The 2023 fall fun database lists more than 50 pumpkin patches, haunted houses, hayrides, corn mazes and fall fun in Raleigh and around the NC Triangle area.

From pumpkin-picking to hayrides: Your 2023 guide to fall fun in Raleigh NC

Fall fun guide: Your 2023 guide to fall fun in Raleigh NC

ACC Basketball schedule released its conference schedule Tuesday night. League play begins Dec. 2 and ends March 9.

Complete men's basketball schedules for Duke, NC State, UNC

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Two people, including a Wake County deputy, were taken to a local hospital after a crash in Raleigh.



<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Two people, including a Wake County deputy, were taken to a local hospital after a crash in Raleigh.

The crash happened around 5 p.m. at Poole Road and William Road on Friday.

Police said the deputy and other person injured in the crash were taken with non-life-threatening injuries.

All lanes of Poole Road were closed as police investigated the crash.

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Two injured, including Wake deputy, in crash 

One lane of Poole Road shut down after two injured in Raleigh crash 

After struggling in the first quarter, the Wolfpack offense found the endzone with just over six minutes remaining in the first half.

Defense, fourth-down conversions give Wolfpack 10-0 lead at halftime

NC State head coach Dave Doeren speaks with reporters on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

A Johnston County sheriff's deputy was terminated from his job this week for choosing to fire shots over following department policy in the attempt to catch a car thief.

Johnston deputy fired 5 shots at suspect; fired from his job. 'You utterly failed,' sheriff says

Christopher Adcock

A homicide investigation is underway in Wilson County after a 5-month-old baby boy died.


5-month-old baby boy dies in Wilson County, homicide investigation underway

5-month-old boy dies in Wilson County

Friday will be a cloudy but pleasant end to the work week, with a high of 78 degrees.




Weekend looks dry and cool for festivals, football and bluegrass

Football Friday 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who prosecutors say ordered the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur was arrested and charged with murder Friday in a long-awaited breakthrough in one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.

Last living suspect in 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted in Las Vegas on murder charge

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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

We are nearly a week into fall, which means the sun will set earlier and earlier as we approach the winter solstice. Tap to watch one of those early sunsets at White Lake.

Tap to watch: End the week with stunning sunsets at White Lake

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

Watch live as WRAL's Ashley Rowe takes a 30-story plunge down the Wells Fargo building in downtown Raleigh to support the Special Olympics.

WRAL's Ashley Rowe rappels down 30-story Raleigh tower

California Senator Dianne Feinstein has passed away at the age of 90.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90

Videos

NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan explained the school's decision to vote for ACC expansion in adding Cal, Stanford and SMU.

NC State AD: 'Came to a different conclusion' after changes to ACC expansion proposal

NC State Wolfpack takes the field

Two 0-3 teams hope to kickstart an in-season turnaround when the Carolina Panthers host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

'Urgent' Panthers locked in ahead of Vikings clash

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On Friday, Bryce Young went through his third straight day as a full participant and does not have an injury status for Sunday's game.

Panthers rookie QB Bryce Young cleared of ankle injury, expected to start against Vikings

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Ken Jeong will serve as the celebrity guest picker during Saturday's broadcast of ESPN's "College GameDay" on the Duke University campus.

Comedian and actor Ken Jeong selected as guest picker when 'College GameDay' visits Duke

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GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Rory McIlroy says the Europeans will not be complacent after their “amazing” Day 1 at the Ryder Cup.