37 NC counties are under alert, including Cumberland, Johnston, Wayne, Harnett, and Moore counties.

We’re also following a community demanding change after eight people were shot in three days in Durham. We are also tracking how long storm threats last/ Plus, find out when and how you can watch the Northern Lights in North Carolina. Watch WRAL-TV at 7 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com. 

On WRAL at 7: Trees down, hail from strong storms ⛈️ We’ll show you new live images of storm damage

Officials are encouraging residents to take steps to prepare for extreme weather ahead of hurricane season. New data shows flood and wind risk is changing in the state.

Inland homes at risk for high winds, flooding during hurricane season. Here's what you can do now.

Holly Springs shed damage

More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

Brynn Marr Hospital

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, foreground, walks into a Fort Bragg courtroom on Aug. 22, 2016, for a pretrial hearing in his court-martial.

Bowe Bergdahl walking into court