Archives » 2018 » August 9

1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024
Local News | News | Weather | State News | National News | World News | 5 On Your Side | Business | Lifestyles | Entertainment | Political News | Health Team

Local News

School bus involved in crash in Raleigh
Zebulon man sentenced 4 months in prison for illegal voting
Worker killed in accident at Wake construction site identified
U.S. Marine veteran honored with mortgage-free home
Authorities warned of suicidal man before fatal officer-involved shooting in Durham
'Come on man, really:' Clerk calls out man stealing beer from Clayton convenience store
Neighbors rally to save rural Fairview Fire Station
'Microdosing' growing in popularity among tech workers, but is it safe?
Wake Forest University assistant basketball coach charged in death of NYC tourist
Texas woman sent to prison for repeated threats against Bragg soldier
Amazon to open new distribution center in Garner
Charges pending against driver in Clayton roll-over crash
Police searching for suspects after shots fired in north Raleigh neighborhood

News

Las 14 tareas urgentes del presidente Iván Duque
Senado de Argentina rechaza el proyecto para despenalizar el aborto
El Oscar se adapta a la era 'millennial': estos son los cambios que vienen en la entrega de premios
Tres niños rescatados de la cueva de Tailandia y su entrenador reciben nacionalidad
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: Purging voter rolls, Greensboro water tests, handling drug crimes, virtually touring UNC schools and more
Así es como Donald Trump continúa ganando
The Outrage Over Sarah Jeong
Podría haber menos huracanes esta temporada, dice la NOAA
Incendio en el sur de California, que tiene en riesgo a 20.000 personas, pudo haber sido causado intencionalmente
63% de los votos contra el aborto en el Senado de Argentina fueron de los hombres
El colombiano Yerry Mina pasa del Barcelona al Everton
Piden retirar estatua de Kirchner de sede de Unasur en Ecuador: "No es un buen ejemplo"
Conoce al joven de 15 años que es campeón mundial de Microsoft Excel (sí, el campeonato existe)
Judge's bad bet on mercy will ripple for years
Puerto Rico admite que la cifra de muertos por el huracán María puede ser de 1.427
Keep Up the Blanket Coverage of Trump. It Hurts Him.
Tiger Woods jugará su primer PGA Championship en 3 años
Santa Cruz del Islote, la superpoblada isla de Colombia que preserva un tranquilo estilo de vida
Brad Pitt responde a las demandas de pensión alimenticia de Angelina Jolie
Colombia reconoció a Palestina como un Estado soberano. ¿Por qué llega hasta ahora esta medida?
La discriminación a causa de la orientación sexual afecta la salud
El reto de la informalidad en Latinoamérica
Sospechosos en Nuevo México entrenaban a niños para ejecutar tiroteos escolares, según la fiscalía
La corrupción en Guatemala debería preocuparle a Trump… y bastante
¿Te está espiando tu iPhone? Apple lo niega
Melania usó una visa criticada por Trump para conseguir la ciudadanía de sus padres en EE.UU.

Weather

Power restored but damage remains after intense Johnston County storms
Good news: NOAA predicts less active Atlantic hurricane season
WRAL WeatherCenter Blog : Below-normal hurricane forecast no reason to relax

State News

NC Capitol : Audit: Nearly $14 million wasted in ABC liquor contract
North Carolina seeking contracts operating retooled Medicaid

