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Local News

Fire at northeast Raleigh apartments may have been intentionally set
'As many as 10,000 cases a day:' Omicron is dominant in US, officials urge boosters to slow spread
Duke now requiring students, staff and faculty to get a COVID-19 booster shot
Bible verse in NC sheriff's office violates First Amendment, watchdog group says
Sheriff: Raleigh man on the run after firing shots into home upset over breakup with girlfriend
Fayetteville woman's body found in Cumberland County creek, teen charged in her death
The gift of an experience creates a memory
Check list: How many of NC's most iconic holiday traditions have you done?
Virginia bank teller pleads guilty to stealing cash, drug trafficking in Durham
Gun-sniffing dog to be deployed in Streets at Southpoint mall to prevent more shootings
Durham renters confused, concerned by back-and-forth between old, new property owners over potential eviction
Legal expert: First amendment claim unlikely to protect Durham man from charges for entering US Capitol during Jan. 6 riot
Fact check: Manchin says there's 'no means testing' in Biden's Child Tax Credit extension

News

20 datos asombrosos sobre el superjumbo A380, el avión de pasajeros más grande jamás producido
El izquierdista Gabriel Boric, de 35 años, gana las elecciones presidenciales de Chile
Omicron 'será dominante' este invierno, advierte Fauci, y dice que los estadounidenses deberían prepararse para 'unas duras semanas o meses'
Peng Shuai niega haber hecho una acusación de agresión sexual contra el líder retirado del Partido Comunista, pero persisten las preocupaciones de la WTA
Siete personas, incluidos tres niños, fueron encontradas muertas en una casa de Minnesota
MARY ANN WOLF: N.C. public schools offer families more choices than ever
Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 20 de diciembre: Gabriel Boric gana las elecciones en Chile
Crucero informa que 48 pasajeros dieron positivo por covid-19
Minuto a minuto: lo último sobre la pandemia de covid-19 y la variante ómicron
La dosis de refuerzo de Moderna aumenta los niveles de anticuerpos contra ómicron, dice la compañía
Rafael Nadal: "Estoy pasando unos momentos desagradables"
¿Qué debes hacer si contraes covid-19 después de la vacunación parcial o completa? Una experta responde
A 20 años del corralito: la medida que dio inicio al estallido social y una histórica crisis en Argentina
Comienzan los argumentos finales en el juicio de Ghislaine Maxwell
Más de 2 millones de pasajeros pasaron por revisión de seguridad en los aeropuertos por tercer día consecutivo, a pesar del aumento en los casos de covid-19
El refuerzo específico de la vacuna de Moderna para la variante ómicron podría comenzar los ensayos clínicos a principios del próximo año, dice el presidente de la compañía
Las acciones de EE.UU. caen y el petróleo se hunde mientras las nubes de tormenta se acumulan sobre la economía mundial
Aplazan Foro Económico Mundial en Davos por brote de ómicron
Puerto Rico requerirá vacunación y prueba negativa de covid-19 para asistir a eventos multitudinarios
Foto parece mostrar a Boris Johnson bebiendo vino con su personal durante el confinamiento por coronavirus
Gobierno de Biden aumentará número de visas para trabajadores visitantes este invierno, en medio de escasez de empleados
OPINIÓN | Sin fronteras y sin límites: la nueva geografía del trabajo remoto
Liberan a coronel colombiano secuestrado por disidentes de las FARC desde abril y que el Ejército ya daba por muerto
Hombre toma como rehenes a dos mujeres con un cuchillo en París, informa la policía de Francia
OPINIÓN | Navidad y aborto: la posibilidad de elegir un destino
La reina Isabel no viajará a Sandringham para Navidad, dice una fuente del Palacio de Buckingham
OPINIÓN | Argentina en 2021: un gran despelote
ANÁLISIS | Manchin y otro invierno bajo el covid-19: Biden sufre dos golpes
El CNE proclama a Xiomara Castro como presidenta de Honduras
Detectan primer caso de variante ómicron de covid-19 en Panamá
Sismo de magnitud 6,2 sacude el norte de California
Este niño de 10 años le pidió a Santa el año pasado una cura para el covid-19. Este año tiene una nueva solicitud
Retiran decenas de champús secos de Pantene y Herbal Essences por sustancia química que causa cáncer
OMS: "Un evento cancelado es mejor que una vida cancelada" en esta temporada navideña
Los Biden tienen un nuevo cachorro justo para Navidad
Los empleadores vivieron un 2021 muy difícil y ahora llega ómicron: 5 tendencias para observar en 2022
Por qué Elon Musk terminará con una factura de impuestos de US$ 11.000 millones este año

Weather

WRAL WeatherCenter Blog : Winter solstice: what it means, how it's observed

World News

'The world's best place to be a woman' is being sued for misogyny
This asteroid sample could reveal our solar system's origin story
Ethiopian government rejects Tigrayan fighters' ceasefire call, dashing hopes of an end to the conflict
Fossil of a giant millipede reveals 'the biggest bug that ever lived'

