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Local News

Police: Fayetteville man charged with rape of woman he met on Craiglist
NC teen who killed grandfather with hatchet will be eligible for parole
Capitol police search for 3 suspected of stealing flags from government building
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library brings free books to North Carolina
Suspects sought after armed robbery in Garner
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer charged with dozens of child sex crimes
Search warrants shed new light on quadruple fatal Oxford fire
Days after banking blunder, some BB&T customers are still missing money
Three more teens charged in Fuquay Walmart shooting
Should teachers carry guns? NC education officials say no
Teen charged with making false threat of mass violence against Pine Forest HS
Anonymous group calling for removal of 'Silent Sam' will 'stand down for the present'

News

Editorial: Conjured pipeline controversy hatched to brighten GOP's cloudy election-year prospects?
'It was easy': Chapel Hill math prodigy earns top score on college-level Calculus test
Outside the Box : Opinion roundup: Gerrymandering turmoil, offshore drilling, schools & guns, health & costs
Explosión que deja 5 soldados muertos y 10 heridos en Colombia fue del ELN, dice el Ejército
Explosión de artefacto del ELN deja 5 soldados muertos y 10 heridos en Colombia
"Si van a matarnos, háganlo rápido. Estamos hartos de esperar en el corredor de la muerte"
Can gun-violence discussion be a Texas political game-changer?
Arming teachers a half-baked, nonstarter for schools
Policía de Dubai determina cómo murió Sridevi, la estrella de Bollywood
La visita de Ivanka Trump a Corea del Sur aumenta la tensión en la Casa Blanca
Gobierno argentino ve "con buenos ojos" que se debata en el Congreso el cobro a extranjeros en hospitales públicos
Wake County school leaders address safety, praise student demonstrations
Emma González, sobreviviente del tiroteo en Parkland, ya tiene más seguidores en Twitter que la NRA
No solo es la comida en descomposición: estos son los fraudes que padece la alimentación escolar en Colombia
Ryan Seacrest será el presentador de E! en los Oscar, a pesar de señalamientos por acoso
When the Cat’s Away ...
Donald Trump, Manly He-Man
Corrupción policial en México: ¿es culpa de los bajos salarios?
Mueller indaga sobre los negocios comerciales de Trump en Rusia mientras consideraba aspirar a la presidencia
Editorials of The Times
Lo que debes saber sobre las nominadas a mejor película extranjera en los Oscar

Weather

Arctic temperatures surge in the dead of winter

State News

Friends, faithful, famous pay respects to Graham
NC Capitol : NC officials propose ways to beef up election security
NC Capitol : Cooper cabinet members get 10 percent raises

