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Now is the time of year college acceptance letters start arriving. It can be exciting for families, but it also means navigating rising tuition costs to pay for school.
In Huntersville, North Carolina, children enjoy playing in the snow.
When you sell sun and fun, how do you prepare for unseasonable cold?
A middle schooler saved his grandma's life by learning CPR over FaceTime with nurses.
Coats donated through WRAL's Coats for the Children drive are available to families for free Wednesday, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Salvation Army of Wake County on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh.
These are toys you will want to avoid this holiday season.
Roblox is getting ready to roll out its latest safety feature at a time when it is confronting a growing number of lawsuits from states and families that claim the popular gaming app falsely advertised itself as safe for children.
The annual run is happening at 9 a.m. on Nov. 27 at Dix Park. An afterparty is planned at Trophy's Maywood Avenue location. WRAL is a media partner.
North Hills will celebrate its annual tree lighting on Nov. 22. WRAL is a community partner of this event.
With the constant pressure to be a great parent, it's natural to worry about whether your child is getting the right nutrition to grow strong and healthy. Emily Gibbs shares practical tips for parents to keep in mind at mealtime.
In the year before I turned 45, I decided to run a half-marathon.
There is a quarter-mile stretch of road between houses in my neighborhood. Along the sidewalk and in the grass, trash piles up, presumably thrown by motorists and pedestrians.
Gigi Michelle James died at Mema's Playhouse in Fayetteville after slipping into a fenced-off pool.
How Carolina Ballet reimagined this holiday classic for a modern audience.
Autumn events continue this weekend in the Triangle. There is fun for the whole family, as well as adult exclusive fun. Here's our top picks to add to your weekend plans.
SNAP benefits could be suspended for the first time in the food aid program's history because of the government shutdown. This could leave many without the much needed food and resources.
Children are more than twice as likely to be hit and killed by a vehicle on Halloween, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. AAA says it's best for children to trick-or-treat before nightfall.
Scientists at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences have found that what was believed to be a juvenile T.Rex skeleton is instead a distant relative, the first of its kind to be found in a full skeleton. Their work has also raised new questions about what is know about that popular predator.
My daughter is a snail for Halloween. If you knew her, this would make you smile, for she is a bundle of energy. She is an extrovert, like her mom, and bounces from one activity to the next, from friend's house to friend's house.
Police said a father called 911 to confess he'd killed his children. As a new dad, I'm shaken.
You might be familiar with traditional estate planning, but there's also what's called digital estate planning. 5 On Your Side's Ashley Rowe shares the five things to do right now to make things easier in a crisis.
Before you grab that last-minute costume at a Halloween pop-up shop this year, the Better Business Bureau has three tips to help you save money.
The witching hour doesn't have to be scary. Tara Lynn shares simple tips for easing anxiety in dogs and keeping kids visible on Halloween night.
Tara Lynn, WRAL contributor
The holiday season is here and there are a lot of fun events coming up to help you celebrate and shop.
There's nothing spooky about these Halloween restaurant freebies and deals including a free doughnut, BOGO entrées and more!
