10+ mon, 1+ week ago (29+ words) Tammie Hall-Roberts makes history as the first woman elected Chair of the Raleigh-Durham International Airport Authority, according to the Durham County Government. RDU Airport The Wake County ......

6+ day, 10+ hour ago (31+ words) Daily newscasts are uploaded five times a day weekdays and once a day on weekends. Breaking news, local investigations, national headlines, weather and sports from WRAL News in Raleigh, North Carolina ......

1+ week, 5+ day ago (432+ words) Let's do a little time travel." Go back to a cold morning. (It could even be when you woke up this Tuesday morning.) Do you recall smelling your neighbor's fireplace? Maybe you heard a train and thought, "I didn't know we lived by train tracks?!" You can blame temperature inversions in the lowest layers of the atmosphere for activating your senses." A temperature inversion refers to when air just above the surface is warmer than the ground level. You'll often find this on calm, clear and cold mornings in the fall, winter and spring." The clear sky is like a bed without a blanket, so all of the day's warmth can escape back up into space. This leads to quicker and more emphatic cooling at ground level." Meanwhile, above the surface, your temperatures can be several degrees higher." In my…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago (245+ words) Stay up to date with WRAL's Jimmy Kimmel news and reporting coverage By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explains that while Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show is back, there are nearly 70 affiliate stations that didn't air it. Jimmy Kimmel used his first episode back Tuesday night to address his controversial comments and defend free speech. By DAVID BAUDER, AP Media Writer (CNN) " "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to ABC on Tuesday night, the network said Monday, ending a nearly weeklong standoff over the late-night talk show, even as major station owners said they would still keep the show off their airwaves for viewers in thousands of homes. By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Brian Stelter, CNN The Texas Republican said he was "thrilled" Jimmy Kimmel was pulled off the air by ABC over his comments about conservative…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (419+ words) The coldest air since Christmas Eve of 2022 is set to arrive in the upcoming week. Temperatures may not climb above freezing from Monday afternoon to Thursday morning. At the same time, a storm system glides along the Gulf Coast and the East Coast, providing the chance of winter weather for areas that don't often see it. Let's spend this story diving into what we're tracking, why it's unique and when we expect to learn more. I don't believe in "dumbing things down." In fact, the more 'inside baseball' we go, the better equipped you are for anything the weather throws at us. We know it's going to be really cold. What we're specifically going to track is an area of strong winds thousands of feet above us. The highlighted area in the map below is known as the "right entrance…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (408+ words) Billed as a celebration and introduction of the holiday season, the parade features Triangle-area schools, bands, entertainers and of course, Santa Claus! All the pageantry makes for one of the largest Christmas parades in the southeast. More than 80,000 visitors come downtown for the parade. Why is the Raleigh Christmas Parade held before December? The parade is traditionally held the weekend before Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday shopping season. It's been on Saturday since 1971. The route'encompasses much of downtown and passes by the State Capitol building and the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts before ending at the Raleigh Convention Center and Red Hat Amphitheater. If you want to attend, it's a good idea to get there early! Some arrive as early as 7 a.m. If you can get to the start of the parade early'on Hillsborough Street at the intersection…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago (349+ words) Valonda Calloway: Spring is in the air! After a long winter, many of us are excited to clear out the cobwebs and get ready for some fun. With that in mind, we are here at Verizon with Tech Expert, Winnie Wright, and Winnie - you say spring cleaning should extend beyond the garage and closets Winnie Wright: Yes, while we are all excited for a fresh start, spring is a great time for making sure that you're getting the most bang for your buck when it comes to things like home internet and my streaming services. There are so many different streaming services out there these days. Now is the time to make sure you're getting the best deals on the streaming services you already have. Valonda Calloway: Okay, now we're curious. What does Verizon have that fits in with your…...

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6+ day, 12+ hour ago (352+ words) Michelle Mackonochie will join the WRAL-TV evening news anchor team after the start of the new year." Mackonochie " familiar to WRAL viewers after five years as part of the morning news team " will anchor the 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. newscasts with Dan Haggerty, and the 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts with Gerald Owens." "There's something truly special about seeing the right person for a role come from within your own newsroom," said Heather Gray, VP and General Manager of WRAL and FOX50. "Michelle's professionalism, warmth and commitment to journalistic excellence represent the very best of WRAL," Gray said. "We're thrilled to see her continue to grow her career right here at home." Starting Jan. 5, 2026, Mackonochie will join a lineup that brings together some of WRAL's most experienced and well-known journalists." Mackonochie says she's looking forward to this next chapter in her WRAL career." "I'm so grateful for…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago (131+ words) It's a Weather Alert Day! WRAL's Ken Smith and Kelsey Coffey are bringing you the latest traffic updates and a live look at road conditions Wednesday morning. WRAL Weather Alert Day: Storm Tracker gives you a look at road conditions Wednesday morning It's a Weather Alert Day! WRAL's Ken Smith and Kelsey Coffey are bringing you the latest traffic updates and a look at road conditions on Wednesday morning. Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing State of Emergency: Gov. Stein, officials talk winter weather prep ahead of incoming storm Sky 5: Riverside High School on lockdown Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5 Canadian authorities give update on plane that flipped over at Toronto airport Sky 5 flies over protests in downtown Raleigh involving Trump administration and Elon Musk...