National News

Anti-Semitic Incidents Surged 57 Percent in 2017, Report Finds
Southwest plane makes emergency landing after reported engine fire
Flood fears intensify as storms hit central and southern US
5 things for February 27: Florida massacre, DACA, Syria, Nigeria, teacher strike
5 things for February 28: Florida shooting, White House, teacher strike, Apple
5 things for March 1: Gun debate, Hope Hicks, Syria, Canada & India, teacher strike
5 things for March 2: White House, Russia, economy, bus crash, 'bomb cyclone'
5 things for March 6: Nunberg, Korea talks, teacher strikes, Syria, net neutrality
Parkland shooting survivor Emma González has more Twitter followers than the NRA
Six days a week, a suburban mom drives a pickup truck to inner-city Detroit dropping off whatever's needed
Good Samaritan saves Akron Metro bus driver and passengers
Customer shoots fast food employee in face with paintball gun
Family searching for answers after someone poisons their dog
Police rescue dog abandoned in car for at least 4 days
Nudists upset carrier won't deliver their mail in their Central Florida community
Deputies: 18-year-old caused $20,000 in damage doing doughnuts on golf course
West Virginia teachers back to work after reaching deal with governor
Some Central Valley Crops Imperiled by Cold
Nashville Mayor Still Popular Despite Scandal, Poll Suggests
Sneeze Into Your Elbow, Not Your Hand. Please.
These striking photos show the extent of the Midwest flooding
Day four of statewide school personnel strike
Man in custody for killing caught on Facebook Live
Tenants Sue New York City Housing Authority: ‘We Have Let Other People Speak for Us for Too Long’
Are WNC residents ready to try snail slime masks to beat wrinkles?
Amid privacy concerns, 'virtual' wall brings spy tech to Texas border
Trump Losing College-Educated Whites? He Never Won Them in the First Place
Colorado Girl Scouts can sell cookies in front of pot shops
Josh Duhamel catches mouse backstage at The Today Show
Man armed with AR-15 stops attack by neighbor
New gun safety bill to honor slain Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer
Anti-Semitic incidents surged nearly 60% in 2017
Tenants Sue New York City Housing Authority: ‘We Have Let Other People Speak for Us for Too Long’
Man says local ICE agent pointed a gun at him
Winter storm brings heavy rain, snow to San Diego region
Health Officials: Most Teens Suffering From Depression Not Properly Diagnosed
Passion For Power Lifting Takes NJ Girl, 13, Into National Record Books
Version 2.0 Of Robot Barista Set To Debut in San Francisco
Lewis Gilbert, Director of ‘Alfie’ and 007 Movies, Dies at 97
Detective Charged with Fabricating Results of a Lineup
Metro Atlanta middle school teacher dies after suffering massive stroke
Decapitated animals found on side of road sparks outcry online
Massacre survivors tackle gun violence to escape life sentence of terror
A Homeless Camp in Our Back Yard? Please, a University Says
GOP paying rent to Trump Tower, salary of Pence's nephew in preparation for 2020 election
Behind the making of Aspetto Inc.'s bulletproof clothing
Monks & Hot Sauce: Subiaco Monk Known For Making Popular Hot Sauce
Florida school shooter could have fired many more bullets
Judge: Tarps covering Charlottesville Confederate monuments must come down
Man sentenced for stealing dead woman's workers' compensation benefits
Rapper T.I. hosts special screening of Black Panther
Married couple found dead inside home
Couple Finds Bazooka Round While Making Home Renovations
College Basketball Player's Little Brother Takes Over Halftime With Dance Routines
In a ‘Sanctuary City,’ Immigrants Are Still at Risk
California fire officials request $100 million to fix mutual-aid system
Immigrants awaiting deportation hearings have no right to bail, court says
California may tweak climate program that's pushing up gas prices
Gun Control Bills, Including Program to Arm Teachers, Race Through Florida Legislature
How Boston’s Airport Bounced Back From the Storm That Crippled JFK
A Homeless Camp in Our Back Yard? Please, a University Says
Trying to Make Ends Meet, With Job at the Happiest Place on Earth
Using AI to Make Cameras Smart, Sometimes Eerily So
Justice Dept. Backs High-Stakes Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers
National News at a Glance
West Virginia Teachers’ Strike Ends With a Promise to Raise Pay
A Subway Ride to New Jersey? It Could Happen, Officials Say
Cynthia Heimel, Irreverent Writer About Sex, Dies at 70
Judge Orders Tarps Removed From Confederate Statues in Charlottesville
Parkland Massacre Thrusts Guns into the Midterm Spotlight
ICE blasts Oakland mayor over her warning. She stands by her decision
This 6th-grader helped end West Virginia teachers' strike
‘This Is How Criminals Talk’: Closing Arguments Focus on Ziti
Cutting Ties to NRA Pits Businesses Against Republicans
School bus driver in fatal crash testifies: "I chose to veer out of the way"
11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on Military Base
Weather
His daughter died in the Parkland shooting. Today, his son went back to school.

World News

Hong Kong elects new lawmakers as city faces decades of Xi Jinping rule
If Bollywood is the world's biggest film industry, then Sridevi was its queen
Brazilian police issue arrest warrants in Rio 2016 federal probe
Dubai police rule out foul play and release Bollywood star Sridevi's body
Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri accepts invitation to go to Saudi Arabia
Saudi King Shakes Up Military and Security Leadership
The maverick populists striking fear into Italy's mainstream parties
Trump Opens Door, Just Slightly, to Talking With North Korea
Czechs Release Top Kurdish Official Despite Turkish Extradition Request
German Court Rules Cities Can Ban Vehicles to Tackle Air Pollution
Toilet Paper Shortage Strikes Taiwan Amid Pricing Panic
‘Humanitarian Pause’ in Syria: More Fighting, More Death
Tragedy at Sea 3,000 Miles Away Resonates in Pakistani Village
Why Build Kenya’s First Coal Plant? Hint: Think China
Five Colombian soldiers killed in blast
U.N. Links North Korea to Syria’s Chemical Weapon Program
Woman's body parts found in Japan; American tourist arrested
Tragedy at Sea 3,000 Miles Away Resonates in Pakistani Village
As Xi Extends Power, China Braces for a New Cold War
Gay Mardi Gras in Australia Goes Corporate, Clashing With Activist Roots
In Germany’s Car Capital, the Unthinkable: A Ban on Cars
Blacklisted Iranian Official Stirs Outrage at U.N. Human Rights Council
U.N. Links North Korea to Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program
Nigerian government reveals names of 110 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram
World News at a Glance
As Xi Tightens Grip on China, Washington Sees Conflict Ahead
Accusers of Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell to testify in abuse case
Indian media condemned for 'ghoulish' coverage of Sridevi death

