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

Significant teacher raises, smaller state employee raises, new school policies and a little bit of politics. Here's what House Republicans want from the state's $30 billion annual spending plan.

Leverage and 7 other things Republicans want from NC's annual spending plan

State budget

Headlining artist Usher was spotted at He's Not Here on Friday night in Chapel Hill.

He was here: Usher spotted at He's Not Here in Chapel Hill

Usher at He's Not Here in Chapel Hill

A person was struck by a train and killed in Dunn.

Person hit, killed by train in Dunn

Crime scene do not cross tape

Sunday morning will be chilly with temperatures in the mid 40s. Overall, it will be a sunny, breezy day with highs reaching the mid 60s and lower 70s by the afternoon.

Cooler temps on the way Sunday

Dreamville weekend planner

NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

<b>WAKE COUNTY, N.C.</b> — Child care vouchers for low-income families will not be cut in Wake County for now.

The county had planned to eliminate vouchers for 700 school-age children in February due to a $1.5 million budget shortfall.

Program officials tell WRAL they have managed to come up with additional funds to avoid cutting vouchers at least through the end of March.

Laurie Clowers

Kamal Wallace

Wake Child-Care Vouchers Avoid Budget Cuts

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

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

East Rowan star right-handed pitcher Chance Mako puts a big value on the family atmosphere the Mustangs have, and it helped drive him toward his college decision.

Family atmosphere helps push East Rowan star Chance Mako

Chance Mako

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.