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Local News

Suspects locked door before robbing Durham Waffle House
Former Durham DA loses bid to regain law license
Authorities: Moore woman set fire that killed her
Triangle man from Yemen left reeling as country's civil war rages on
Fayetteville officer on administrative leave after firing weapon Saturday night
Triangle resident says neighborhood received Christmas Eve message from KKK
Disgruntled customer slams truck into dealership showroom
'I was in disbelief': WWII medals belonging to Raleigh family found in Missouri

News

Editorial: Americans act, overwhelmingly embrace Obamacare
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: The loss of banks in rural America
Continúan las protestas y el descontento tras el indulto a Fujimori
Corea del Sur creará un grupo de monitoreo nuclear para lidiar con Corea del Norte
¿Por qué Donald Trump no recibe la aceptación que él cree que merece?
Donald Trump ha estado más de 100 días en sus propiedades en 2017
Quickly catch up on the day's news: Tuesday, December 26
Exclusivo: El icónico árbol de la Casa Blanca que Melania Trump decidió cortar
Iguanas warming up to milder South Florida winters
Este bebé sirio perdió su ojo por la guerra, ahora muchos se están cubriendo uno en solidaridad
EE.UU. deporta a Colombia al exparamilitar Herbert Veloza, alias "HH"
Tu propósito para Año Nuevo para ser más saludable debería ser este
"Me siento totalmente arrepentido": Jorge Sampaoli se disculpa por haber agredido a un policía
Justicia de Colombia ordena escuchar a los niños que no quieren vivir con sus padres
Women’s Lives, Cut Short
Madre y sus dos hijos mueren en un tiroteo en Navidad
Trump is too lenient in enforcing federal anti-pollution laws: A Tampa Bay Times Editorial
Women’s Lives, Cut Short
Ni Messi ni Cristiano... Harry Kane es el máximo goleador de 2017
18 cosas por las que vale la pena la llegada del 2018
República Dominicana lanza alerta tras muertes por bebida alcohólica artesanal

Weather

Winter weather likely but will largely stay south of Triangle
WRAL WeatherCenter Blog : Much to see in recent SpaceX launch