5 On Your Side

WRAL SmartShopper : Swag Code until 7 pm for 2 SB points
WRAL SmartShopper : Wireless Doorbell with 2 Receivers only $13.49
WRAL SmartShopper : IHOP: Free short stack of pancakes Tuesday
WRAL SmartShopper : Papa John's: 2 Medium 2-Topping Pizzas $5.99 each
WRAL SmartShopper : Chipotle: Buy One Get One Free deal on March 2
WRAL SmartShopper : New Moe's Southwest Grill in Raleigh: FREE burritos for first 100 on March 1
WRAL SmartShopper : Share your deals & questions 2/27
WRAL SmartShopper : What's for dinner Tuesday?
WRAL SmartShopper : March Durham Regional Library coupon swap
WRAL SmartShopper : New Savingstar offers: Oranges, Quilted Northern, Garnier cleanser
WRAL SmartShopper : Food Lion February Shop & Earn offers end Wednesday
WRAL SmartShopper : Budgeting tips to replace the "envelope system"
WRAL SmartShopper : New coupons: Puffs tissue, Tresemme shampoo
WRAL SmartShopper : Exciting Super Doubles Rumor: 3/4 - 3/10!
Apex woman urges caution after ultrasound photo stolen on Instagram

Business

Johnnie Walker is being replaced by Jane (on some bottles)
Netflix targets Arabic market with new original series
Warren Buffett says he won't stop doing business with gun owners
Apple is opening medical clinics for its employees
India's biggest bank scam could swell to $2 billion
Fed's Powell says he's confident 'good years' are ahead for U.S. economy
Macy's is back! Stock up on solid sales
Sam's Club enters the same-day grocery delivery wars
Are Atlanta's chances for Amazon HQ2 in jeopardy?
Sky: Why Disney and Comcast both want to buy the UK broadcaster
Disney will pour another $2.4 billion into Disneyland Paris
Fed Chair Powell Indicates He’ll Keep Bolstering Growth in Public Debut
Report Shows Slight Progress for Hollywood on Diversity
Hyundai reveals electric SUV
Wells Fargo accused of preying on black and Latino homebuyers in California
Apple is leading the race to $1 trillion
Virginia and New York tell Delta: You're welcome here
Fed Chair Powell Indicates He’ll Keep Bolstering Growth in Public Debut
YouTube re-enables ads on Logan Paul's videos following suspension
Starbucks opens its first Reserve store in Seattle
Companies learn the hard way: There's no easy way to take sides in polarized America
Why Domino's is winning the pizza wars
Fed Chair Powell Indicates He’ll Keep Bolstering Growth in Public Debut
The unlikely billionaire behind Vero, the hot new app
Netflix looks all over the world to feed a growing audience
SeaWorld CEO steps down as attendance slides
Delta's NRA decision is 'business 101,' experts say -- but dangerous, too
Uber's leadership guru leaves after less than a year
Comcast Seeks Control of Broadcaster Sky, Countering Murdoch and Disney
Hello, Raises. It’s Been a While. What Will Make You Stay?
How Craft Breweries Are Helping to Revive Local Economies
Papa John's is ending its NFL sponsorship
Amazon buys Ring to get into the home security business
Big and Small, NRA Boycott Efforts Come Together in Gun Debate
Craft Brewers Lift Spirits and Towns Across U.S.
Sex-Trafficking Bill Clears House as Tech Giants Back Off
Fed Chair Powell Indicates He’ll Keep Bolstering Growth in Public Debut
Comcast Seeks Control of Broadcaster Sky, Countering Murdoch and Disney
Exploding airbag crisis in Australia: 2.3 million vehicles recalled
Amazon Buys Ring, Maker of Smart Home Products
Flying Taxis May Be Years Away, but the Groundwork Is Accelerating
Business News at a Glance
iQiyi, the Netflix of China, is going public in the US
Sinclair Deal With Tribune Hits Complications in Washington

