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.

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) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas and collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois.

Tornadoes strike Arkansas, Illinois; 4 dead, dozens injured

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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

Linda Wilkins helplessly watched the storm's damages play out on television as it ripped through Little Rock, Arkansas, where her daughter and four grandchildren live.  

Raleigh woman's family survives tornado that ripped through Arkansas Friday, leaving several dead

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<b>CHAPEL HILL, N.C.</b> — A pioneering civil rights attorney will deliver this year's commencement address at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Julius Chambers is the former chancellor at North Carolina Central University.

UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor James Moeser said it is a great honor to have Chambers speak at the May graduation.

Chambers' speech will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling that made school segregation unconstitutional.

Former NCCU Chancellor Scheduled As UNC Commencement Speaker

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

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Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

The 2022 Triple-A National Champion Durham Bulls celebrate with a post-game celebration and ring ceremony before Friday Night Fireworks.

Ring ceremony for the 2022 Durham Bulls

If you're considering buying an electric car, it'll soon by harder to get the $7,500 tax credit that goes along with it.

New requirements making electric vehicle tax credit harder to come by

New requirements making electric vehicle tax harder to come by

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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.

Body of Florida toddler found in alligator jaws after search

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Drivers cruise down Oberlin Road in Raleigh every day without even realizing they're driving past a nearly century-old secret garden.

One day only: Step inside Raleigh's secret garden, nearly a century old

Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Garden opens for one day only. This Raleigh Historic Property was originally part of Oberlin Village. 

Police are searching for a person accused of inappropriately touching three woman Wednesday in Durham.

