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A police officer, responding to a report of a stolen vehicle, fatally shot a charging dog.


Raleigh officer fatally shoots dog on Christmas Eve

Dog shot by Raleigh officer

Armed, dangerous woman wanted in Scotland Neck ambush, shooting

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What's open and closed on Christmas? Grocery and retail hours for 2024

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Christmas forecast: Chilly start, but should be a pleasant day for presents

Christmas Day forecast 2024

Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano

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All Netflix wants for Christmas is no streaming problems for its first NFL games

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Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $1.15 billion after no winners on Christmas Eve

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The Durham community is mourning the loss of a beloved school teacher killed after being hit in a head-on crash by a wrong-way driver Saturday night.

Beloved Durham teacher killed in wrong-way crash; community mourns loss

Beloved Durham teacher killed in wrong-way crash

The Harnett County Sheriff's Office is searching for suspects who poured gasoline on a woman and set her on fire.

'How could they do this to my baby?': Mother seeks justice after daughter set on fire

20-year-old Ashanti Downey 

This holiday season, as gift-givers search for the best deals, federal agents are on high alert for counterfeit goods making their way under Christmas trees.

Can you trust what's under your tree? Customs officers check packages for fakes

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DRAUGHON DRAWS: The Griffin who tries to steal the election

Shots were fired into two moving cars on Monday, according to the Wake County Sheriff's Office.


Shots fired into moving cars in Wake County, deputies investigating

Shots fired into moving cars in Wake County

A bridge on Raleigh's Walnut Creek Trail was burned on Christmas Eve, leaving a section of the greenway near New Hope Road impassable.


Greenway bridge burned on Raleigh's Walnut Creek Trail

Greenway bridge out at Walnut Creek Trail near S. New Hope Road

A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the workers.

Starbucks strike expands into NC, closes nearly 60 US stores

Starbucks strike 

Multiple Triangle area restaurants are open on Christmas Day including dine-in and take-out options. Read on for the list. 



Restaurants open on Christmas: Where to eat out on Dec. 25

Two men were arrested early Christmas Eve morning after parachuting off a crane in downtown Raleigh. 

Parachute jump from downtown Raleigh construction crane lands 2 in legal hot water

Two parachute off crane in downtown Raleigh, police say

Stacker used IMDb and Metacritic to round up 50 of the best Christmas movies of all time. 

50 of the best Christmas movies of all time

Family watching Christmas movies

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Check out our list of winter break activities to keep the kids entertained over the holiday break.

Ideas for family fun in Raleigh over winter break

Winter Break 

Looking for stores open on Christmas Day? Here's a guide to grocery stores, convenience stores and restaurants that are open on Dec. 25 this year.


Looking for Christmas meals to go? Many Triangle restaurants and grocery stores are offering special menus and entire to-go meals for Christmas this year.

Christmas meals to go: Restaurants and grocery stores offering holiday meals

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) â At Scomaâs Restaurant in San Francisco, this holiday season 's batch of eggnog began 11 months ago.

It's eggnog season. The boozy beverage dates back to medieval England but remains a holiday hit

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There are so many places to see Christmas light displays in North Carolina.


Holiday light shows: Best places to see Christmas lights in NC

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First responders have been working long shifts for months, helping in the rescue and recovery after Helene's devastation. They shared what gets them through with UNC Media Hub (Video: Ashley Grace Humphrey)

Neighbors sustain first responders in WNC after Hurricane Helene

No power post-Helene

Surreal and strange: Here are 2024's wildest stories 

Strange stories of 2024

What's ahead for homebuyers?

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Men in recovery get Christmas breakfast feast

Home filled with Christmas spirit has 57 trees

Christmas tree collection

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1 surrenders in connection to shooting at Lumberton Walmart

Woman shot, killed in Fayetteville on Christmas Eve

Man in custody after Christmas Eve stabbing in Wake County, deputies say

Authorities investigating crash Tuesday on I-40; cause unknown

Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence arms and overcome divisions in Christmas address

Nation/World

Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38, officials say

Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day

Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US

The end of the 'Rust' criminal case against Alec Baldwin may unlock a civil lawsuit

Add Vance County's at Satterwhite Point to the list of communities dropping local icons to ring in the new year.


Vance County catfish joins list of unusual New Year's Eve celebrations in North Carolina

Vance County New Year's catfish

Acorn, pig, pickles: Unusual New Year's Eve celebrations in North Carolina

New Year's Eve Egg Drop

Weekend best bets: Hip Hop Nutcracker, ice skating, karaoke

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5 Faves: Best Triangle holiday traditions

Santa at North Hills

Out & About

Fact check: Would Trump's immigration plan affect his own children?

Politifact

Cooper, Helene responders and immigrants: PolitiFact's top NC fact-checks of 2024

Fact-checking claims about Elon Musk, Taylor Swift and new Tesla products

Would a government shutdown affect holiday mail and travel? 8 questions, answered.

