Johnston and Wayne counties are under alert.

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Johnston, Wayne and Wilson counties until 8:45 a.m.

Weather Alert: Severe thunderstorm warning out for Johnston, Wayne, Wilson counties

Futurecast: Sunday, March 26, 12 p.m.

President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration for Mississippi early Sunday, making federal funding available to the areas hardest hit Friday night by a deadly tornado that ripped through the Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest regions of the U.S.

Federal aid coming to tornado-wrecked swath of Mississippi

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

A battle off the court: UNC legend Eric Montross diagnosed with cancer

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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 

The car, which measures 27 feet long, will be in Smithfield on Satuday, March 25 and in Raleigh on Sunday, March 26.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile coming to the Triangle Saturday and Sunday

Cookout Christian and Ketchup Kaitlyn

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Wilson, Vance, Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Halifax, Franklin, Edgecombe, Nash and Northampton counties experienced problems with 911 calls for a few hours Sunday.

In several eastern North Carolina counties, 911 telephone lines were temporarily down Sunday afternoon.

Wilson, Vance, Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Halifax, Franklin, Edgecombe, Nash and Northampton counties experienced problems with 911 calls for a few hours.  All lines were working properly by 6:45 p.m.<br />

It is not yet known, what caused the outages. Service for these lines is provided by Embarq.

911 lines back up in several eastern N.C. counties

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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 

Videos

The North Carolina Courage opened the 2023 NWSL season with a clean sheet win over the Kansas City Current, 1-0, Saturday in front of 4,948 fans at WakeMed Soccer Park. 

Gejl's strike lifts Courage over Kansas City in season opener

NC Courage hoping to turn the page with season opening win

NC State guard Jack Clark played one season with the Wolfpack after transferring from LaSalle.

Second NC State men's basketball player to transfer

NC State beats Va. Tech, 97-77

SEATTLE (AP) — UConn’s record Final Four run is over, thanks to a monumental performance by Ohio State.

UConn's Final Four streak ends with 73-61 loss to Ohio State

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Sebastian Aho scored his team-leading 32nd goal of the season with 2:26 remaining to rescue the Carolina Hurricanes in a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

Aho's late goal lifts Hurricanes past Maple Leafs 5-3

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Mac Horvath hit his 13th home run of the season and Will Sandy earned his first career save to lead No. 15 North Carolina to a 5-3 win over Duke on Saturday to claim the series.