Our experts on parenting, frugal living and the best that the Triangle has to offer have scoured their sources and shopped the stores (and the internet) for the best suggestions for your holiday giving. No matter the age or interest, you'll find gift ideas here.

WRAL 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Health care experts from the NC Navigator Consortium answered questions about who is eligible under Medicaid expansion, what it covers, how to apply and much more Tuesday afternoon.  

Medicaid and more: Navigators answer questions to get you the best health coverage

Medicaid call-in Dec. 5, 2023

We wish you many more years there, because you're part of the technical environment. What would we do without you?

Congratulations on your 30th year at WRAL! We wish you many more years there, because you're part of the technical environment. What would we do without you?

From the Shephards in Raleigh

A man is facing charges after Raleigh police said he fired nine shots at two officers. 

Driver fires 9 shots at Raleigh police officers, officer fires back

Dontezs Sharirh Whitley-Taylor, 30 has been arrested 

Winds could gust to 25 mph through most of Sunday and pick up to 40 mph in the evening and overnight hours.

Heavy rain ⛈️ and strong winds for Sunday's WRAL Weather Alert Day

Weather Alert Day: Dec. 10

A pedestrian is hospitalized Friday after being struck by a car in Raleigh. 

Pedestrian hit by car on Goode St. and Lake Wheeler Rd. in Raleigh 

 Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car near Dix Park 

Kevin Guskiewicz has served as the chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since February 2019.

UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz leaving for Michigan State University

Kevin Guskiewicz

The City of Oaks Marathon is a challenging but rewarding race that takes runners through the beautiful city of Raleigh. The course is hilly and difficult, but the support from the crowd and the satisfaction of finishing make it all worthwhile.

Hills make City of Oaks Marathon hard; here's a finisher's guide to survive

City of Oaks Marathon on Nov. 5, 2023.

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 football teams from Hickory and Seventy-First meet with the media following the NCHSAA 3A football state championship game in Chapel Hill on Friday night.

Press Conference: 3A football state championship

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

NC State LB Payton Wilson wins the Chuck Bednarik award as the nation's top defensive player.  The award was presented live on ESPN.  

NC State's Payton Wilson wins the Chuck Bednarik award as nation's best defensive player

Payton Wilson (11)  and Aydan White (3) celebrate after a big play on defense. No. 14 NC State held on to beat Florida State by a score of 19-17 in Raleigh, North Carolina on October 8, 2022. (Jerome Carpenter/WRAL Contributor)

The restaurant is located just across the street from the PNC Arena and Carter-Finley Stadium complex.

Hurricanes buying Backyard Bistro, will host team's sportsbook

Backyard Bistro exterior

North Carolina's Tez Walker played in eight games for the Tar Heels after an extended fight with the NCAA over his eligibility. Walker will play in the Senior Bowl.

UNC WR Tez Walker heads to Senior Bowl, NFL

Tez Walker

Manny Diaz, formerly the head coach at Miami from 2019 to 2021, has been named the program's next coach.  

Duke names Penn State DC Manny Diaz head coach 

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Payton Wilson was surprised Wednesday night at the NC State men's basketball game versus Maryland Eastern-Shore, learning he was the 2023 Dick Butkus Award Winner. 