Trump debate claim is 2024 'Lie of the Year'

Cooper issues new pardons, but doesn't copy Biden's sweeping commutations

NC Capitol

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Dec. 19

On the Record: Next auditor promises conservative principles not partisan politics

Federal government shutdown could have significant impacts on NC

$9.2 billion in disaster aid for North Carolina at risk if Congress can't pass funding plan

Brain Game: Research Triangle High School vs Middle College High School

Education

How changes to school bus systems will impact Durham families

Durham Public Schools leaders weigh solutions for school bus driver shortage

Durham Public Schools approves family responsibility zones as bus driver shortage continues

Center for Safer Schools moves to a new agency, how that will affect school safety

Before your holiday gifts arrive, federal officers inspect them at this massive Atlanta facility

WRAL In Depth

Why Greenland? Trump wants to deal for mineral-rich country

Inside Poe Hall: The chemicals and where they were found

The evolving approach to PCBs at UNC System schools

NC doctor's license revoked after he sent sexual text to patient's father

Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women's sports

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Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

Jabari Smith Jr. scores 21 as Rockets run away from Hornets 114-101 for third straight victory

Word of God's Trevor Best commits to Arizona State

Jonathan Marchessault continues hot stretch, leads Predators over Hurricanes 5-2

Statewide Football Rankings: 4A champion Grimsley finishes as the clear No. 1

HighSchoolOT

Cresset Christian leaves NCISAA less than a year after winning 1A girls basketball title

HighSchoolOT's final regional Top 15 rankings for football

Gregory Fee leads West past East in all-star football game

HSOT Postgame: Breaking down Saturday's three state championship games

Last year, a group of NC State employees battling breast cancer urged the university to test Poe Hall for environmental hazards. The results showed dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals, prompting the university to close the building, displacing hundreds of workers and students. Over the past six months, WRAL reviewed more than 1,000 pages of testing documents to uncover what they may have been exposed to.

Toxic chemical testing inside NC State's Poe Hall: Where tests were taken and what was found

Toxic chemical testing inside NC Stateâs Poe Hall

The clock is ticking on TikTok, the popular social media app. Congress passed the ban in April and it's set to take effect in January. The company has asked the United States Supreme Court to intervene. WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie talked to experts who say the court might step in.

Looming TikTok ban could be paused by U.S. Supreme Court

Internal emails reveal that Durham's District Attorney, Satana Deberry, has a policy of dismissing some "possession of a firearm by a felon" charges if no violence is involved, which some community members believe is contributing to increased crime.

No consequences: Records reveal Durham DA's policy not to prosecute gun charges

File photo of Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry

Most people probably can't name the state labor commissioner, but that person oversees worker safety for the entire state. A political newcomer won the office this year - Republican Luke Farley.

Next NC labor commissioner to focus on worker safety

Luke Farley

The research, published in JAMA, suggests that active monitoring could be a viable alternative to surgery and radiation for low-risk patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), known as stage zero breast cancer.


New Duke study could mean fewer with early-stage breast cancer would face surgery, radiation

Duke Health C.O.M.E.T. breast cancer study

WRAL Investigates uncovers one local district attorney's policy facing criticism, and how other cities in the Triangle compare.

Felons facing no consequences for carrying guns? Durham County DA's policy under fire

Monday at 6: Felons facing no consequences for carrying guns? The local DA's policy under fire, and how other cities compare.

WRAL Specialists

Consumer reporters reveals how to book travel like a pro  

CBP scanning imported goods for counterfeit goods during holiday season

Restaurant Ratings: Shanghai Alley, Taco Bell and El Mariachi

Car seat recall: Dirt can loosen harness on some Nuna car seats

5 On Your Side

FEMA lags behind its prior projection as hundreds of Helene victims await temporary housing

NC a hotbed for extremist group's activities, expert says

'Paper terrorism' jams up NC courts, costs taxpayers, targets law enforcement

FTC claims weapon detector company misled school systems

Investigations

Tom Snyder: AI is unavoidable and other top tech stories of 2024

Grace Ueng: The transformative power of saying thank you

Mike Walden: Are tariffs the answer?

Donald Thompson: Want high-performing teams? Promote creative tension and workplace trust

WRAL TechWire

Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights

American consumers feeling less confident in December, Conference Board says

Nordstrom to be acquired by Nordstrom family and a Mexican retail group in $6.25 billion deal

Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world's No. 3 automaker

Business

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Mega Millions

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How to track Santa Claus around the world with NORAD's flight tracker

Family

Pet of the Day: Dec. 22, 2024

Holiday reunion: Siblings, adopted apart, meet for first time

Holiday tips for those caring for loved ones with dementia

NORAD's Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids

Alcon recalls Systane eye drops due to potential fungal contamination risk

SmartShopper

14 Last minute holiday gifts with no shipping: eGift Cards, memberships, experiences

BJ's Wholesale Club one year membership only $15 (73% off) or Sam's Club Membership for only $20 (60% off)

Amazon Deals: Apple AirTag 4 Pack only $69.99 (reg. 99.99), Prime Movie Channels only $1.99/mo, Closet Storage Bags 6 pack only $12.99 (reg. $41.99) w/coupon

New Swagbucks Swago game Dec. 23-30

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