5 On Your Side

WRAL SmartShopper : New Swagbucks Swago game Dec. 20-27
WRAL SmartShopper : Bath & Body Works: 20% off coupon Dec. 29 plus Semi-Annual Sale is live
WRAL SmartShopper : Food Bank Article & Recipe: Food Safety & Holiday Feasts
WRAL SmartShopper : Ibotta: Free Pillsbury Cookies after rebate at Harris Teeter
WRAL SmartShopper : Wendy's: Free Chili with any purchase in their app
WRAL SmartShopper : Publix deals Dec. 15-24: Sweet potatoes, ham, pierogies, mayo, Craisins, cough drops
WRAL SmartShopper : Harris Teeter deals Dec. 15-24: Spiral ham, shredded cheese, canned veggies, turkey bacon, coffee
WRAL SmartShopper : Lidl deals Dec. 22-28: Ham, blackberries, Gala apples, shrimp, meatballs, fresh Mozzarella, tea, roses
WRAL SmartShopper : Sonic Drive-In: 1/2 price cheeseburgers after 5 pm every Tuesday
WRAL SmartShopper : Boston Market: Whole rotisserie chicken, large side or apple pie for $3.60 each through Dec. 30
New tech makes car batteries more expensive

Business

SenseTime reopens IPO, but excludes US investors
Stocks fall and oil sinks as storm clouds gather over global economy
China cuts key interest rate for the first time in 20 months
A one-two punch for the US economy
Papa Johns' new crust is inspired by a city known for its pizza
Employers had a rough 2021. Now here comes Omicron
CNBC's Jim Cramer announces he tested positive for Covid-19
Dozens of Pantene and Herbal Essences dry shampoo sprays recalled for cancer-causing chemical
Why Elon Musk will end up with an $11 billion tax bill this year
'Spider-Man: No Way Home' was the second-biggest box office opening ever
Walmart sued for allegedly dumping over a million hazardous items a year
Mark Zandi of Moody's plans to dim his US economic forecast after Omicron concerns

Lifestyles

Go Ask Mom : Movies and Chinese food: Recipe for a perfect Christmas
RDU prepares for crowds this week as doctors share travel concerns
Go Ask Mom : Easy and so delicious: My favorite Christmas cookie recipe
Go Ask Mom : My dad is a professional Santa (shh! My kids don't know!)

Entertainment

Carlos Marín, Il Divo singer, dead at 53
Rapper Wiz Khalifa says it's time for musicians to stop beefing
Lil Durk proposes during concert
Metallica plays 1997 song live for first time at 40th anniversary concert
Trevor Noah files suit against New York hospital claiming negligence
Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson announce a star-studded lineup for New Year's Eve special
Chris Noth dropped from 'The Equalizer' after sexual assault allegations

Marketplace

Why all students should consider NC State Online

Political News

'I'm kind of speechless': Democrats scramble to salvage climate provisions after Manchin sinks Build Back Better
New Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg pledges to focus on Trump investigations
Trump sues NY attorney general, seeking to stop investigation into his company
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan tests positive for Covid-19
EPA will tighten fuel mileage standards for cars and light trucks, replacing looser Trump-era standards
Supreme Court receives appeals asking Kavanaugh to block large employer vaccine mandate
Florida Democrat on January 6 committee announces she won't run for reelection
Biden to make 20,000 additional guest-worker visas available this winter amid labor shortages
Manchin says he still sees himself as a Democrat even after thwarting Build Back Better plan
Trump met with boos after revealing he received Covid-19 booster
Biden's Build Back Better plan is on ice. Here's what that means for you
Alex Jones sues House January 6 committee
Manchin's offer to Biden included universal pre-kindergarten and Obamacare expansion, but no child tax credit
Pelosi says Democrats 'will not let this opportunity pass' on Build Back Better Act despite Manchin's stance
Pentagon defines prohibited behavior in effort to tackle extremism
Russian businessman with Kremlin ties extradited to US and charged in multi-million-dollar insider trading scheme
'We have got a problem here': Low morale and redistricting hand Democrats a growing retirement issue
Bidens add to their family with new first puppy
January 6 rioter gets nearly four years in prison for assaulting police officer
January 6 committee sends letter to GOP Rep. Scott Perry, asking to interview him
DHS to close some gaps in border wall in ongoing effort to clean up Trump-era projects
'A recipe for absolute destruction': Democrats scramble to avoid electoral blowback after Manchin halts Biden agenda
Group of Haitian migrants sue Biden administration over poor treatment
California Democrat announces she will not seek reelection to Congress
Judge rejects Oath Keepers' efforts to dismiss charge in January 6 prosecutions

Health Team

Omicron is now the dominant strain of coronavirus in the US, according to the CDC
Why changing the definition of 'fully vaccinated' could be difficult
Moderna booster shot increases antibody levels against Omicron, company says
1 in 5 parents admit their stress level ruins the holidays for their children, according to a new poll
FDA approves first injectable PrEP medication to lower HIV risk