Lifestyles

Starling Jet: A jet airplane that takes off like a helicopter
11 best places to visit in Slovakia
In Montgomery, a City Embedded With Pain, Finding Progress
Go Ask Mom : Children's consignment sale in Smithfield this week
Have esports reached the tipping point?
Are children overprotected?
Coca-Cola taps into nostalgia with fruit-flavored sodas
Transform Your Weeknight Cooking
Meatballs With a Bounce of Turkish Zeal
In Montgomery, a City Embedded With Pain, Finding Progress
When Housekeeping Knocks, What Will You Say?
Airbnb Gets a Little Fussier
Unfiltered and Unpretentious: A New, Old Wave in Craft Beer
Bypass airport lines with the tips of your fingers
In Chicago, Landmark Hotels Where the Views Are Enchanting
Farm to Table, From Out of Thin Air
Seeds Only a Plant Breeder Could Love, Until Now
In Pomerol, Wines of Grandeur From Modest Estates
Free Activities on a Day for Women
#MENTOO
What Lewis Black Can’t Travel Without
5 Tips for a Luxury Trip to Rome for Less
Unfiltered and Unpretentious: A New, Old Wave in Craft Beer
In Search of Virginia Woolf’s Lost Eden in Cornwall
Go Ask Mom : Mark your calendars: NC State's Farm Animal Days is in three weeks
Go Ask Mom : Inconceivable: Exploring a new, cheaper IVF option
Go Ask Mom : Childhood Obesity: Why our kids still struggle; 7 things parents can do to help

Entertainment

Big Boi looking to hit big with new roles
'Married at First Sight' alum Nick Pendergrast welcomes twins
'Black Panther' proves that diversity sells, but is Hollywood buying it?
Amy Schumer says her wedding vows 'sucked'
Hillary Clinton to Speak at PEN World Voices Festival
Ryan Seacrest still hosting Oscar coverage for E!
Entertaining thriller 'Red Sparrow' a great showcase for Jennifer Lawrence
Frontline's 'Weinstein' documents mogul's history on eve of Oscars
'Death Wish' remake unloaded at a bad time for Hollywood
Disney to Donate $1 Million of ‘Black Panther’ Proceeds to Youth STEM Programs
5 Classic Horror Films That Didn’t Get Much Oscars Acclaim
Review: ‘Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun?’ Reckons With White Supremacy
Medicine Can Soothe a Troubled Mind, but Not Without Costs
‘The Looming Tower’: You Might Want to Read the Book Instead
How a Dance Dream Team Turned Jennifer Lawrence Into a Ballerina
‘The Brobot Johnson Experience’: A Moment of Peace From a Boombox
How a Dance Dream Team Turned Jennifer Lawrence Into a Ballerina
Getting Into the Room With 2 Choreographers
John Zorn’s Club the Stone Begins a New Life on the Other Side of Town
Seacrest Will Host E! Oscars Show Despite Sexual Harassment Allegations
Harper Lee's Will, Unsealed, Adds Only More Mystery to Her Life
Review: ‘The Amateurs’ Takes On God, Noah’s Ark and the Plague. For Laughs.

