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Local News

Woman dies from Fayetteville crash
Salvation Army collecting school supplies to help families during shortage
Fort Bragg ready for expected mandate that all troops be vaccinated against coronavirus
'Most intense fire I've ever been on': NC crews help fight flames of Bootleg fire
Raleigh home evacuated due to gas leak near Spring Forest Road
$8,000 offered for tips in shooting death of St. Pauls football player, recent grad
It could get loud: Old fireworks being destroyed today in Hillsborough quarry
Authorities: Fuquay couple gave teens alcohol, husband then sexually abused them
Mansion tour: This north Raleigh mansion with Star Wars theater looks straight from Beverly Hills
'We'll probably be homeless:' Single mother stuck in moldy Durham rental home faces eviction, $17,000 in repairs
New solar panel project in Halifax County could show future of renewable energy for the state
PNC offering incentives, competitive pay, for 500 open jobs
Got to be NC? Not necessarily at State Farmers Market seafood restaurant
Mother says video shows her child was mistreated at Johnston County daycare
Doctors: Masks and social distancing crucial as COVID-19 cases skyrocket
After reaching up to 115 miles per hour, chase ends in Johnston County

News

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: ¿Crees que no quieres vacunarte? Piénsalo de nuevo
Biden cambia de tono y se enfrenta a los gobernadores republicanos por el repunte de covid-19
La variante delta está devastando el mundo, pero lleva al sudeste Asiático a un punto de quiebre
La administración Biden desarrolla un plan para exigir que casi todos los visitantes extranjeros estén vacunados
ANÁLISIS | Los gobernadores de los 4 estados más grandes de EE.UU. están bajo fuego en este momento
Bill Gates dice que lamenta el tiempo que pasó con Jeffrey Epstein: 'Fue un gran error'
Viajar a Nueva York: lo que debes saber sobre los mandatos de vacunación si visitas la ciudad
Estados Unidos planea expandir las pruebas de coronavirus, dice Fauci
Simone Biles agradece al gimnasio japonés donde entrenó en secreto para recuperar su forma olímpica
Lo que debes saber ahora que se ha extendido la prohibición de desalojo
López Obrador confirma que México será sede de conversaciones entre gobierno y oposición de Venezuela
Quién es Ebrahim Raisi, el clérigo conservador y juez controversial que se convirtió en presidente electo de Irán
Nuevo presidente de Irán asume en medio de estancamiento en negociaciones nucleares y esperanzas de relajación de tensiones con Arabia Saudita
El gobierno de Venezuela anuncia que en octubre habrá “bolívar digital”
Estados Unidos anuncia restricción de visas para actores corruptos en Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador
Brutal ola de calor abrasa el sur de Europa a medida que avanza un verano de clima extremo en el continente
Beijing pone en cuarentena a personas de áreas de riesgo medio o alto a medida que se propaga la variante delta
Chatham County public schools will require masks for staff, students in PreK-12
Alberto Ginés gana la primera medalla de oro en la final de escalada en los Juegos Olímpicos
Se desploman las ventas de Nintendo a medida que la racha de la pandemia se esfuma
El hotel de Star Wars de Disney tiene un precio fuera de este mundo
Elon Musk dice que el biógrafo de Steve Jobs escribe un libro sobre él
Nigeria incauta un récord de US$ 54 millones en partes de pangolín y colmillos de elefante
Niña de Florida le escribió a la junta escolar para pedir una orden de uso de mascarillas
Lionel Messi no seguirá en el Barcelona, dice el club
Las jirafas han sido incomprendidas y son tan socialmente complejas como los elefantes, según un estudio
CNN transmitirá "WE LOVE NYC: The Homecoming Concert" para celebrar el resurgimiento de la ciudad después del covid-19
Mientras el coronavirus continúe propagándose, existe la posibilidad de una variante peor que la delta, dice Fauci
"Estaba un poco nerviosa", dijo Quan Hongchan tras ganar oro para China en clavados a sus 14 años
Las autoridades de Colombia anuncian incautación de explosivos con los que supuestamente se planeaba un ataque en Bogotá
New reading test criteria show most NC 3rd through 8th graders didn't pass their exam this spring
NC State Board of Education approves using stimulus money toward educator mental health training
El centro de detención de Guantánamo, en datos
Exclusiva: Agencias de inteligencia de EE.UU. examinan datos genéticos del laboratorio de Wuhan en búsqueda de orígenes del covid-19
Palo santo, una especie nativa del Gran Chaco sudamericano cuya comercialización puede ponerla en peligro
La Justicia argentina avanza contra exautoridades acusadas de contrabando de un árbol protegido
Sheriff lanza una dura advertencia mientras un nuevo incendio arrasa en California: "Estás en peligro inminente y DEBES irte ahora"
Un whisky japonés de US$ 5.800 que le regalaron a Pompeo está perdido, según documento del Departamento de Estado
Biden anuncia nuevos estándares de emisiones, con el objetivo de que el 50% de los vehículos vendidos en EE.UU. para 2030 sean eléctricos
Encuentran planetas similares a los de nuestro sistema solar alrededor de una estrella cercana
Virus testing could be part of school day in NC this year
OPINIÓN | El presidente preguntador
Por qué los clavadistas olímpicos se duchan y usan esas pequeñas toallas entre saltos

