A Level 1 risk of severe weather Sunday for areas south of the Triangle. Level 2 for a sliver of Sampson county.


Severe weather alert for Sunday, Level 1 for areas south of the Triangle

Severe weather alert for Sunday

ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens, and flattening entire blocks as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour. One person was killed in Alabama.

'My city is gone:' Tornado kills 23, injures dozens and levels buildings across rural South

'Take cover now:' Tornado flattens parts of Mississippi, killing 13

National champion and to Tar heel Sports Network analyst Eric Montross has been diagnosed with cancer.

A battle off the court, UNC legend and radio analyst Eric Montross diagnosed with cancer

UNC legend and radio analyst Eric Montross 

A man is dead after an altercation with Lenoir County Sheriff deputies during the early hours of Saturday morning.

Suspect shot, killed in Kinston after aiming rifle at deputies 

A recent solar storm produced aurora seen as far south as New Mexico, space weather forecasts predict increased activity Saturday night as well.

Look up: More Northern Lights could be visible in NC tonight

Aurora borealis seen from the International Space Station

NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

There are 2 coupon inserts in the Sunday paper today including a Smartsource insert and a RedPlum insert. There were definitely some good coupons!

2 Coupon inserts Sunday

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

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

Powerball Drawing

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

One little girl and the swift actions of a group with a shared goal helped to save a giant pacific octopus in Washington state.

On cam: Little girl rescues giant Pacific octopus 

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A shooting in Roxboro on the 200 block of West Morehead street Friday afternoon has left one person dead and two others in critical condition.

Roxboro shooting leaves one person dead and two critically injured

Roxboro 

A fatal crash that occurred Friday night that caused all lanes of I-40 East in Wake county to be closed has turned into a death investigation. 