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Local News

Firewall credited with containing fire in Durham townhomes under construction
Investigation underway after man records encounter with Washington County deputy
5 employees of Clayton Fire Department quarantined at home after positive coronavirus tests
Marine stationed at Cherry Point charged with three counts of statutory rape
Former ECU football player gets 14 years in prison for marijuana trafficking
Fact check: Ad says Cunningham voted for '$1 billion in new taxes'
16-year-old girl organizes hot meals, toiletry kits for families recovering after deadly tornado, Hurricane Isaias
Fire history: Why Raleigh's 2017 fire got so much larger than Durham's fire
The behemoth in Cary: Family's pumpkin close to 700 pounds and isn't done growing yet
30-year-old man shot, killed while pumping gas in Fayetteville
Washington mayor dies of coronavirus complications
Morrisville police officer placed on leave after firing gun at car while off-duty

News

Noticias coronavirus 12 de agosto: EE.UU. llega a acuerdo con Moderna por 100 millones de dosis de vacuna
«Comenzaremos la vacunación masiva de los rusos en octubre», dice financiador de la vacuna aprobada en Rusia
Tras décadas de ocultarlo, este abuelo de 90 años cuenta que es gay
SETH EFFRON: From the start Dennis Rogers connected news, communities and people
ANÁLISIS | Rusia canta victoria en la carrera de las vacunas. Pero ¿confiarías en una vacuna de Vladimir Putin?
FC Barcelona confirma un caso positivo por covid-19
El huracán Elida azota el Pacífico mientras que Josephine podría surgir en el Atlántico
Hallan cadáver oculto por 30 años durante la renovación de una mansión francesa de US$ 41,2 millones
Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 12 de agosto: Lo que conocemos de Sputnik V, la vacuna rusa
Texas está viendo lo peligroso que puede ser el coronavirus a medida que los casos superan los 500.000
ANÁLISIS | El acto de equilibrio de Kamala Harris como número dos de Joe Biden
Alyssa Milano, Tom Hanks, Miguel Bosé, Madonna y otras celebridades que han hablado sobre el covid-19
El descarrilamiento de tren en Escocia es «extremadamente grave», advierte la primera ministra
Daddy Yankee y Snow alcanzan las 2.000 millones de reproducciones con el tema “Con Calma”
Apple, Facebook y otras 50 empresas importantes denuncian las restricciones de visado de la administración Trump
Sampson County teacher tests positive for coronavirus
OPINIÓN | ¿Conseguirá Cuba la “soberanía alimentaria”?
OPINIÓN | Las cuatro razones por las que Joe Biden eligió a Kamala Harris
Sputnik V, la vacuna de Rusia contra el coronavirus: lo que sabemos de los detalles científicos del tratamiento
Guatemala realiza gestión diplómatica para acceder a vacuna del covid-19 de Rusia
Las seis razones por las que Joe Biden eligió a Kamala Harris como su compañera de fórmula y lo que significa esto
OPINIÓN | La fría y dura verdad sobre el regreso a la escuela
OPINIÓN | Lo que Cameron Diaz y Ellen Pompeo no necesitan explicar
Expresidente de Ecuador Abdalá Bucaram es detenido para investigaciones
La confianza de los estadounidenses en la policía cae a su nivel más bajo en casi tres décadas, según una nueva encuesta de Gallup
La historia de las únicas tres mujeres que fueron candidatas a vicepresidenta en EE.UU.
Families with special needs face challenges with online learning
Working parents struggle to find child care while children take online classes
El Paris Saint-Germain reaccionó y está en las semifinales de la Liga de Campeones
OPINIÓN | Por qué Kamala Harris ganó el concurso para vicepresidenta
En el Día Internacional de los Zurdos, 5 datos curiosos que tal vez no conocías
Microsoft revela el precio de su nuevo teléfono Surface Duo: ¿por qué cuesta 1.400 dólares?
El expresidente Álvaro Uribe, registrado como preso en el sistema penitenciario colombiano
«La historia de Kamala Harris es la de EE.UU.»: Biden y Harris hacen su primera aparición juntos en Delaware
Shaw counting on family atmosphere to keep students, faculty safe in pandemic
Disparan contra helicóptero militar que volaba sobre Virginia: un piloto fue herido
México y Argentina llegan a acuerdo para producir vacuna contra covid-19 de AstraZeneca y Universidad de Oxford
Central Obrera Boliviana dice que levanta bloqueos si las elecciones son el 11 de octubre
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Por qué no enviaré a mis hijas de regreso a la escuela
Only four students test positive in first wave of coronavirus testing at Duke
New challenges for schools with football season postponed until 2021

Weather

State News

NC Capitol : NC Attorney General brings in national law firm for PFAS investigation
NC Capitol : Governor divvies up emergency education funding, draining disputed source for teacher bonuses
NC Capitol : Governor: Plans underway to boost jobless benefits by $400 a week
State health officials drastically revise down COVID-19 data after LabCorp 'discrepancy'

World News

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic
What we know -- and don't know -- about Russia's 'Sputnik V' vaccine
Dutch police find country's biggest-ever cocaine lab in former riding school
Astronomers find galaxy similar to Milky Way more than 12 billion light-years away
Namibia president says Germany's reparation offer for colonial-era mass killings 'not acceptable'
Regular bricks can be transformed into energy storage devices
Beyoncé's Black Parade Route catalog giving African-owned businesses a boost
Black people are more likely to be arrested, charged and killed by police in Toronto, new report finds