Weather

WRAL WeatherCenter Blog : The National Weather Service begins a new impact-based severe thunderstorm warning program
WRAL WeatherCenter Blog : Be on the lookout for "space stones" around the Triangle

State News

NC Capitol : State lawmakers vote to require parental permission for COVID vaccines
NC Capitol : NC Republicans ask hospitals to reconsider on vaccine mandates
NC Capitol : House lawmakers tuck big school changes into state budget proposal

World News

August 5 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
Iran's hardline new president sworn in amid stalled nuclear talks and hopes of Saudi detente
Israelis told to 'stop embracing', elderly urged to get booster as Covid-19 cases spike
Planets similar to those in our solar system found around nearby star
Two robots are changing the way we explore Mars
Perfectly preserved cave lion cub found frozen in Siberia is 28,000 years old. Even its whiskers are intact.
Ebrahim Raisi Fast Facts
Ebrahim Raisi Fast Facts

WRAL TV

Follow the Truth: Robeson County, NC's role in the James Jordan murder

5 On Your Side

WRAL SmartShopper : The Fresh Market: Whole roasted chicken, panini, pizza & sushi only $5 on August 12
WRAL SmartShopper : How many coupon inserts in the Sunday paper?
WRAL SmartShopper : Free Blue Diamond Tasty Little Cup with new coupon at Food Lion
WRAL SmartShopper : ALDI deals Aug. 4-10: Mushrooms, strawberries, ground beef, chicken breast, granola bars
5 On Your Side: Regain control after a data breach

Business

Pro-fossil fuel Facebook ads were viewed 431 million times — in one year
Bill Gates says he regrets the time spent with Jeffrey Epstein: 'It was a huge mistake'
Delhi leaders order judicial inquiry into alleged rape and murder of 9-year-old girl
Elon Musk says Steve Jobs biographer is writing a book about him
GM's Chevy Bolt recall comes with a huge price tag
Job growth is picking up again, but the Delta spike could change that
Robinhood brings the meme stock phenomenon full circle
Julián Castro: It's time to make a long-term investment in housing vouchers
Robinhood's stock slides after massive two-day rise
'South Park' creators score reported $900 million deal with ViacomCBS
Big banks are starting to push back their return to offices in response to Delta variant
How Jeopardy's producer ended up as the front-runner to replace Alex Trebek
Tesla just got snubbed by Biden's electric vehicle summit
The Delta variant is slowing office reopenings. It could slow the recovery, too
More companies are requiring vaccines for workers, but some unions could slow the effort down
People are flocking to Applebee's. This popular song is one reason why
Biden's electric vehicle sales goal won't be too hard to reach by 2030
'We are failing one another:' USA Today front page implores people to pay attention to Covid surge

