NATIONAL NEWS
The DOT and the FAA announced a new plan to require all drones to be registered by their operators, whether they’re used for commercial, media, research, aid or recreational purposes.
Hershey Kisses goes bigger with newest chocolate product it’s called Hershey’s Kisses Deluxe. The chocolate is double the size of the standard Kisses brand and has a hazelnut center.
STATE NEWS
If you don’t have health insurance the federal penalties you face are about to increase next year.
Organizers are closer to building a park dedicated to highlighting the African-American experience in North Carolina. The North Carolina Freedom Monument Project would be located on a 1-acre plot at Wilmington and Lane streets in downtown Raleigh
North Carolina is getting a new area code in the northwestern part of the state. The state utilities commission will begin using a 743 area code within the 336 area code. It’s the 9th area code for North Carolina.
LOCAL NEWS
Businesses in Raleigh are upset over proposed downtown parking fee increase.
A man and woman were hit by a car Monday morning on Liberty Street while trying to assist an injured dog.
Wake County Schools will discuss a new programs to replace D.A.R.E. The new program LEADER addresses drug and alcohol use and will offered this school year to fifth graders.
An unidentified man died early Tuesday when fire ripped through a home on Auburn Church Road in Garner.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Star Wars’ fans crash ticket sites before new trailer airs.
First look at the new ‘Force Awakens’ trailer.
SPORTS
Retired NBA star Chris Weber will teach at Wake Forest University in its new Master of Arts Sports Story telling program.