According to the base, the base will have 100% ID checks, random vehicle inspections and suspend the Trusted Traveler Program, which allowed Department of Defense-affiliated sponsors to vouch for drivers for base access, until further notice.

Israel launched strikes on Iran while Tehran responded by firing drones and missiles at Jerusalem and U.S. military installations. The attacks on Sunday came a day after the U.S. and Israel launched waves of strikes on Iran that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The killing of...

A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that the gunman who killed two people at a bar in Texas early Sunday was wearing a sweatshirt that said “Property of Allah,” and another shirt with an Iranian flag design. The Department of Homeland Security has identified the gunman as 53-yea...

A man was seriously injured Saturday night after a Wake Forest stabbing on Franklin Street.

Firefighters on Sunday morning are responding to the Helping Hand Mission in Raleigh.

A person was found dead Saturday night inside a garage fire at a Cary townhouse.

The 2026 primary elections will be held Tuesday. Voters will decide who the Republican and Democratic nominees are in races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the state legislature and more.

Troopers said 19-year-old Dawson Adams died, and another person was seriously injured after a multi-vehicle crash on Saturday, involving an Amazon tractor-trailer and a charter bus.

March means college basketball, St. Patrick's Day and Easter egg hunts

Law enforcement agencies have yet to name a suspect, but they are looking for a man seen on surveillance camera outside Guthrie's home wearing a mask and gloves and carrying a backpack.

A big drop in temperatures for your Monday thanks to a cold front. And get ready for more rain later on Monday into Tuesday.

WRAL's Opinion section was launched in 2016 by Capitol Broadcasting Company to raise awareness of important statewide issues, fostering meaningful discussions and encouraging civic engagement to drive positive change for North Carolinians. As part of this initiative, Dennis Draughon has served as the company's editorial cartoonist since 2017, bringing sharp visual commentary to the platform. With a 38-year career that began at the former Raleigh Times, Draughon has also contributed to The Scranton Times-Tribune, The Durham News, The Fayetteville Observer and The (N.C.) Insider. His work has earned him several prestigious awards, including the 1993 Fischetti Award for Distinguished Achievement in editorial cartoons and the 1999 Golden Spike Award from the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists. More recently, he received Editor & Publisher Magazine's EPPY Award for best editorial/political cartoons, recognizing his impact in the digital news landscape. Through his work, Draughon continues to provide insightful and thought-provoking illustrations that enrich WRAL's Opinion section and engage readers across North Carolina.