10 NC counties are under alert, including Chatham County.

Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve. Measured year-over-year, inflation ticked down from 3.5% to 3.4%.

US inflation cools slightly, down from 3.5% to 3.4% year-over-year

It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

As the number of juvenile offenders climbs, the state is looking at alternatives crowded detention centers to make sure young people already convicted of crimes can turn their lives around. 

Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system

Inside the juvenile justice system

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas with family and friends! Thank you so much for your continued support of Go Ask Mom! 

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Merry Christmas from Go Ask Mom!

Gov. McCrory lights Christmas tree at State Capitol

Wednesday is now a WRAL Weather Alert Day, with a Level 2 risk for severe storms for most of our viewing area. 

🚨WRAL Weather Alert Day🚨Severe storms possible Wednesday, Level 2 risk for Triangle

Severe risk Wednesday

Police said the chase ended when the driver drove off the road, and the car overturned on Rock Quarry Road near Ruby Drive. One person has been taken into custody.

Police chase ends in serious crash on Rock Quarry Road, one person in custody

Police chase ends in serious crash on Rock Quarry Road

Voters cast ballots for candidates seeking the GOP nominations for lieutenant governor, state auditor and a Triangle-area congressional district.

2024 May second primary election results

Decision 2024

Authorities said a car hit multiple light posts before losing control and crashing into Fire Station 1.

Driver crashes into Apex fire station, charged with DWI

Driver crashes into Apex fire station after hitting several light posts 

North Carolina State University is appealing a judge's decision to allow outside experts into Poe Hall.

NC State challenges decision to allow independent Poe Hall testing

NC State Poe Hall contamination

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Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

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A look at downtown Clinton as the National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Sampson County, including Clinton, on Tuesday evening.

Tornado warning issued for Sampson County

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The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees also set a $134.9 million budget for the 2024-25 school year.

UNC trustees critical of Cunningham, to review athletic department amid budget concerns

Cormac Ryan and his UNC teammates

The Hurricanes used a huge third period surge to take Game 5 on Monday. Can they make history? Plus, unpredictability in the NBA, college football (video game) talk and more!

Canes stay alive, Duke softball keeps rolling and an NHL mascot vote in the sports moments of the week

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NC State will follow up its Final Four run with a trip to Hawaii. The Wolfpack has been invited to the 2025 Maui Invitational to be played at the historic Lahaina Civic Center Nov. 24-26.

Off Final Four berth, NC State earns first invite to Maui Invitational

Final Four 2024

Police say 17-year-old Baylee Carver was found dead on Tuesday. Joshua Biles, 20, is facing charges.

Remains of Baylee Carver found in Cabarrus County, Albemarle police say

Handcuffs on prison bars

The Bengals, with Burrow as their quarterback again following a season-ending wrist injury, will travel to play at Kansas City in a late-afternoon outing on Sept. 15.