Breaking News: Lamont Butler hits a buzzer-beater to send San Diego State to the Title Game, 72-71

Thousands watched artists hit the stage, including Ari Lennox, Toosii, City Girls, Earthgang, and Usher, who closed the night out.

Despite late start, Dreamville Festival draws in huge crowd on opening day 

Dreamville Festival on Saturday afternoon

There is no rain in the forecast for Sunday but we will have a chilly Sunday morning with temperatures in the mid-40s.

Wind advisory for Saturday night, cooler temperatures for Sunday

Dreamville weekend planner

HOUSTON -- Lamont Butler practiced moments like these when he was a young child, shooting on the hoop at his house, counting down to the buzzer of the imaginary shot clock in his mind.

Lamont Butler Hits a Buzzer-Beater to Send San Diego State to the Title Game

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An investigation is underway after one year dies from drowning, Saturday afternoon in Vance County.

Sheriff's office: 1-year-old drowns at Vance County home

Vance County

The Dreamville Festival kicks off Saturday at Dix Park in Raleigh. The two-day event is sold out. 

Artist line-up, traffic, weather: Your guide to Dreamville Festival 

Dreamville Raleigh NC 2023 - What to expect

NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

There are a number of items that are FREE through Wednesday after Staples Easy Rebate this week including Pentel pens, paper clips, envelopes and photo paper!

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Staples

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

Sky 5 flies over the festivities at Dreamville in Raleigh on Saturday afternoon.

Sky 5 flies over Dreamville

Even though the day started rocky many festivalgoers are not letting the weather affect their spirits or having a good time.

Gates are open for the Dreamville Festival 

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The Durham Bulls organization has been around since 1902. The team is celebrating its 110-year history in 2023. 

Durham Bulls baseball: A history of the team, the DBAP and minor league ball in Durham

Durham Bulls

Headlining artist Usher was spotted at He's Not Here on Friday night in Chapel Hill.

He was here: Usher spotted at He's Not Here in Chapel Hill

Usher at He's Not Here in Chapel Hill

Jim Valvano's induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame comes as no surprise to sports fans and those of us in the Triangle who saw Valvano's flair and splendor up close.

Jim Valvano's far-reaching contributions to basketball make him natural Hall of Fame pick

Jim Valvano celebrates 1983 NCAA Tournament championship

Astronomers have a long tradition of tongue-in-cheek scientific papers.

Scientists embrace April Fools Day

Minecraft rendering of a "sqaur" or square star in a tongue-in-cheek paper published on April Fools Day 

WYNNE, Ark. (AP) — Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois and stunning people throughout the region Saturday with the damage's scope.