National News

Jarrod Lyle, Australian Golfer, Dies at 36
Judge in Manafort Trial Is a ‘Caesar’ in His Own Rome
In Virginia, Women Form an Insurgency to Try to Topple Republican Dave Brat
To Unseat a Trump Republican, Democrats Embrace a Centrist Candidate
They Left China to Chase the American Dream. Now They’re Fighting Affirmative Action.
As Texas and Other States Close In, Can DACA Survive Latest Legal Attack?
Puerto Rican Government Acknowledges Hurricane Death Toll of 1,427
Amid California Wildfires, Bad Air Becomes a Threat, Too
Psychologists’ Group Maintains Ban on Work at Military Detention Facilities
Carla Provost Becomes the First Woman to Lead the Border Patrol
Carla Provost Becomes the First Woman to Lead the Border Patrol
In Virginia, Women Form an Insurgency to Try to Topple Republican Dave Brat
To Unseat a Trump Republican, Democrats Embrace a Centrist Candidate
Overlooked No More: Julia Sand, Whose Letters Inspired a President
They Left China to Chase the American Dream. Now They’re Fighting Affirmative Action.
Congressman Has Thoughts on Whether Colleague Can Be Re-Elected While Indicted
Brock Turner Loses Appeal to Overturn Sexual Assault Conviction
Judge may shift Georgia voting to paper ballots
To Unseat a Trump Republican, Democrats Embrace a Centrist Candidate
Takeshi Onaga, Okinawa Governor and Critic of US Bases, Dies at 67
The NRA Has Declared War on Andrew Cuomo. He Couldn’t Be Happier.
In Virginia, Women Form an Insurgency to Try to Topple Republican Dave Brat
Police Chief’s Son Charged in Attack on Sikh Man in California
Puerto Rican Government Acknowledges Hurricane Death Toll of 1,427
Brooklyn Mosque Says Weapons Allegations at New Mexico Compound Are ‘False Narratives’
Anita Miller, Author and Eclectic Publisher, Dies at 91
The NRA Has Declared War on Andrew Cuomo. He Couldn’t Be Happier.
Police Chief’s Son Charged in Attack on Sikh Man in California
Rashida Tlaib Won a Primary on Tuesday. She Also Lost a Primary on Tuesday.
Friendly Foxes’ Genes Offer Hints to How Dogs Became Domesticated
Court Orders EPA to Ban Chlorpyrifos, Pesticide Tied to Children’s Health Problems
Brooklyn Mosque Says Weapons Allegations at New Mexico Compound Are ‘False Narratives’
Burt Britton, a Book Lover if Ever There Was One, Dies at 84
Psychologists’ Group Maintains Ban on Work at Military Detention Facilities
The NRA Has Declared War on Andrew Cuomo. He Couldn’t Be Happier.
Rashida Tlaib Won a Primary on Tuesday. She Also Lost a Primary on Tuesday.
Grimm Has Firsthand Advice for Indicted Congressman
Army Suspends Its Purge of Immigrant Recruits
Riders Wonder: With Uber as New York’s Plan B, Is There a Plan C?
Marine Mammals Have Lost a Gene That Now They May Desperately Need
Carla Provost Becomes the First Woman to Lead the Border Patrol
How the Willow Creek Scandal Has Stunned the Evangelical World
Special Master Finishes Review of Files in Cohen Case
Judge Orders Plane With Deported Asylum Applicants to Turn Around
Trump’s Coalition: Broad, Loyal and Conflicted
3 Years Ago, Uber Beat Back a Cap on Vehicles. What’s Changed? A Lot.
Special Counsel Is Granted Request to Keep Inquiry Details Private
Uber and the False Hopes of the Sharing Economy
Trump hates 'chain migration.' But his in-laws just used it
Psychologists Keep Ban On Work With Detainees
Puerto Rican Government Acknowledges Hurricane Death Toll of 1,427
Man Charged With Arson in Southern California Fire
National News at a Glance
Former MTA Official Accused in iPhone Resale Scheme
Weather
Speedy Trials Return to a Bronx Court Known for Delays and Dysfunction
3 Years Ago, Uber Beat Back a Cap on Vehicles. What’s Changed? A Lot.
FBI Agent Awaits Verdict on Mystery Shots Fired at Oregon Standoff
Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels’s Lawyer, Eyes Another Gig: President
Guns, Dead Boy’s Body and Puzzle for Officers at Squalid Compound
Nebraska Plans First Execution in 21 Years. Not So Fast, Drug Company Says.
Kobach Says He Will Recuse Himself From Kansas Primary Vote Count

