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) — Authorities say one person was killed and 28 were injured when the roof collapsed Friday night during a concert at an Illinois theater.

1 dead, 28 injured in Illinois theater roof collapse

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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

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is facing multiple charges of falsifying business records, including at least one felony offense, in the indictment handed down by a Manhattan grand jury, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.

AP sources: Trump facing at least 1 felony charge in NY case

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NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

All week on WRAL's Morning News on Fox50, we're featuring a chef from a different restaurant that offers deals during the Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week -- a weeklong dining extravaganza showcasing the culinary talent in the heart of the capital city.

All week on WRAL's Morning News on Fox50, we're featuring a chef from a different restaurant that offers deals during the <a href="http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/restaurantweek/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week</a> — a weeklong dining extravaganza showcasing the culinary talent in the heart of the capital city.

Share your questions for the chefs on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/WRALTV?sk=app_212077615474453" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WRAL's Facebook page</a>.

Chefs dish on Raleigh Restaurant Week