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

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

Durham police responded to a shooting along Ashe Street on Saturday afternoon and discovered a girl was taken to the hospital by personal vehicle.

Girl taken to hospital following Durham shooting

Police investigate shooting that sent girl to hospital in Durham

NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

Resident of north Durham said she spotted a baby black bear in North Durham trying to get some shade on Monday.

A resident of north Durham said she spotted a baby black bear trying to get some shade on Friday afternoon.

The bear was relaxing under the resident's pear tree right outside her window.

He was in area of Russell Road and Guess Road.

The resident who spotted the bear said she had never seen a bear in north Durham before.

Bear hanging out under pear tree in North Durham 

Maggie Brown

Baby bear spotted in north Durham

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 

Videos

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

It's already been four months since we crowned four football state champions from the N.C. High School Athletic Association. Here's a breakdown of which players are returning from those championship squads. Stay tuned to HighSchoolOT throughout the month of April for a new piece of football preview coverage every day.

What the four reigning NCHSAA football champions return in 2023

East Dupin 24, Reidsville 21

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

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The body of a 2-year-old Florida boy who had been the subject of a frantic search after his mother was slain was found Friday in a lake in the jaws of an alligator, police said.