World News

Ceasefire reported after more than 24 hours of hostilities between Israel and Hamas
Climate change is turning the Middle East's breadbasket into a cannabis farm
The Marines Didn’t Think Women Belonged in Combat. She’s Proving Them Wrong.
US sanctions 'categorically unacceptable,' says Putin spokesman
Saudi-led strike kills dozens of children on school field trip in Yemen
How a Disappearing Sea Became a Town’s Main Attraction
Boris Johnson facing party probe over burqa comments
North and South Korea to Discuss Plans for a 3rd Summit
Gangsters persuaded people to have their limbs smashed in insurance scam, police say
3 Thai Cave Boys Get Citizenship, a Stroke of Luck for Stateless
Another wild week in the Russia soap opera
Public Housing for Some, Instagram Selfie Backdrop for Others
Airstrike Hits School Bus in Yemen, Killing Dozens
Public Housing for Some, Instagram Selfie Backdrop for Others
Student kills herself after rape, adding to outrage over sexual violence in South Africa
He’s 9, a Chess Prodigy and Must Leave the U.K., Officials Say
Assange 'considering' testifying before US Senate Intelligence Committee
How a Disappearing Sea Became a Town’s Main Attraction
He’s 9, a Chess Prodigy and Must Leave the U.K., Officials Say
3 ‘Wild Boars’ Get Thai Citizenship, but Statelessness Is Pervasive
He’s 9, a Chess Prodigy and Must Leave the U.K., Officials Say
Zimbabwe Opposition Politician Is Arrested After Zambia Deports Him
U.S. Officials Scrambled Behind the Scenes to Shield NATO Deal From Trump
Fossils on an Australian Beach Reveal a Shark-Eat-Shark World
Ruble Tumbles as U.S. Sets Out New Sanctions on Russia
Israel and Hamas Trade Blows Again. Was It a Negotiating Tactic?
In Uganda’s Refugee Camps, South Sudanese Children Seek the Families They’ve Lost
The Marines Didn’t Think Women Belonged in the Infantry. She’s Proving Them Wrong.
The Message of a Scorching 2018: We’re Not Prepared for Global Warming
Though Abortion Bill Failed in Argentina, a Movement Took Hold
Israel and Hamas Trade Blows Again. Was It a Negotiating Tactic?
Israel and Hamas Trade Blows Again. Was It a Negotiating Tactic?
North and South Korea to Discuss Plans for a 3rd Summit
Ruble Tumbles as U.S. Sets Out New Sanctions on Russia
Zimbabwe Opposition Politician Is Arrested After Zambia Deports Him
World News at a Glance
U.S. Officials Scrambled Behind the Scenes to Shield NATO Deal From Trump
Fossils on an Australian Beach Reveal a Shark-Eat-Shark World
‘The NEG’ Aims To Be Australia’s Latest Energy Solution. Will It Work?

5 On Your Side

WRAL SmartShopper : How many coupon inserts in the Sunday paper?
WRAL SmartShopper : Boston Market Coupon: $5 Sandwich, Salad or Market Bowl through 8/10
WRAL SmartShopper : Mesh Laundry Bags 5 pack set only $5.09
WRAL SmartShopper : Starbucks: Grande Frappuccino only $3 Friday
WRAL SmartShopper : Share your deals & questions 8/9
WRAL SmartShopper : What's for dinner Thursday?
WRAL SmartShopper : Free AMF Bowling Game on Saturday, 8/11
WRAL SmartShopper : New Sprouts Farmers Market in Durham opening Wednesday, August 22
Not just laundry pods: Beware of these poisons, choking hazards to young children
WRAL SmartShopper : New Savingstar offers: Land O' Lakes butter, Lance crackers, Snyder's of Hanover, Uncle Ben's
WRAL SmartShopper : Lidl deals 8/9: Peaches, grapes, raspberries, asparagus, chicken thighs