Lifestyles

Aging Well : Yoga or Tai Chi: Just What the Doctor Ordered
Go Ask Mom : As summer winds down, take another look at our Summer Break 2021 Bucket List
Go Ask Mom : Recipe: Pasta salad with lemon and peas
Go Ask Mom : Take the Kids: 6 new, renovated, reopened playgrounds to visit

Entertainment

What's on Tap : Weekend best bets: Monster Jam, Kings of Leon and more
Aaliyah's estate releases statement over 'unauthorized projects'
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts to miss band's upcoming tour
'Vivo' gets Lin-Manuel Miranda animated again in a sweet if slight adventure
What's on Tap : PrimoHoagies announces first NC location
Val Kilmer's kids talk new documentary and his cancer recovery
'Free Guy' lets Ryan Reynolds run up the score in a video-game action comedy
Lil Nas X's defiant pride is essential to hip-hop -- and the DaBaby debacle is one reason why
Attorney for Britney Spears requests earlier court date to remove her father as co-conservator
Ellen Burstyn set to return to 'Law & Order'
Female Asian and Pacific Islander characters are still objectified in films, a new report finds

Marketplace

Homegrown entrepreneurs pivot and grow in Nash County

Political News

Republicans vying to replace Newsom in California recall attack his handling of Covid-19 in debate
Biden announces new emissions standards, target that 50% of vehicles sold in US by 2030 are electric
He is one of only 39 detainees left at Guantanamo. Once tortured, prisoner's case is a test of larger political realities at play.
Exclusive: Intel agencies scour reams of genetic data from Wuhan lab in Covid origins hunt
State Dept says it doesn't know where American Trevor Reed is being held in Russia
Japanese whiskey worth $5,800 gifted to Pompeo is missing, State filings say
Biden extends temporary safe haven to Hong Kong residents in US amid China crackdown
Biden touts LGBTQ diversity in announcing sixth round of judicial nominees
McConnell rejects Democrats' effort to get GOP to back raising the nation's debt limit
GOP fears grow over Herschel Walker as party leaders seek other candidates in Georgia Senate race
Biden's ATF pick faces grim confirmation prospects as key Democrats withhold support
Richard Trumka, head of powerful AFL-CIO labor federation, has died
Justice Department IG couldn't find evidence of FBI Clinton probe leaks to Giuliani
White House touts more than 864,000 vaccinations in last 24 hours, highest rate since early July
New York state impeachment investigation into Cuomo is 'nearing completion'
DOJ opens investigation into how Phoenix Police Department treats city's homeless residents
Education secretary warns that politicizing masks could lead to in-person school disruption
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces second special session of state legislature
GOP lawmaker tests positive for Covid-19 a week after joining anti-mask requirement lawsuit
CBO: Bipartisan infrastructure plan will add $256 billion to projected deficits over the next decade
Refugee arrivals to the US set to be the lowest on record this fiscal year
House select committee begins taking over January 6 investigation from other committee
FDA could lay out a national strategy for Covid-19 booster shots in early September
Top cyber official calls for more 'ambitious' defenses while encouraging people to join CISA
US 'not ready to throw in the towel' on Afghan talks even as Taliban violence grows
Biden signs bill to award Congressional Gold Medal to police who responded to insurrection
Democrats scramble to find a path forward on federal legislation on voting rights as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls new special session
READ: Congressional Budget Office report on the bipartisan infrastructure plan and what it costs
MyPillow magnate Mike Lindell's latest election conspiracy theory is his most bizarre yet
Schumer moves to shut down debate on infrastructure bill in key step toward final vote

Health Team

Fully vaccinated people who get a Covid-19 breakthrough infection can transmit the virus, CDC chief says
People spend half of their lives not focused on the present, research says. Here's how to change it
5 ways to support tweens' and teens' developing brains
Some states banning mask mandates in schools also have fewest teens vaccinated
CDC warns people to not eat raw cake batter after E. coli outbreak sickens 16
'There are only so many beds': COVID-19 surge hits hospitals in NC, across US
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine shows 93% efficacy through 6 months, as company expects to finish application for approval this month