10 NC counties are under alert, including Chatham County.

Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve. Measured year-over-year, inflation ticked down from 3.5% to 3.4%.

US inflation cools slightly, down from 3.5% to 3.4% year-over-year

As the number of juvenile offenders climbs, the state is looking at alternatives crowded detention centers to make sure young people already convicted of crimes can turn their lives around. 

Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system

Inside the juvenile justice system

Siren will officially begin her career as a therapy dog at the Durham Police Department on Friday. 

Durham Police Department welcomes new therapy dog Siren

Durham Police Department therapy dog Siren

Do you have a special New Year's meal planned for the first day of the year? What's for dinner tonight, everyone?

Here's the place to share your meal ideas for the evening, post where you bought the ingredients frugally and even share a recipe if you would like.  If you need some inspiration for your own dinner tonight, this may give you some helpful ideas.

<strong>What's on your menu tonight?</strong>

Faye Prosser

What's for dinner Thursday: New Year's Day edition!

Strawberries 

Wednesday is now a WRAL Weather Alert Day, with a Level 2 risk for severe storms for most of our viewing area. 

🚨WRAL Weather Alert Day🚨Severe storms possible Wednesday, Level 2 risk for Triangle

Severe risk Wednesday

Police said the chase ended when the driver drove off the road, and the car overturned on Rock Quarry Road near Ruby Drive. One person has been taken into custody.

Police chase ends in serious crash on Rock Quarry Road, one person in custody

Police chase ends in serious crash on Rock Quarry Road

Voters cast ballots for candidates seeking the GOP nominations for lieutenant governor, state auditor and a Triangle-area congressional district.

2024 May second primary election results

Decision 2024

Authorities said a car hit multiple light posts before losing control and crashing into Fire Station 1.

Driver crashes into Apex fire station, charged with DWI

Driver crashes into Apex fire station after hitting several light posts 

North Carolina State University is appealing a judge's decision to allow outside experts into Poe Hall.

NC State challenges decision to allow independent Poe Hall testing

NC State Poe Hall contamination

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Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

A look at downtown Clinton as the National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Sampson County, including Clinton, on Tuesday evening.

Tornado warning issued for Sampson County

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The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees also set a $134.9 million budget for the 2024-25 school year.

UNC trustees critical of Cunningham, to review athletic department amid budget concerns

Cormac Ryan and his UNC teammates

NC State will follow up its Final Four run with a trip to Hawaii. The Wolfpack has been invited to the 2025 Maui Invitational to be played at the historic Lahaina Civic Center Nov. 24-26.

Off Final Four berth, NC State earns first invite to Maui Invitational

Final Four 2024

The Hurricanes used a huge third period surge to take Game 5 on Monday. Can they make history? Plus, unpredictability in the NBA, college football (video game) talk and more!

Canes stay alive, Duke softball keeps rolling and an NHL mascot vote in the sports moments of the week

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Police say 17-year-old Baylee Carver was found dead on Tuesday. Joshua Biles, 20, is facing charges.