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Local News

Raleigh mayor seeks Durham's input on affordable housing plan
Postal worker stops in Raleigh for chicken nuggets, wins $500,000 lottery prize
Owl survives after spending hours in grille of moving car
Halifax County man found dead 1 week after Silver Alert
Vance SRO in body-slamming video won't face felony charges
Adoptive father pleads guilty to killing Erica Parsons
FDA review suspends mammograms at Raleigh Radiology office
Authorities say man last seen leaving Durham VA hospital has been located
Asheboro boy with failing heart wishes for hundreds of cards this Christmas
Warning for parents: Remove puffy coats before putting child in car seat
Carjack suspect steals two vehicles and leads law enforcement on foot before his capture
Businesswoman who planned to open Tarboro call center vanishes, leaving scores without jobs
Silver Alert becomes a murder investigation for missing Halifax County man
Durham police announce four arrests, two of them juveniles, in Dec. 3 downtown shootings
88-year-old Wake man pleads guilty to molesting children
Raleigh 'Nobody is Above the Law' rally calls for Congress to impeach, remove Trump

News

Drew Brees de los New Orleans Saints rompe récord de Peyton Manning
Chuy Bravo, compañero de Chelsea Handler en televisión, muere a los 63 años
‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ de Mariah Carey, lanzada hace 25 años, llega al número 1 por primera vez
‘Top Gun’ de Tom Cruise tiene un nuevo tráiler y estamos emocionados
Pervez Musharraf, expresidente de Pakistán, condenado a muerte por alta traición
México, al nivel de Siria en asesinatos de periodistas en 2019, según informe de Reporteros Sin Fronteras
10 datos que quizás no conocías sobre el papa Francisco en su 83 cumpleaños
Editorial: NC's congressional delegation; Stand for the Constitution and demand truth
Obama afirma que las mujeres son ‘indiscutiblemente’ mejores para liderar, según la BBC
López Obrador anuncia aumento de 20% al salario mínimo en México tras acuerdo entre Gobierno, trabajadores y empresarios
Claudia López, la primera alcaldesa electa de Bogotá, se casa con su novia, la senadora Angélica Lozano
5 cosas que debes saber este 17 de diciembre: Trump está a solo 67 votos de ser expresidente
El sistema de tormentas que desencadenó tornados mortales en el sur llevará nieve al este de EE. UU.
El papa Francisco elimina el secreto pontificio en los casos que afectan a abusos sexuales
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: $74,999 question; fact-checking Forest; coal ash; rural health; and more
La semana de juicio político ya está aquí. Estos son los hechos más recientes
El camino hacia el juicio político de Trump
Igualdad de género global tardará otros 100 años en alcanzarse, según un estudio
Así han sido otros juicios políticos presidenciales en Estados Unidos
Científicos logran avances ’emocionantes’ en ciertos medicamentos contra el cáncer de mama
Morales dice que aporta a campaña del MAS desde Argentina y asegura que volverá a Bolivia
Los salarios mínimos más altos (y bajos) de América Latina en 2019
McDonald’s cierra por dos días todas sus tiendas en Perú tras la muerte de dos trabajadores
Las palabras del año de 2019 hilan una historia
Gobierno de Argentina presenta plan “para recuperar la economía”
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: Walt DeVries remembered; Sam's secrets; impeachment; local teacher pay; and more
Las predicciones acertadas de ‘Los Simpson’ en 30 años
El secuestro de una joven hispana de 16 años en Nueva York fue un montaje, según una fuente de CNN
Los líderes mundiales sometidos a juicio político (desde 2015)
Fuquay-Varina Middle School will move to new campus in 2024
Esta niña de 5 años pagó los saldos de almuerzo de 123 estudiantes vendiendo chocolate y galletas
Wake school board approves new salary schedules for teachers, bus drivers, other staff
Comisión de la Cámara de Representantes aprueba las reglas para el debate del miércoles sobre el juicio político
Demandan a Apple, Google, Microsoft, Dell y Tesla por presunto trabajo infantil en la República Democrática del Congo
Reyerta de internos en una cárcel de Panamá deja 12 muertos
Estos fueron los GIF más populares de 2019

Weather

Severe threat has passed, cold returns to Triangle behind this evening's front
2019 had 3 of the warmest months on record. The rest weren't far behind

State News

NC Capitol : Fix found for Children of Wartime Veterans Scholarships program

National News

California police: Groom killed by wedding crashers
UPDATE: 16-year-old girl who was kidnapped has been found safe, NYC police say

World News

Estonia apologizes after minister calls Finland's new leader Sanna Marin a 'sales girl'
Pope lifts secrecy rules for sex abuse cases
Europe's launch of space telescope called off at last minute
Why are Star Wars droids so loveable? It's science
'Miracle berry' and tragic orchid among 110 plant species identified this year
Stone Age chewing gum holds clues to the life of a young girl who lived 5,700 years ago
Nachtwacht? Mulchatna? 112 exoplanets and stars get new names from countries around the Earth

Traffic

Overturned SUV slows traffic on US 1 in Apex

5 On Your Side

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WRAL SmartShopper : How many coupon inserts this Sunday?
WRAL SmartShopper : Free pet photos with Santa at PetSmart this weekend
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WRAL SmartShopper : New Harris Teeter Taste & Tell offer for FREE Chobani with Nut Butter!
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WRAL SmartShopper : Food Lion deals 12/18: Spiral ham, Tropicana orange juice, DiGiorno pizza, Mrs. Smith's Pies