5 On Your Side

WRAL SmartShopper : ALDI deals Aug. 12-18: Red grapes, oranges, watermelon, chicken, cereal, syrup, bagels
WRAL SmartShopper : Champion Men's Jersey Short With Pockets as low as $11 (45% off)
WRAL SmartShopper : Publix deals Aug. 12-18: Pork roast, Juicy Juice, Mrs. T's Pierogies, fruit snacks, dozen roses
WRAL SmartShopper : How many coupon inserts in the Sunday paper this week?
WRAL SmartShopper : Portable Charger 10000mah Power Bank only $11.47 (reg. $19.69)
WRAL SmartShopper : Food Lion deals Aug. 12-18: Red grapes, pork loin, chicken tenderloins, ground chuck, Breyers
WRAL SmartShopper : Harris Teeter deals Aug. 12-18: Grapes, corn, pork loin, mushrooms, peanut butter, orange juice, Steamfresh
WRAL SmartShopper : BJ's allowing customers to use paper coupons again
WRAL SmartShopper : New Publix opening in Raleigh on September 2
5 On Your Side: Medical forms 18 year olds should sign

Business

UK crashes into deepest recession of any major economy
Britain finally has something 'world beating.' A deep recession
Sumner Redstone, billionaire media mogul, dead at 97
Romantic Cartier ad featuring two men stirs censorship debate in China
Stein Mart files for bankruptcy and will close most of its 300 stores
Meat prices are finally falling — except for hot dogs
Why stores need to pay more attention to the air we breathe
Health care CEO does 180 Zoom calls in three days to help take company public
Black women with natural hairstyles are less likely to get job interviews
'People cannot be illegal.' Ben & Jerry's slams UK over its handling of refugees
Apple and Tesla just announced stock splits. Here's what that means for your investments

Lifestyles

Aging Well : The Range of Visitation Policies in Senior Communities
Go Ask Mom : As a school year begins, Raleigh adjusts pool operating hours
Go Ask Mom : Virtual Fun Roundup: Alphabet scavenger hunt, turtle release, butterbeer recipe and more
Go Ask Mom : How healthy is your makeup?

Entertainment

What's on Tap : Freddie Williford, owner of Sherry's Bakery in Dunn, dies at 88
Viola Davis proudly 'owns' her story
What's on Tap : Kō•än, so•ca owners focus on employees amid pandemic
'(Un)Well' offers a sense of how searching for miracle cures might be killing us
Stevie Nicks urges fans to wear a mask and fears if she contracts Covid-19 she'll never sing again
Stephen Colbert, James Corden and Jimmy Fallon head back to studios with caution
Stephen 'tWitch' Boss comments on his experience at 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'
Sarah Cooper is getting a Netflix special
What's on Tap : Hidden History: Remains of the original site of the 1955 State Farmers Market
Sony Pictures to host drive-in movie screenings on studio lot
What's on Tap : Band Together raises more than $200,000 to fight racism during concert fundraiser
Prince Harry and Meghan purchase home in Santa Barbara
How Leslie Odom Jr. fought for fair pay for his 'Hamilton Live' movie performance
'Marvel's Agents of SHIELD' marks the end of an era with its series finale on ABC

Political News

State Dept. watchdog report downplays allegations of racist and sexist comments by Woody Johnson but calls for further review
Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and other major companies denounce Trump visa restrictions
Trump adds coronavirus adviser who echoes his unscientific claims
Major US diplomatic push to counter Russia may be in jeopardy amid Belarus unrest
Harris makes case against Trump in first speech as Biden's running mate
Kamala Harris and Mike Pence scheduled to face off at October debate
Military helicopter shot at over Virginia, injuring a crew member
The congressional candidates who have embraced the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory
House Oversight chair introduces new bill to reverse organizational changes at USPS
Pelosi: 'People will die' if coronavirus stimulus talks drag into late September
A virtual running mate search: How a personal connection led Joe Biden to pick Kamala Harris
Trump and top House Republican embrace candidate who promoted QAnon conspiracy theory
Congress is quietly blocking arms sales to Turkey
Trump encourages NC supporters to vote by mail, as he attacks voting by mail
Refugee admissions to the US resume after being on pause due to coronavirus
Judge cites 'To Kill a Mockingbird' in striking down migratory bird protection changes
Head of Black policing group confronts Barr over denial of systemic racism in law enforcement
Financial disclosures reveal postmaster general's business entanglements and likely conflicts of interest, experts say
Prosecutors ask to lock up wannabe CIA operative for continuing a fraud scheme
Fact check: Trump calls on fired NYPD officers to be rehired, but none were recently terminated
It's 'comma-la': How to pronounce Kamala Harris' name
Biden campaign says it has raised more than $34 million since Harris joined the ticket
Administration proposes easing showerhead standards after Trump bemoans water flow
Fact Check: At briefings, Trump is settling into a routine of false claims and exaggeration
CNN Exclusive: Details, title and cover revealed for Bob Woodward's upcoming book on Trump
Office of Special Counsel confirms Trump can deliver convention speech from White House

Health Team

Russia's unproven Covid-19 vaccine will be available to other countries by November, funder says. But safety concerns remain
How to recognize Covid-19 symptoms in children, based on pediatricians' advice
Pregnant amid the pandemic: The highs and lows
Try this 5-minute yoga routine before bedtime
Mental health access is vital during pandemic, experts say
Greenville police shut down party of 400 students at ECU
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Why I am not sending my kids back to school
Over 900 health care workers have died from coronavirus. A new database tells their stories
Medical group shares dos and don'ts of wearing a face mask
Duke researchers say mask study wasn't meant to disparage neck gaiters
US government slow to act as anti-vaxxers spread lies on social media about coronavirus vaccine