We are also following breaking news as firefighters battle a gas leak that erupted into a fire, a woman accused of putting tape on a child’s mouth at daycare and WRAL investigates a history of offenses at a Raliegh high school where a student was stabbed to death. Watch WRAL-TV at 7 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

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The annual WRAL Tower Lighting is scheduled for Nov. 29, 2023. Tune in to WRAL-TV at 7 p.m. to for a live, half-hour special of music and holiday cheer as we count down to when towers in Raleigh, Durham and Rocky Mount get their holiday glow.

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E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd., will host two Fall Foliage Tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Wednesday. Urban Forester Evan Keto will offer the free tours. Designed for all ages.

An addition to <a href="https://www.wral.com/kids-out-of-school-on-halloween-some-options-for-activities/11677736/"><strong>my earlier post on Wednesday activities</strong></a> since so many kids will be out of school ...

E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd., will host two Fall Foliage Tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Wednesday. Urban Forester Evan Keto will offer the free tours.

Parents and children of all ages are welcome. No registration is required. If you're interested, just gather at the information kiosk located next to the Joyner Park parking lot.

For more information, contact the Wake Forest Parks and Recreation Department at 919-435-9560.

Joyner Park, by the way, is a great place for kids to explore. Check out <a href="https://www.wral.com/park-review-wake-forest-s-joyner-park/8608323/"><strong>my earlier review</strong></a>.

Wake Forest park to offer free foliage tours Wednesday

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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.

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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. 

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Tuesday afternoon warmed up to about 48 degrees with lots of sunshine. A blustery northwest wind could make things feel even cooler.

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Data shows that Southeast Raleigh High School, site of student's stabbing death on Monday, has a far higher rate of criminal acts and arrests than the rest of Wake County or the state of North Carolina.

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper joined former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on a Biden-Harris campaign call Tuesday, raising his profile as a surrogate for the campaign -- and raising questions about his next steps.

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Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

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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.

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Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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Alex Murdaugh – the man convicted of killing his wife and son – is being sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to more than 100 state financial crime charges. 

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Panthers owner David Tepper explains his plans for the team after firing head coach Frank Reich after 10 losses.

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

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What players from Duke, NC State and UNC have entered the transfer portal in the December window.

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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.

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Texas A&M has hired Duke coach Mike Elko, replacing Jimbo Fisher with the man who was his defensive coordinator for four years in College Station, the university announced on Monday morning.

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