97 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties.

First responders were on the scene of a roof collapse at Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois, late Friday night following fierce storms that ripped through the community.

Breaking News: Roof collapses at Apollo Theatre in Illinois following storms, multiple injuries reported.

A large tornado is tearing through Arkansas -- and the danger isn’t over. on WRAL at 11 how a local mother is desperately trying to get her family out of Little Rock.

Only on WRAL at 11: ‘It’s like the aftermath of a hurricane.’ A Raleigh mother shares how her family barely escaped tornados in Arkansas

On Friday night, the festival announced the gates would open at 2 p.m. Saturday instead of noon due to the expected high winds and possible lightning. 

Dreamville Festival starting time pushed back to 2 p.m. With Level 1 risk, planners share how that changes things

Saturday headliners forecast for Dreamville Festival

A WRAL Weather Alert Day has been issued for Saturday, when much of the state is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather.


WRAL Weather Alert Day: Wind gusts could reach 50 MPH on first day of Dreamville, Level 1 threat in effect

Level 1 threat  includes most of the viewing area for April1, 2023

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas and collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois.

Tornadoes strike Arkansas, Illinois; 4 dead, dozens injured

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When Major League Baseball asked for updates to make Durham Bulls Athletic Park better for players, the team added some features for fans, too.

DBAP updates include bigger locker room, ability for fans to watch batting practice

DBAP new batting cage

Linda Wilkins helplessly watched the storm's damages play out on television as it ripped through Little Rock, Arkansas, where her daughter and four grandchildren live.  

Raleigh woman's family survives tornado that ripped through Arkansas Friday, leaving several dead

Arkansas

NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

Amazon is offering a FREE download of the album 11411 by Sister Hazel. I had not heard of the band until this freebie, but they are really good and I will be adding this album to my MP3!

Amazon is offering a FREE download of the album 11411 by Sister Hazel. I had not heard of the band until this freebie, but they are good and I will be adding this album to my MP3! Thanks to Pat for sending me the link!

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GGGZ9E?ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004GGGZ9E" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Click HERE </a> to download the album from Amazon.com.

Free MP3 download of Sister Hazel album

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

The 2022 Triple-A National Champion Durham Bulls celebrate with a post-game celebration and ring ceremony before Friday Night Fireworks.

Ring ceremony for the 2022 Durham Bulls

If you're considering buying an electric car, it'll soon by harder to get the $7,500 tax credit that goes along with it.

New requirements making electric vehicle tax credit harder to come by

New requirements making electric vehicle tax harder to come by

Videos

Longtime Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski was named the recipient of the 2022-2023 Dean Smith Award.



Coach K named 2023 Dean Smith Award winner

Coach K explains what he's up to in retirement, where he's lending his coaching talent's now

The men's basketball rosters at Duke, UNC and NC State are being reshaped by the transfer portal and NBA Draft. Who is coming, who is staying and who is leaving?

Here's who is coming, going and staying for Duke, NC State and UNC basketball

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No. 22 Ardrey Kell's Dylan Veverka drove in two runs and scored a pair of his own while pitcher Jacob Kirby struck out 12 on the mound in a 4-1 victory at South Mecklenburg on Friday Mar. 31, 2023.

Baseball: Kirby lights out as No. 22 Ardrey Kell wins at South Mecklenburg

Baseball: Ardrey Kell vs South Mecklenburg

The NC State baseball team walked it off in the ninth inning to secure a 6-5 comeback victory over No. 11 Louisville on Friday night at Doak Field at Dail Park. 