Business

Global gender equality will take another 100 years to achieve, study finds
Hong Kong protests and economic woes are pushing the city's major broadcaster to cut staff
49 journalists were murdered in 2019, the lowest death toll in 16 years
The right-wing media roots of impeachment
FOMO could bring more stock records in 2020
Dawn says you're washing your dishes wrong
Boeing's stock keeps falling after it halts 737 Max production
This is how much money Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is raking in
Unilever warning shows the global economy is still fragile
Maria Butina, convicted of being a foreign agent in the US, will host Russian state-funded TV show
The best investment of the decade turned $1 into $90,000
America's housing market is coming back to life just in time to boost the 2020 economy
Bed Bath & Beyond's new CEO just laid off nearly his entire C-Suite
Euphoria sweeps across Wall Street. How long will it last?
These were 2019's GIFs of the year and I Oop!
Boeing's 737 Max woes will last for several more years
A trip down memory lane with the top holiday toys of the last four decades
FedEx CFO: Our profit drop was 'horrific'
Cathay Pacific will cut capacity next year as Hong Kong protests continue

Lifestyles

Local animal shelters offering adoption specials for the holidays
Go Ask Mom : Last-Minute Gifts: Tickets to shows, games make for perfect presents
Go Ask Mom : Made by Mom Gift Guide: Local mom builds soy candle business and finds community at same time
Go Ask Mom : Winter Break Guide: 12 ways for families to stay busy

Entertainment

Cardi B gave her husband (a whole lot of) cash in a fridge for his birthday
Bookin' : Quail Ridge Books' Best of 2019: The Rest of the Best in Fiction
'Love Island' host Caroline Flack steps down after assault charge
'Star Wars' has a storied history, but Oscar nominations isn't a big part of it
Taylor Swift is a feral cat in case you were wondering
There's hope for a Beyoncé performance at the Oscars
What's on Tap : Three NC restaurants named among top restaurants in America
What's on Tap : List: Best local places to shop for unique gifts
Ellie Goulding helps driver in car pushed sideways down road by mail truck
Welcome to your thirties, 'The Simpsons'

Marketplace

Family a top priority for Sanford leaders in developing city plan

Political News

Democrats try to make Republicans pay the price in Trump trial
Impeachment week has arrived. Here's the latest.
House Democrats move one step closer to impeachment with Rules Committee vote Tuesday night
GOP's lockstep opposition to impeachment may shatter last limits on Trump
How post-Civil War Republicans set an impeachment trap for Andrew Johnson
Why was Bill Clinton impeached?
House approves $1.4 trillion spending deal to avert shutdown amid impeachment push
House prepares to vote on impeachment
Former FBI and CIA chief calls Trump and Barr's attacks against FBI a 'dire threat' to rule of law
Democratic debate to go on as planned after labor dispute tentatively resolved
Donald Trump told the 'lie of the year'
Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Trump's calls to stop impeachment: 'The President is not a lawyer'
CNN Poll of Polls: Close divide over impeaching Trump
Retiring Democratic congressman says Americans are growing weary of impeachment debate
McConnell rejects Schumer's call for witnesses at impeachment trial
The key number you need to remember about Trump's impeachment polls
Giuliani says Trump still supports his dirt-digging in Ukraine
Rick Gates, former Trump campaign aide who testified to Mueller, sentenced to 45 days in jail
Congress agrees to millions in gun violence research for the first time in decades
RNC sends fundraising mailers resembling census forms to Alabama residents
Congress passes defense bill that would give US a space force and federal workers parental leave for the first time
Senate approves Ivanka Trump-backed paid family leave for federal employees
How Trump's impeachment stacks up, in four charts
Anti-Trump conservatives launch PAC in bid to thwart his reelection
READ: Trump letter to House Dems protests impeachment in 'strongest' terms
Trump sends scorching letter to Pelosi ahead of House impeachment vote
FISA court slams FBI conduct in Carter Page surveillance warrant applications
Judge won't jail indicted Giuliani associate pending trial
Joe Biden is 'healthy, vigorous,' his doctor says in summary of medical history
READ: FISA court on FBI conduct
The 30 most blistering lines from Donald Trump's unhinged letter to Nancy Pelosi
Paul Manafort admitted to hospital
Lawmaker refuses to say if he's becoming a Republican one day ahead of impeachment vote
Cory Booker, Michael Bennet and John Delaney won't be on Vermont primary ballot
Salem mayor on Trump's claims about witch trial due process: 'Learn your history'
Georgia removes more than 300,000 'inactive' voters from rolls
North Korean tests raise concern and pressure for Trump diplomacy
Democrat Jared Golden to split his vote on impeachment articles, in favor of one and against the other
In (BIG) non-impeachment news ...
Inside Nancy Pelosi's impeachment balancing act
Top US diplomat who testified in impeachment hearing set to leave post in January
Trump administration won't call mass killing of Armenians a genocide despite congressional resolutions
Mitch McConnell: 'I'm not an impartial juror' ahead of Senate impeachment trial
READ: FISA court on FBI conduct
State Department plans to reduce staffing levels in Iraq
He smuggled war crimes evidence and begged the US for help. Now Congress is finally acting and set to sanction Syria.
Fact check: Trump's wild letter to Pelosi is filled with false and misleading claims
READ: Rules set for impeachment debate by House Rules Committee
READ: Rules set for impeachment debate by House Rules Committee
READ: Trump letter to House Dems protests impeachment in 'strongest' terms
Democrat from swing district: I didn't want to impeach Trump for months 'and then the facts changed'
Judge while sentencing Trump campaign aide: 'If people don't have the facts, democracy doesn't work'

Health Team

Encouraging kids to talk to themselves could help their math scores
Hospital costs for treating newborns in opioid withdrawal jumped to $572.7 million
Scientists make 'exciting' advancement in certain breast cancer drugs
There are fewer suicides related to opioids than previously believed, research says
Trump administration seeks to make more kidneys available for transplants