Political News

Gun control in Congress state of play: Familiar obstacles arise
Golden State Warriors swap White House visit for African-American history museum
WH cuts ties with Melania Trump aide after inauguration contract controversy
'$5,000 will not even buy a decent chair': HUD staffer files complaint over Ben Carson office redecoration
Donald Trump's early morning tweets reveal his ongoing Russia obsession
Trump resumes public outcry over Russia investigation
Obama says his White House 'didn't have a scandal that embarrassed us'
These are the gun bills Florida lawmakers are debating after the Parkland massacre
Ken Starr says Mueller may be overstepping his mandate
This is how gun legislation dies
Sessions: Bump fire stocks can be banned through regulation
Supreme Court narrowly rules against non-citizens facing deportation
US cyber chief says Trump hasn't told him to confront Russian cyber threat
Trump strikes $3.9 billion deal with Boeing for new Air Force One
Trump taps Brad Parscale to run his 2020 re-election campaign
Corker sticks with retirement decision, decides against re-election bid
Sen. Kennedy: 'Idiot control,' not gun control, needed after Parkland
Court hands DACA recipients another victory
Eric Holder says he fell asleep during 'Black Panther'
Of COURSE Donald Trump is going to run for a second term
House Speaker Paul Ryan: 'We shouldn't be banning guns for law abiding citizens'
The ugly anatomy of a Washington morass
North Korea sending chemical weapon supplies to Syria, UN report says
South Carolina legislator wants to give away guns to teachers
Are Trump supporters being dishonest with pollsters? Probably not.
Top US general says Russia is 'both arsonist and firefighter' in Syria
Eric Holder group sues Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker
Who is Brad Parscale?
Why 70% support isn't enough to change gun laws
There's a 14% chance Bernie Sanders' son will get elected to Congress
Corker doesn't answer question about endorsing Blackburn for his seat
Political appointee at Interior resigns after KFile inquiry into birther, anti-Muslim comments
'Westworld' star shares her story of sexual assault in emotional testimony
No Bail Hearings for Detained Immigrants, Justices Rule
Ivanka Trump cheers #MeToo movement after defending her father
Top White House aide linked to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner is leaving
Starbucks' Howard Schultz says he's not running for president in 2020
White House says Trump still backs age increase to buy certain guns, GOP sources say he doesn't
Sessions says internal watchdog looking at allegations of FISA abuse
Sessions calls out judges for blocking Trump policy
What kind of chair can you get for $5,000?
Trump, Ryan honor 'America's pastor' Billy Graham while he lies in honor at the Capitol
Questions remain over Trump Organization's donation of foreign profits
No Bail Hearings for Detained Immigrants, Supreme Court Rules
House Speaker Paul Ryan meets with Parkland shooting survivors
Kushner security clearance is downgraded
Judge Curiel, once attacked by Trump, rules border wall can proceed
Must Tech Firms Provide Data Held Abroad? Justices Struggle to Apply 1986 Law
Trump's attacks on Judge Curiel are still jarring to read
Loss of key diplomat revives concerns about Trump's North Korea strategy
Jared Kushner's security clearance downgraded
The DACA deadline that wasn't
Ben Carson’s HUD, Planning Cuts, Spends $31,000 on Dining Set for His Office
Officials from four countries discussed exploiting Jared Kushner
Comey trolls Trump: 'Lordy, this time there will be a tape'
The path on guns is narrow, but emerging
11 ill after suspicious letter arrives at military base
Conor Lamb: Democrats' canary in the coal mine
From top secret to secret: What Kushner's clearance downgrade means
No Bail Hearings for Detained Immigrants, Supreme Court Rules
GOP asks Supreme Court to block new Pennsylvania congressional maps
Mueller team asks about Trump's Russian business dealings as he weighed a run for president
Kushner’s Security Clearance Downgraded
Justices disturbed with law limiting apparel at voting booths, but struggle with solution
Mnuchin Floats Rejoining Trans-Pacific Partnership, Trade Deal Trump Shelved
Ben Carson’s HUD, Planning Cuts, Spends $31,000 on Dining Set for His Office
HUD spent $31,000 in 2017 on new dining room set for Carson's office
Tensions flare among Democrats as primaries approach
Parkland students move the needle even as Washington idles
Kushner's security downgrade will hinder but not halt his Mideast peace role
Brianna Keilar challenges GOP lawmaker over Delta discount claims
Democrats flip two more statehouse seats since Trump took office, signaling more midterm trouble for GOP
Ben Carson’s HUD, Planning Cuts, Spends $31,000 on Dining Set for His Office
Trump’s 2020 Campaign Announcement Had a Very Trumpian Rollout
White House Has Given No Orders to Counter Russian Meddling, NSA Chief Says
Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump
Kushner, Russia bombshells rock the White House
Kushner Loses Authority to View Top Secrets
Kushner Loses Authority to View Top Secrets

Health Team

Why are West Virginia teachers on strike? Take a look at their salaries
How a first responder disregarded an order and saved a Florida school shooting victim's life
Tackling the relentless pressure to succeed that's driving girls to despair
This urban population is leading the world in life expectancy
Doctor: Duke ankle replacement easier, more durable than previous procedures
These health problems can be predicted with a look into your eyes
How close are we to a hamburger grown in a lab?
Missing CDC epidemiologist was passed up for promotion, police say
1 in 14 women still smokes while pregnant, CDC says
Ben Franklin's '13 Virtues' path to personal perfection
These West Virginia kids aren't treating the teacher strike as a vacation. They're picketing too