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Local News

Copperhead Strike roller coaster closed at Carowinds after injury
42-year-old man found dead in street in Robeson County
Authorities: Electrical issue caused Fayetteville bus fire
Police: Woman meant to hit man with car
Autopsy: Apex man who complained about loud music was shot 5 times by police
Jury rejects claim that writer Nicholas Sparks defamed, violated ex-headmaster's contract
Tractor trailer takes exit too fast, overturns just off I-95 in Johnston County
Wake County sees record year for tourism in 2018
DMV wait times creeping up -- along with customer anxiety
Fayetteville police looking for rape suspect
Habitat homes offer new beginning for Fayetteville victims of recent hurricanes
Report: Durham prosecutors dismiss majority of felon firearm possession charges
Two firefighters injured when fire to burn construction debris gets out of control
Missing Robeson County mother found
Cary flushes water lines after residents report murky tap water
Some Wake Forest residents not happy about new apartment complex to be built

News

Trump pospone viaje a Dinamarca tras el rechazo a discutir la venta de Groenlandia
Nunciatura de Chile comienza investigación contra arzobispo Bernardino Piñera por presunto abuso sexual
Instagram nos enganchó a los “me gusta”, ¿qué pasará cuando desaparezcan?
El Gobierno de Trump desafía a China y aprueba la venta de aviones de combate a Taiwán
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: Voting starts; legislature stalls; DPI contract nixed; Childress leaves NRA board; red flags; hemp; and more
Los linces en Florida se están tropezando y cayendo; las autoridades investigan qué podría estar causando esto
La administración de Trump permitirá una detención más prolongada de las familias migrantes
Tribunal mexicano dice que el consumo de cocaína es legal, al menos para estas dos personas
Dron estadounidense derribado sobre Yemen
La nueva reglamentación para residentes legales ha matado mis ilusiones
Pudo haber existido vida en Marte cuando era cálido y lluvioso, antes de que llegara el invierno
Las sorprendentes opciones sobre la mesa para Venezuela
Un querido conductor de un autobús escolar tuvo un ataúd muy especial
Venecia multa al arquitecto Santiago Calatrava con 86.000 dólares por un puente no apto para turistas
Wake County names new principals at Fuquay-Varina, Sanderson high schools
¿Quién es responsable por los incendios en la Amazonía?
Istation will continue training teachers as NC puts company's reading contract on hold
Un cocodrilo de Fidel Castro mordió a un hombre en un acuario en Suecia
Hombre es asesinado por sus propios leones cautivos en Sudáfrica
Ecuador habilita el proceso de visado humanitario para venezolanos
El sur en llamas: primer acto de las elecciones presidenciales en Argentina y Uruguay
Policía de Kansas City atiende insólito llamado de emergencia: un hombre arrastrando ¿una mujer?
Evo Morales crea Gabinete de Emergencia Ambiental para combatir incendios
Cómo el caso Groenlandia explica toda la presidencia de Donald Trump
Clausuran temporalmente el terreno donde se construirá estadio de fútbol del equipo de Beckham en Miami

Weather

Isolated showers, storms possible in the Triangle this evening
Forecasters eye new tropical system for possible NC impact
Tropical Storm Chantal is not due to make landfall. But more Atlantic storm activity is expected in coming weeks
New Orleans inspected a drainage tunnel after a recent flood. Officials found at least one car inside.

State News

NC Capitol : Today@NCCapitol: Budget surplus and hemp fight
NC Capitol : Cooper vetoes bill requiring sheriffs to honor ICE detainers
NC Capitol : House tries to deal with probable cause issue in hemp, farm bill
NC Capitol : Lawmakers offer to refund $900M budget surplus to NC taxpayers
NC Capitol : House backs bill to scrub voter rolls based on jury duty excusals
NC Capitol : Wednesday Wrap: Tax refunds, veto and hemp debate

National News

Brazil's Amazon rainforest is burning at a record rate, research center says

World News

Merkel delivers Brexit ultimatum to Johnson on UK PM's first visit to Berlin
Man known as 'The Lion Man' killed by his own captive lions in South Africa
Newly discovered stegosaurus fossil is the oldest in the world
Fidel Castro's crocodile bites man at aquarium party
Rapper Booba's video crew is attacked with guns and iron bars

5 On Your Side

WRAL SmartShopper : ALDI deals 8/21: Green grapes, avocados, bread, cantaloupe, chicken wings, frozen waffles
WRAL SmartShopper : Time to sign up for a free Wegmans Shoppers Club membership
WRAL SmartShopper : Free bananas at Walmart & Target through 8/27
WRAL SmartShopper : Kohl's: 30% off coupon + $10 Kohl's Cash + $10 off Men's & Intimates
Ransomware: Don't be a victim

Business

Alibaba will reportedly delay its second listing in Hong Kong
Fans fear for Spider-Man's future after Sony and Marvel fail to reach rights agreement
Tax cuts are back on the agenda. They're not a done deal
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou claims US and Canada unlawfully detained her
Is a recession coming? Here's how to tell
Bonds flash another recession warning sign, even as Dow rallies 240 points
Americans love Target. That's bad news for Macy's and JCPenney
Walmart, a longtime seller of firearms, is reevaluating its position on guns
Fed officials sought rate flexibility amid conflicting economic signals, minutes show
Asian markets mixed as big regional companies report earnings