National News

Buckhorn uses poll as 'road map' for last term
5 things for January 3: Korean hotline, Mitt Romney, Iran, Joshua Boyle, weather
Mother, 2 children killed in Christmas Day shooting
New York City on pace to record lowest murder tally in decades
The wildfires in California just keep shattering records this year
Cities Sue Over Pentagon’s Failure to Report Crimes to Gun Database
Dark Depictions of a Sunny State
Even for a place that gets a ton of snow, this was a record-breaking two days for Erie
York County toddler celebrates her 3rd birthday and the holidays despite rare brain disease
Mid-City church becomes sanctuary for illegal immigrant
Only on News 3: Christmas wish comes true for 5-year-old girl with Alopecia after community raises money for a wig
Cities Sue Over Pentagon’s Failure to Report Crimes to Gun Database
NC teen's 'Thank you Jesus' yard signs become big business
A Family From Monroe County Makes the Best of Christmas Power Outage
Local Cafe Opens Christmas Morning To Serve Community A Holiday Meal
Woman arrested in West Bend after carrying replacement baby Jesus figurine from Nativity Scene
A volunteer of 26 years passes out Christmas meals with Salvation Army
Teen hopes to walk again after horrific car accident in Wittmann
Don’t Just Throw Away Your Christmas Tree
Christmas night brings freezing temps, slick roads across the metro area
Sightless students pick out perfect Christmas tree year after year
New York’s Attorney General in Battle With Trump
21st-Century Repairman: The Robot in the Gas Main
Volunteers deliver meals to seniors on Christmas Day
The Leap to Single-Payer: What Taiwan Can Teach
As their mom battles heart failure, Metro East couple makes Christmas special for 4 kids As their mom battles heart failure, Metro East couple makes Christmas special for 4 kids
Firefighters get visit from young father they saved
Work Stops on St. Nicholas Shrine at World Trade Center Site
500 homeless call downtown Dallas hotel home for Christmas
Cuyahoga Falls 18-year-old surprises stepdad with adoption papers this Christmas
A homeless shelter in Harrisburg is brightening holiday spirits for its residents
Drug court Christmas breakfast celebrates second chances
Oklahoma student looking for 'guardian angel' who saved her after car accident
North Carolina family comes to the rescue on Christmas Eve. Twice.
Best friends from Nuuanu discovered they're brothers through DNA kit
Interfaith effort delivers Christmas packages to refugees, senior citizens in Utah
Work Stops on St. Nicholas Shrine at World Trade Center Site
Your Uber Car Creates Congestion. Should You Pay a Fee to Ride?
Cities Sue Over Pentagon’s Failure to Report Crimes to Gun Database
Suspect dead after pursuit, shootout with Clackamas Co. deputies
Police say Phoenix baby bent in half by father has died
Newborn baby and mother share Christmas Eve birthday
Father chases off son's attacker in Christmas Craigslist deal gone bad
Wentzville family loses home to fire while in church on Christmas
Greater Access to Donated Livers Promised to Transplant Patients
Your Uber Car Creates Congestion. Should You Pay a Fee to Ride?
New York’s Attorney General in Battle With Trump
21st-Century Repairman: The Robot in the Gas Main
Hatch Says He’s ‘Grateful’ for Biting Editorial That Suggested He Resign
Frigid weather will usher in the New Year in the Midwest and eastern US
Judge Thomas P. Griesa, Who Ruled Against Westway, Dies at 87
Cities Sue Over Pentagon’s Failure to Report Crimes to Gun Database
Simonetta Puccini, Keeper of the Composer’s Flame, Dies at 89
Weather
An Urban Jungle Serves as a Battleground Over ‘Perfect Square Lawns’
Z’ev, Percussionist and Industrial Music Pioneer, Dies at 66
Roswell Rudd, 82, Trombonist With a Wide-Open Approach, Is Dead
Cities Sue Over Pentagon’s Failure to Report Crimes to Gun Database
National News at a Glance
California Today: After the Wildfires: Price Gouging
Tied Virginia Race That Was Headed for Name-Drawing Gets Another Twist
SOCom's wish list includes propaganda drones, building a better commando
The rarest bird: Florida's grasshopper sparrow may go extinct in 2018
Newark Schools Chief Resigns Early to Ease Transition to Local Control
Rick Scott's big-spending ways draw Republican resistance at Capitol
Storm Buries Pennsylvania City in More Than 5 Feet of Snow
Deputies: Three children deserted on "dark busy" road on Christmas
In attorney general bid, Ryan Torrens pushes new method for fighting opioids
Two children among 4 bodies found in upstate New York basement
Mike Huckabee Says Trump Is Like Churchill. Historians Disagree.

World News

Peru's ex-leader Fujimori asks for forgiveness amid heated protests
British tourist gets 3-year sentence in Egypt on drug smuggling charge
Tunisia suspends Emirates flights following female passenger travel ban
2 arrested in South Korea's deadliest fire in years
Kremlin: Russia ready to act as mediator for US and North Korea
Liberians choose new president in December 26 runoff vote
Royal Navy Escorts Russian Warship Near U.K.
Royal Navy Escorts Russian Warship Near U.K.
The Betoota Advocate, a Fake News Site Australians Really Love
In a Chinese Enclave of Canada, the Sweet Escape of Karaoke
Homeland Security Increasingly Means Putting Agents Outside the Homeland
Egypt Hangs 15 for Terrorism, Stoking Fears Among Islamists
Homeland Security Increasingly Means Putting Agents Outside the Homeland
In a Chinese Enclave of Canada, the Sweet Escape of Karaoke
Saudi Arabia Blocks Israel’s Chess Team From World Championships
Egypt Hangs 15 for Terrorism, Stoking Fears Among Islamists
North Korea Won’t Stop Its Arms Tests Anytime Soon, South Warns
Thousands Once Spoke His Language in the Amazon. Now, He’s the Only One.
From Hospital Bed, Ex-President Asks Peru for Forgiveness
Argentine prosecutor's death ruled a murder
From Hospital Bed, Ex-President Asks Peru for Forgiveness
How serious is the North Korean anthrax threat?
World News at a Glance
Barred From Running, Barred From Boycotting: A Russian Candidate’s Quandary
NAFTA’s Rise, as Seen From South of the Border
Aide Accused of Playing Role in Death of Argentine Prosecutor
George Weah: The soccer great close to clinching Liberian presidency
Liberian Runoff Could Mark First Peaceful Transition of Power Since 1944
Cross-Border Clashes in Kashmir Leave 7 Soldiers Dead
Why China jails activists at Christmas

