97 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties.

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, some rain to start weekend for Dreamville, other outdoor events

Conditions Saturday at Dreamville

John Allore was riding his bicycle around 7 a.m. Thursday when he was was hit from behind

Woman charged in bicycle crash that killed Durham city leader, 'an amazing public servant' 

Durham's city budget director, John Allore

The images, which first appeared on a Facebook account which shares synthetic images of the Outer Banks barrier islands, are not authentic. 

Fake: Viral photos of Great White shark beached in NC are 'not authentic' 

Organizers with Dreamville Festival are preparing for wet and windy weather this weekend that may cause safety concerns for fans and employees.

Dreamville Fest is rain or shine. With Level 1 risk, planners share what could mean cancelation, delays

Saturday headliners forecast for Dreamville Festival

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



Know him? Durham police searching for person on bike who touched 3 women

Durham police searching for person on bike

NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A man arrested for shooting his girlfriend in the face early Sunday at a house on Merell Drive said the shooting was an accident.

Raleigh police arrested Charles Dudley and charged him with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to inflict serious injury.

Authorities said Dudley got into an argument with his girlfriend, Chanita Randolph, and allegedly shot her in the mouth when the gun he was waving went off.

Randolph was taken to WakeMed for observation and was listed in good condition.

Woman Shot In Mouth During Argument, Raleigh Police Say

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Weekend rain on April 1, 2023

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

United States Attorney Michael Easley, along with representatives from the ATF, Rocky Mount police, and the Nash and Edgecombe Sheriffs' Offices announce the sentence of Tyrone Foreman, a Rocky Mount leader of the G-Shine Blood gang, who was convicted of drug trafficking fentanyl and COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud. Officials will also provide an update on the violent crime initiative launched last year in the Rocky Mount area.

Rocky Mount gang leader sentenced for drug trafficking, fraud

Tyrone Foreman sentencing

The teams participating in the "Charlotte Kickoff Night" at the start of the 2023 football season are introduced during a press conference in Charlotte.

'Charlotte Kickoff Night' teams introduced at press conference

If you're in the market for a used car, you might want to double check your budget. The price of used cars is once again going up.

Used car prices spike; prices under $15,000 increasingly difficult to find

Used car prices spike, with prices under $15,000 increasingly difficult to find

Videos

Jadyn Davis, one of the top quarterbacks in the nation from the Class of 2024, will be playing college football in the Big Ten Conference.

Providence Day 5-star QB Jadyn Davis commits to Michigan

Jadyn Davis of Providence Day commits to Michigan

Providence Day School quarterback Jadyn Davis is not only one of the top football players in North Carolina from the Class of 2024, he's one of the top players in the nation.

'Everything he does is smooth': Jadyn Davis shows why he's one of nation's best quarterbacks

Jadyn Davis, Providence Day School

The men's basketball rosters at Duke, UNC and NC State are being reshaped by the transfer portal and NBA Draft. Who is coming, who is staying and who is leaving?

Here's who is coming, going and staying for Duke, NC State and UNC basketball

ACC Duke Miami Basketball

The theft of a truck ended in a deadly shooting after one of the owners tracked down and killed the suspect, San Antonio police say.