Lifestyles

Holly Springs family wants to visit North Carolina's 41 state parks this year
Go Ask Mom : Kidznotes helps students find talent, passion for music
Go Ask Mom : Spots remain for Durham PreK programs
Go Ask Mom : 13 family-friendly activities for weekend of Aug. 23 to Aug. 25
Go Ask Mom : Renee Chou: Finding roots, learning language at Chinese School

Entertainment

Hoda Kotb announces her return to 'Today'
Larry King files for divorce after almost 22 years of marriage
Britney Spears: 'You never know who to trust'
Gerard Butler accidentally flashed 400 people at a wedding
Report: Shelter dog stars in live action Lady and the Tramp coming to Disney streaming service
Ryan Reynolds being asked to save Spider-Man
Obamas inaugurate Netflix deal with 'American Factory'
'Dancing With the Stars' new cast revealed
'AGT' is still the feel-good show of the summer
What's on Tap : Out and About podcast features Bites of Bull City, Maverick's Smokehouse
Tom Bergeron doesn't sound thrilled about the new 'DWTS' cast
'Bachelor In Paradise' contestant Demi Burnett first to explore same-sex relationship on franchise
'Bombshell' teaser will make your jaw drop
Liam Hemsworth files for divorce from Miley Cyrus
Kirsten Dunst discovered it's harder to make TV than movies with new Showtime series

Marketplace

Back-to-school fashion for the whole family

Political News

Economy scares and ISIS resurgence cloud Trump's 2020 pitch
CNN Poll: Public's view on the economy dips for the first time in Trump's presidency
March for Our Lives has an ambitious new plan for addressing gun violence
Trump cements stance on wide-ranging background checks in call with NRA boss
Trump's attempt to outrun a recession might make things worse
US blames Iran after drone is downed in Yemen
Inslee completes climate change policy proposals with plans aimed at agriculture
Parkland dad to Bernie Sanders over past gun views: 'Your votes and what you've done are still there'
Former US ambassador to Denmark says Trump canceling trip 'is just not the way you treat an ally'
Sean Spicer joins the cast of 'Dancing with the Stars'
Bernie Sanders introduces labor plan to broaden union power
Trump administration to allow longer detention of migrant families
How Greenland explains Donald Trump's entire presidency
Cindy McCain calls for more civility in politics in op-ed
Former military records technician accused of bilking millions of dollars from US soldiers and vets
US deficit estimated to hit $1 trillion for 2020, CBO says
Sean Spicer's celebrity is proof we are doing it wrong
What is the Flores settlement that the Trump administration has moved to end?
Trump refers to another woman as 'nasty' -- this time the Danish PM
ISIS fighters may not go to Guantanamo Bay, Trump says in apparent policy shift
House Democrat demands documents from NRA's former ad firm
2 US service members killed in Afghanistan
Ad spending surges as Democratic presidential candidates race to make debate cut
Endangered species threatened by new rule, lawsuit charges
Yes, Donald Trump really believes he is 'the chosen one'
Buttigieg knocks Trump on background checks: The NRA, "they have him by the ... base"
Donald Trump made 84 false claims last week
Lawmakers urge no new tariffs for European olive oil
North Carolina governor vetoes bill requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE
Trump's diplomacy is just like him: Unpredictable, vengeful and transactional
William Barr says nothing thus far 'undercuts' finding Epstein committed suicide
Trump makes student loan cancellation automatic for disabled vets
Pentagon kills contract for part of missile meant to hit ICBMs
Fact-checking Trump's claims that 92% of mental institutions have closed
Trump again says he's looking 'seriously' at birthright citizenship despite 14th Amendment
Top congressional Democrats slam Trump's comments on Jewish Americans as anti-Semitic
Trump praises veterans group for keeping annual motorcycle ride through Washington alive
Trump thanks conspiracy theorist for defending his comments about Jewish Democrats
READ: 10th Circuit Appeals Court ruling on presidential electors
READ: 10th Circuit Appeals Court ruling on presidential electors
Nikki Haley bats down idea of being Trump's 2020 VP pick: 'Vice President Pence has been a dear friend of mine for years'
Bill de Blasio jokes about auditioning for Alvin and the Chipmunks after audio glitch in Iowa video
Appeals court says Colorado elector didn't have to vote for Clinton
Fact check: Would Elizabeth Warren's trade plan prevent the US from signing a trade agreement with Germany?
Is it panic time for Kamala Harris?
Defense secretary says ISIS not in a resurgent state in Syria despite Pentagon report saying ISIS is re-surging
Fact check: Trump makes at least 11 false claims to reporters, including two about Greenland
Trump is either trolling everyone or thinks he's like a god
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee drops out of presidential race
Giuliani says he met with Ukrainian official to discuss Biden

Health Team

Africa begins countdown to being polio free as Nigeria marks 3 years without disease
'Crazy cat ladies' are not a thing, study finds
The climate crisis could make it more dangerous to play sports outdoors
Air pollution can kill, even when it meets air quality guidelines, study finds
CDC: 153 cases of severe lung disease in 16 states possibly linked to vaping
Microplastics in drinking water 'don't appear to pose health risk,' WHO says