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

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Ira David Wood, who launched 'A Christmas Carol' in Raleigh back in the 1970s, discussed the Nov. 19 incident that killed an 11-year-old Hailey Brooks.



INVESTIGATION STILL IN THE EARLY STAGES TONIGHT. THANK YOU, MARK. >> IT'S TIME TO REEVALUATE. THEY REEVALUATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AT THE RALEIGH CHRISTMAS PARADE. THAT'S THE SENTIMENT OF A GROWING NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS AFTER 11 YEAR-OLD HALEY BROOKS WAS HIT BY A TRUCK IN THE PARADE. THE DRIVER, 20 YEAR-OLD LANDEN GLASS FACES VARIOUS CHARGES, INCLUDING MISDEMEANOR DEATH BY MOTOR VEHICLE WRAL'S INVESTIGATES. CULLEN BROWDER IS LIVE ON HILLSBOROUGH STREET AFTER TALKING TO A FIXTURE IN THIS FOR A CALLING. >> DENVER WRAL SAID A DETAILED SET OF QUESTIONS TO PARADE ORGANIZER, SHOP LOCAL RALEIGH ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM APPLICATIONS TO INSPECTIONS TO OTHER SAFETY PROTOCOLS WITH THE ONGOING POLICE INVESTIGATION. THEY HAVE NOT YET ANSWERED OUR QUESTIONS. SO TODAY WE REACHED OUT TO A LONG TIME FOR A PARTICIPANT ABOUT HIS CONCERNS AND WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE. >> IT REALLY WAS A GUT PUNCH. I THINK IN SO MANY PEOPLE CAME OUT ON THAT BEAUTIFUL DAY. THE RUNAWAY TRUCK AT THE RALEIGH CHRISTMAS PARADE STOPPED JUST SHORT OF IRA. DAVID WOODS THEATER IN THE PARK FLOAT. IT WAS A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY BUT CUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH WORSE. THAT TRAGEDY STRUCK AS WOULD NOTICED ISSUES WITH THE FLOAT SUPPLIED BY THE PARADE TO HIS CHRISTMAS. CAROL. CAST MEMBERS ROTTEN WOOD LOOSE SEATS BY THE END OF THE PARADE. YOU CAN SEE THE RESULT OF A FLAT TIRE. >> OUR FLOAT STARTED TO WOBBLE. WE ALMOST ONE OF THE ADULTS. WAS THERE ANY PRE PARADE INSPECTION? NOT TO OUR KNOWLEDGE. THAT'S CONSISTENT WITH WHAT OTHER PARTICIPANTS TELL US. BUT PARADE ORGANIZERS HAVEN'T YET RESPONDED TO WRAL'S QUESTIONS ABOUT PROTOCOLS FOR YEARS. THIS HAS BEEN SUCH A HAPPY EVENT WITH NO MAJOR INCIDENTS. HAVE WE TAKEN SAFETY FOR GRANTED? HINDSIGHT IS ALWAYS 2020. I I THINK WE HAVE AFTER TAKING PART IN CLOSE TO 40 OF THESE EVENTS WOULD BELIEVES IT'S TIME TO REEVALUATE PARADE SAFETY WITH BETTER VETTING OF DRIVERS AND EQUIPMENT. I THINK IT'S VERY SAD THAT IT TAKES SOMETIMES A TRAGEDY. >> TO MAKE PEOPLE GO, YOU KNOW, WE SHOULD CHECK THESE THINGS BEFORE. SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS. MY HOPE IS THAT WE'VE GOT A HEART BACK THAT WE GET OUR HOLIDAY BACK THAT WE GET OUR SMILES BACK. >> AND IT WAS HERE BY CAMPBELL LAST LAW SCHOOL WHERE THAT THEATER IN THE PARK FLOAT ENDED UP ON SATURDAY, WOULD SAYS IN ALL THE CHAOS THEY INITIALLY DARK BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE AN ACTIVE SHOOTER. HE SAYS UNLESS THERE IS SERIOUS REVIEW OF THE SAFETY PROTOCOLS, HIS TEAM, HE'S QUESTIONING WHETHER OR NOT THEY'RE GOING TO TAKE PART NEXT YEAR. DENVER. >> A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THOSE

Longtime Raleigh Christmas Parade participant calls for safety reevaluation

Ira David Wood discussed the Nov. 19 incident that killed 11-year-old Hailey Brooks.

Christmas parade safety taken for granted, says Raleigh 'Christmas Carol' actor Ira David Wood

There is plenty to do in the Triangle this week!

Events this week: Transfer Co. Food Hall anniversary, holiday shows and markets

Transfer Co. Food Hall 

Events this week: Dave Chappelle, A Christmas Carol, Holiday Pops

Brewery Bhavana Holiday Market 

If you're itching to get out of the house, this is your guide.

Events this week: Ugly Sweater Party, Trans-Siberian Orchestra

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Bundle up if you plan to enjoy these festive events this weekend!

Weekend best bets: Parades, holiday markets and performances

2017 Raleigh Christmas Parade

Whether you are feeling festive or just want to relax, there's plenty to do in the Triangle this week.

Events this week: WRAL Tower Lighting, Elf: The Musical, Night Market

Elf the Musical

Ira David Wood, a beloved Raleigh actor, visited his friend Bill Leslie during his last week at WRAL. 