If you lived in Raleigh in November of 1988, you remember the tornado.

Remembering Raleigh: Nov. 28 marks anniversary of historic, deadly 1988 tornado 

33 years since deadly F-4 tornado struck Raleigh in 1988

If you are planning to ship holiday gifts this year, be sure to check this list of shipping deadlines from the United States Postal Service, UPS and FedEx so all your packages arrive on time.


Deadlines for 2023 holiday shipping with USPS, FedEx, UPS

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The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. on Thursday in the 1100 block of North Raleigh Boulevard. 



<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Two people were injured in a shooting in Raleigh on Thursday.

The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. in the 1100 block of North Raleigh Boulevard.

Both victims were taken to WakeMed for treatment.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Raleigh Crime Stoppers at 919-834-HELP.

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Two injured in Raleigh shooting 

Raleigh police investigating after two shot 

Overnight will feature some of the coldest air of 2023 as some places could dip under 20 degrees on Wednesday morning.

Bundle up: Get ready for the coldest air of 2023 with hard freeze coming

Coldest air of the season comes Tuesday night

Delvin Ferrell was the teenager killed in a stabbing on Monday at Southeast Raleigh High School. Friends will remember Ferrell with a balloon release on Wednesday evening.

14-year-old suspect identified in deadly stabbing, could be tried as an adult

Family of 15-year-old killed at Southeast Raleigh High School plans balloon release 

A Wake County woman has been charged with assault after a video showed her taping a 4-year-old boy's mouth shut and jerking him by the arm at a day care.

Day care worker faces assault charge for taping 4-year-old boy's mouth

Students are reported for possession of non-firearm weapons about 20 times as often as they are for firearms. But schools are still relatively safe places, and many crime statistics in schools have been improving for years, experts say. 

Easy to conceal, harder to detect: Knives more prevalent than guns in schools 

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For years, South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh looked his anguished clients in the eyes and promised to help them with their medical bills, their suffering or simply to survive. Then he stole some, if not all, of what he won for many of them.

Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 27 years for financial fraud after victims angrily confront him in court

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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

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony marks the beginning of the holiday season in Washington, DC. The tree will be lit through Jan. 1, 2024.

2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting

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

Videos

Duke men's basketball head coach Jon Scheyer announced Wednesday the hiring of former Blue Devil captain, Justin Robinson, as the team's director of player development. 

Former Blue Devil Justin Robinson named Director of Player Development 

Justin Robinson

NC State linebacker Payton Wilson received the most first-place votes in voting for All-ACC.

NC State's Wilson leads All-ACC first team. But not everyone picked him.

Payton Wilson signing an autograph

Thirteen turnovers and shooting only 31 percent from the field was too much for NC State to overcome in a 72-52 loss to Ole Miss.

NC State suffers 72-52 loss at Ole Miss in ACC/SEC Challenge

NC State Wolf head logo

KC Concepcion, a freshman, was the Wolfpack's most dynamic playmaker in 2023. Coach Dave Doeren asked fans to donate to NIL collectives that back the program to keep top players.

'He's back': NC State star receiver KC Concepcion to return

KC Concepcion running downfield

Michael Bunting had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Tuesday night.