WRAL TV

Anchor Brad Johansen to join WRAL News team in 2018

5 On Your Side

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3 things to do this week to take advantage of new tax law
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Business

African nations set to approve huge free trade deal
Security tightened at Triangle malls for post-Christmas shoppers
Is the iPhone X a disappointment? Investors think so
NFL cancels Sunday Night Football this week
Amazon unveils the top holiday gifts this season
Apple finally got its tax break to bring billions home. Your move Apple...
Here's another sign that shoppers spent big this holiday season
Incomes Grew After Past Tax Cuts, but Guess Whose
Here's where the minimum wage is going up in 2018
Yes, More Facebook Friends Are Asking You for Money
Oil hits $60 a barrel for the first time in 2.5 years
Elon Musk promises a Tesla pickup - again
My road back from the Great Recession
Many Unhappy Returns? Online Holiday Shopping’s Big Hangover
Freed From the iPhone, the Apple Watch Finds a Medical Purpose
How Big Tech Is Going After Your Health Care
Yes, More Facebook Friends Are Asking You for Money
Incomes Grew After Past Tax Cuts, but Guess Whose
After the Launching (and Scrapping) of Navy Ships, a New Mission
Unions Are Gaining a Foothold at Digital Media Companies
Business News at a Glance

Lifestyles

Puerto Vallarta: How to get this Mexican beach to yourself
Here's how to follow through on your New Year's resolutions
In Philadelphia, a Comic Book Store Dedicated to Diversity
A Chef’s Impressive Comeback
If You Want to Raft the Grand Canyon, Prepare to Sign Up Far in Advance
Some Champagnes Are Going Back to the Land
A Pull-Apart Bread That’s Meant for Sharing (Even if You Don’t Want to)
Somewhere Between a Food Truck and a Food Tent, You’ll Find a Cubert
Ways to Enjoy Mexico on a Budget
Layovers Prove Attractive
Oh! What Fresh Morsel Is This?
Deep Flavor for the Depths of Winter
Mountain Views and S’Mores on the Deck
Bed, Board and Beyond: Hotels Venture Into Entertainment
It’s Maine Shrimp Season, Without the Shrimp
Go Ask Mom : Life and Science debuts new pair of endangered red wolves; already seen 'snuggling ... on cold winter nights'
Go Ask Mom : Inconceivable: Remembrance
Oaxaca, City of Delights

Entertainment

What's on Tap : List: New Year's Eve events in the Triangle
What's on Tap : 13 Triangle events to check out this week
Fans, relatives remember George Michael a year after his death
Jamie Lynn Spears pregnant with second child
Clock Is Ticking on $10 Million Reward in Gardner Art Heist
Clock Is Ticking on $10 Million Reward in Gardner Art Heist
Learn dos, don'ts of holiday recycling
Under City Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ Tree, Dancers Find New Roles
'Maudie' and 'Pirates' highlight 2017's worst movies
‘In the Fade’ Is a Tale of Grief and Violence in Modern Germany
Kimmel, Covfefe, ‘Wonder Woman’: Washington’s Views on Pop Culture in 2017
Yiddish-Language ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Is Coming to New York
A Novelist’s Requiem for the Male Libido
After 12 Men Over 54 Years, 'Doctor Who' is a Woman
Under City Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ Tree, Dancers Find New Roles
Yiddish-Language ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Is Coming to New York
Fairchild: From God to Monster (and Choreographer)
The Avalanche of Rock 'n' Roll Death
Kimmel, Covfefe, ‘Wonder Woman’: Washington’s Views on Pop Culture in 2017

Political News

Major Utah paper calls on Hatch to not seek re-election
Haley touts reduced UN budget
Virginia delays tie-breaking drawing in House of Delegates race
Cities sue Defense Department over reporting to federal background check database
Trump's 2017, in 17 tweets
Big league 2018 goal: Trump hopes for bipartisan infrastructure deal
Singer Joy Villa alleges Corey Lewandowski assaulted her at Trump hotel party
Years of Attack Leave Obamacare a More Government-Focused Health Law

Health Team

Memory loss? Lack of sleep is more serious than you think
After 60 years of friendship, they learned they're biological brothers