Business

Reliable Sources: Omarosa's book launch; Tribune's decision day; Twitter CEO speaks
Car trouble in Japan; Adidas soars; Pandora CEO out
Tribune calls off $3.9 billion Sinclair media deal
'I am a survivor': The untold story of a Detroit pioneer
Tribune Media Calls Off Deal With Sinclair
One more company decides to join Amazon, not fight it
Why Casper wants to open 200 stores
Cinemark's Movie Club is the anti-MoviePass
Pandora's hit jewelry product is now its biggest problem
Trump’s Newsprint Tariffs Hasten Local Newspapers’ Demise
Samsung Unveils New Galaxy Note Smartphone Amid Slowing Sales
South Africa's top iced tea company is a marketing phenomenon
An exclusive tour of Boeing's gigantic jet factory
Exchanging One Classic Car for Another Isn’t as Cheap as It Was
Buffalo Wild Wings wants to place a bet on sports gambling
Companies Respond to an Urgent Health Care Need: Transportation
WakeMed, Duke Health to fill gap left by Blue Cross ending ACA plan
Moving to San Diego could cost Teradata $45 million
How Crocs staged a comeback
Tribune Ends Deal With Sinclair, Dashing Plan for Conservative TV Behemoth
Twitter says Infowars hasn't 'violated our rules.' It looks like that's not the case
As Chinese Investors Panic Over Dubious Products, Authorities Quash Protests
Used Venmo lately? Consider changing your account's privacy settings
Chipotle is trying to lure customers back with bacon
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg says US-China trade war a concern for global aerospace
Investors really aren't buying Musk's plan for Tesla
Amid reports of sale, Chicago Tribune owner Tronc stays mum
Companies Respond to an Urgent Health Care Need: Transportation
Elon Musk Is Beating Short-Sellers, for Now
‘Lost Einsteins’ Wanted. Apply From Anywhere To Realize Full Potential
Trump’s Tariffs on Canadian Newsprint Hasten Local Newspapers’ Demise
How a Blacklisted Russian Firm Won (and Lost) a Break From Trump’s Tariffs
Tribune Ends Deal With Sinclair, Dashing Plan for Conservative TV Behemoth
White anxiety finds a home at Fox News
Business News at a Glance
Musk Is Beating Short-Sellers, for Now
Now That Facebook Has Banned Infowars, What Comes Next?

Lifestyles

Aging Well : Cost of 24/7 Care
Rice Krispies Treats is making braille snack notes for visually-impaired kids
Killer Mike joins the board: High Museum of Art gets street cred
Unaccompanied minors on diverted Frontier flight brought to hotel without parents' permission
Personality, not appearance, most important when adopting a dog
Go Ask Mom : Take the Kids - Play: With more space, Marbles opens up two new temporary exhibits
Go Ask Mom : N.C. Mountains Week: Five days of family fun in Beech Mountain, Boone, Blowing Rock

