Views, Family Says
A Chef Opens a Restaurant. His Training? Decades in a Prison Kitchen.
Black Turnout in Alabama Complicates Debate on Voting Laws
American ISIS Suspect Held in Iraq Has Right to Lawyer, Judge Rules
Navigation Apps Are Turning Quiet Neighborhoods Into Traffic Nightmares
Box of Horse Manure Is Left for Mnuchin Near His Home, Police Say
Weather
Diane Straus, Publisher of Liberal Policy Magazines, Dies at 66
From Behind Bars to Behind the Grill, and Savoring the Moment
National News at a Glance

World News

Typhoon Tembin: Flash floods, landslides kill over 100
37 dead in Philippines mall fire
Dozens Trapped and Feared Dead in Fire at Philippines Mall
North Korea Calls U.N. Sanctions an ‘Act of War’
‘We Are Afraid of Christmas’: Tensions Dampen Holiday in India
Taken From Ukraine’s War Zone, Grenades Are Used in Crimes, Too
Pandoro Is Italy’s Christmas Miracle. Easter Is Another Story.
Reports: Turkey and Russia consider evacuations from besieged Syrian area
One Target in Beijing’s Migrant Crackdown: Schoolchildren
Kremlin critic nominated to run in Russian presidential race
Pope Francis Puts Focus on Refugees in Christmas Eve Mass
One Target in Beijing’s Migrant Crackdown: Schoolchildren
In India, Cultural Divide Stifles Spirit of Christmas
Married, in Ireland, for the Tax Break
Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem, president says
To Keep Elephants Warm, Knitted Blankets Will Do
Taken From Ukraine’s War Zone, Grenades Are Used in Crimes, Too
Married, in Ireland, for the Tax Break
World News at a Glance
How Hariri Fell, Then Regained His Posture in Lebanon
Medical pardon for Peru ex-president Fujimori
Peru’s President Pardons Alberto Fujimori, Enraging Critics
Mexico Spends Big on Ads to Tame the News Media
Guatemala Will Move Its Israel Embassy to Jerusalem, Following Trump’s Lead
Peru’s President Pardons Alberto Fujimori, Enraging Critics
The Philippines' deadly Christmas weekend
Pope prays for two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Traffic

Crash closes lanes on I-440 after driver suffers medical emergency

5 On Your Side

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WRAL SmartShopper : Merry Christmas!

Business

Town Fights to Turn Retail Tide at a Little Mall That Might
Taylor Swift’s Rivals This Holiday: Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole
Trump Administration Eases Nursing Home Fines in Victory for Industry
In Britain, Selling the Royal Family
Seeing More Drug Ads on TV? Here’s Why
Parents Who Did What It Took to Snag Must-Have Toys
In Britain, Selling the Royal Family
Lennar taps into active-adult lifestyle with homes near Tampa Bay's second Crystal Lagoon
In Britain, Selling the Royal Family
Spielberg’s ‘The Post’ Provides Fitting End to Turbulent Year for the Media
Business News at a Glance

Lifestyles

Go Ask Mom : Songs of the Season: Listen to these amazing kids from Raleigh, Durham perform some holiday favorites
Would you spend $20K a year on beach vacations?
Recipe of the Week: Crunchy French toast sticks from Ree Drummond
A Sorority No One Wants to Join
Make 2018 the year you finally fix what has been holding you back
Mimetic architecture: Why does this building look like a fish?
Go Ask Mom : Seed Art Share brings innovative theater to Raleigh's streets, museums and just about anywhere
Go Ask Mom : Amanda Lamb: Nine little words

Entertainment

BEST-SELLERS: CHILDREN'S BOOKS
BEST-SELLERS: ADVICE
BEST-SELLERS: HARDCOVER BOOKS
BEST-SELLERS: PAPERBACK BOOKS
BEST-SELLERS: COMBINED PRINT AND E-BOOKS
NOTEWORTHY PAPERBACKS
Moscow Ballet's 'Great Russian Nutcracker' promotes peace
'Real Housewives' star Luann de Lesseps arrested in Florida
‘Jumanji’ Succeeds at Box Office
Review: Christopher Plummer Dominates ‘All the Money in the World’
Her Job Has a Ceiling, and Much More
Review: The Big and Minor Stakes of ‘Molly’s Game’
The Playlist: Cardi B Isn’t Going Anywhere and 9 More New Songs
Colorblind, He Chose Art Anyway
‘Jumanji’ Succeeds at Box Office
‘Phantom Thread’: A Man Makes the Clothes, With Secrets Sewn In
Trump takes place among Disney World's Hall of Presidents
Even post-Weinstein, 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' is extremely popular
Colorblind, He Chose Art Anyway
Review: Christopher Plummer Dominates ‘All the Money in the World’

Political News

North Korea calls latest UN sanctions 'an act of war'
Bernie Sanders: GOP should 'worry very much about 2018'
Trump wishes troops a Merry Christmas
Judge sides with Dem member suing Trump voting commission
Flake leaves the door open for 2020 presidential run
Bomb squad responds to manure-filled package sent to Mnuchin's LA home
Democrats Leave Few Seats Unchallenged in Quest for House Control
Democrats Leave Few Seats Unchallenged in Quest for House Control
Couple killed after warning daughter of boyfriend's suspected neo-Nazi views
After Chaotic Start, Republicans Make Their Mark in Congress

Health Team

Retirement home shut down months after attack on 86-year-old