Medicaid expansion means North Carolina's working poor can go to the doctor for free. It also means billions in new federal funding for hospitals.

After 14 years, billions to flow as 600,000 qualify for Medicaid insurance in NC

More than half a million North Carolinians now qualify for Medicaid 

Medicaid expansion takes effect Dec. 1 in North Carolina, and 5 On Your Side is helping answer your questions about the change. 

Call Dec. 5 to get answers about Medicaid in NC

Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will begin Dec. 1, 2023

John Lithgow appeared remotely on Wednesday's "Late Show" with a delightful surprise for Stephen Colbert and his audience.

<b>CNN</b> — John Lithgow appeared remotely on Wednesday's "Late Show" with a delightful surprise for Stephen Colbert and his audience.

The actor had convinced his pal Meryl Streep to read from his book, "Trumpty Dumpty Wanted A Crown: Verses For A Despotic Age," and of course the Oscar winner did not disappoint.

Streep read Lithgow's "The Toreys, also known as "The Tiger King," to the camera, and brought full drama to the story of a political party that enables a tiger, who becomes king but at a great cost.

Besides Streep, Lithgow has enlisted a number of famous friends to read from the book in what has become a virtual book tour. Samuel L. Jackson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Glenn Close and Whoopi Goldberg have all participated.

Watch Meryl Streep read a poem from John Lithgow's 'Trumpty Dumpty' book

Sunday will be warm but cloudy, and the humidity means that we could see some fog in the early morning hours, especially from Raleigh north to the Virginia border.

Sticky Sunday: It will be damp and warm, with a slight chance for showers

Morning showers Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023

First responders from Cary, Fairview and Swift Creek fire departments rigged a rope lift to pull 11-month-old Mudge from the hole.

Great Dane pup Mudge saved from old well. Yes, you read that right.

Saturday marked the start of a contract for additional armed security patrols near a recent trouble spot in downtown Raleigh. Officers with the Capitol Special Police (CSP) - the same group that patrols city hall -  will be on hand daily around the GoRaleigh station near Moore Square.

Private security on patrol to make downtown Raleigh safer through the holidays

Capitol Special Patrol

Hargett Street in downtown Raleigh will be closed Saturday night into Sunday between South McDowell and Salisbury streets to allow for utility work.

Look for detours in downtown Raleigh Sunday morning

Detour road sign

It has been almost a year since someone fired shots into two substations in Moore County, knocking out power to tens of thousands for five days during December.

Hundreds of leads, no arrests a year after attack on Moore County substation

Authorities say investigation into Moore substation attacks moving slowly

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

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

Powerball Drawing

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

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

Videos

Here's a look at which bowl bids NC State, North Carolina and Duke could accept.

Which bowl game will NC State, North Carolina and Duke play in?

Dave Doeren with Mack Brown

No. 7 Duke couldn't close the gap late and Georgia Tech hands the Blue Devils a loss to start ACC play.

Georgia Tech beats No. 7 Duke 72-68, handing Blue Devils their 2nd loss this week to unranked team

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NC State was lights out from behind the arc in the overtime period to win its first ACC game of the season, 84-78 against Boston College.

Horne, Taylor pace NC State to overtime win over Boston College, 84-78

NC State beats Va. Tech, 97-77

Alabama is again the top dog in the Southeastern Conference -- and perhaps headed to the College Football Playoff -- after beating Georgia 27-24 on Saturday.

No. 8 Alabama knocks off No. 1 Georgia 27-24 for SEC title; both teams await postseason fate

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No. 17 UNC starts off ACC play with a big comeback at home, powered by 27 points from guard RJ Davis.