Entertainment

'Crazy Rich Asians' serves up auspicious mix of romance, laughs
What's on Tap : Weekend best bets: Wiz Khalifa, Oysterfest
What's on Tap : New movies this week: The Meg, Dog Days
'Flip or Flop' ex-couple announces they are back
'Insatiable' feeds appetite for juicy, Southern-fried soap
What's on Tap : William Peace University grad returns to Raleigh comedy scene
BET praised for 'Killer Curves'
Review: In ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ Spike Lee Journeys Into White America’s Heart of Darkness
Lindsay Lohan slammed for saying #MeToo makes women 'look weak'
‘How It Ends’ and ‘No Blade of Grass’: Grim Visions of Tomorrow
‘Crazy Rich Asians’: 25-Year Wait to See a Cast Like This
How the Soulquarians Birthed D’Angelo’s ‘Voodoo’ and Transformed Jazz
Own a piece of the happiest place on earth
'Insatiable' tries to balance revenge, weight and humor
No, It Isn’t Really ‘Simpsons’ Meets ‘Game of Thrones’
Can a Park Transform Tulsa?
Spike Lee connects past to urgent present in 'BlacKkKlansman'
‘Crazy Rich Asians’: The Ways the Actors' Paths Converged
‘A Prayer Before Dawn’ Drops a British Boxer Into a Thai Prison
From Harlem to Herrang: An Original Lindy Hopper Blooms in Sweden
Chloë Grace Moretz Comes Out Fighting
Review: In ‘Skate Kitchen,’ a Tight-Knit Group of Girls Takes In a Newcomer
Olga Tokarczuk’s Book ‘Flights’ Is Taking Off
Plays Toy With Quirky Titles to Get. People. To. Pay. Attention.
Review: In ‘Madeline’s Madeline,’ Hazy Boundaries Between Life and Art
Review: In ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ Spike Lee Journeys Into White America’s Heart of Darkness
Making Magic on the River
In a Wagnerian Whirlwind, a Conductor Breaks Through
At the Rubin Museum, the Future Has Arrived. And It’s Fluid.
Let There Be Music Under the Stars. And Maybe a Sandwich.
Committed to the Role, Even After a Heart Attack Onstage
No Artists Outshine Others in This Egalitarian Collection
Is Netflix’s ‘Insatiable’ as Offensive as It Looks? Let’s Discuss
‘BuyBust’ Delivers a Thriller in Manila
Review: A High School Meltdown Heats Up ‘Be More Chill’
‘Insecure’ Is Back. Here’s What to Remember for Season 3
Review: In ‘Slender Man,’ Horror Emerges From the Internet
Paris Cabarets: Can We Ask for More Than the Cancan?
In ‘Elizabeth Harvest,’ Forbidden Rooms and Stylized Mystery
Where Fans of Rare Retro Soul Get Their Groove On
Review: In ‘Dog Days,’ Finding Each Other Through Canine Fandom
Review: In ‘The Swan,’ Ennui Permeates Rural Iceland

Political News

Trump-Mueller negotiations threaten to hang over midterm elections
Female war hero leads new wave of veteran candidates
Democrat poised to snag House seat says it's unlikely she'd pick Pelosi for speaker
Tariffs could take a big toll on America's nut farmers
Judge admits error in Manafort trial
Democrat likely to be next St. Louis County prosecutor sees progress in Ferguson
Stormy Daniels defamation lawsuit against Trump transferred to California
Carla Provost officially named first woman to lead Border Patrol
Democratic senator: Russians 'penetrated' Florida voter registration systems
Newly released documents illuminate little from Trump's Supreme Court nominee
In leaked recording, key House Republican suggests GOP must keep House to protect Trump from Mueller
NY GOP Rep. suggests ethics rules should change following Collins arrest
Pence calls for creation of Space Force by 2020
Melania Trump used visa opposed by her husband to get her parents' citizenship
Trickle of Kavanaugh’s White House Documents Emerges
#TBT: Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes a Supreme Court justice
A West Virginia House panel has voted to impeach the entire state Supreme Court
Visas, loans, stock tips and access: The swampiest moments of the Trump administration so far
Judge blocks administration from deporting asylum seekers -- but the government already had two on a plane
New Puerto Rico death toll amplifies Trump disconnect on relief efforts
Kobach says he'll recuse himself as vote count discrepancies found in Kansas GOP primary
Candidate launches write-in campaign against former Nazi party leader
EPA is ordered to ban farm pesticide chlorpyrifos
Trump 2020 to sell 'Space Force' merch
Mueller request signals Gates may still be cooperating
There is no rule that says Robert Mueller must end his investigation by September as Giuliani claims
Email Raises Questions About Kavanaugh’s Role in Bush Detainee Policy
Vice President Pushes Plan for Military Force in Space
North Korea: US not adhering to its side of the bargain since Trump-Kim summit
Takeaways from day eight of the Paul Manafort trial
READ: A federal judge threatens to hold Jeff Sessions in contempt

Health Team

Raising white kids to be racially sensitive -- and proactive
Juul and the vape debate: Choosing between smokers and teens
What does a guitar solo look like if you can't hear? How a sign language interpreter translates concerts
Judge denies effort by German drug maker to block Nebraska execution
Puerto Rico admits Hurricane Maria's death toll may be 1,427
Too cute? Colleges, courts grapple with the role of companion animals
Rate of women addicted to opioids during pregnancy quadrupled in 15 years, CDC says
The myths behind getting your child vaccinated