Name: Inmates likely to appeal ruling on sentences
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Description: A divided N.C. Supreme Court ruled that a 1970s law doesn't mean that people sentenced to life in prison can get out early. The inmates are expected to appeal in federal court.

We are under a level 2 risk for severe storms Thursday. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible as a powerful front crosses our area. This is the same front that is producing severe storms across the Midwest.

WRAL Weather Alert Day issued for Thursday, damaging winds & isolated tornadoes possible

We’re also following who could be paying more out of pocket according to a new Wake Co budget proposal. Plus, how hundreds of UNC faculty and staff are supporting student protesters. Watch WRAL-TV at 11 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL at 11 : Scattered showers & storms. Which days this week have the ingredients for severe weather

The damage and deaths wreaked by these storms in the past 60 years has become legendary in North Carolina's history. Where are the worst hurricanes in North Carolina?

Count down the most destructive hurricanes in NC history

Hurricane Hazel

The North Carolina Museum of History on Wednesday announced the museum and its exhibits are getting a major makeover. 



Raleigh's NC Museum of History closing for 2 to 3 years for makeover

Bicentennial Plaza 

A divided N.C. Supreme Court ruled that a 1970s law doesn't mean that people sentenced to life in prison can get out early. The inmates are expected to appeal in federal court.

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Inmates likely to appeal ruling on sentences

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

I'm meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner. We are looking at some unsettled weather for the next several days with the most powerful storms arriving by Thursday. We do have a level one risk for severe storms today, but our coverage looks pretty minimal. Any isolated cells that pop up could produce some wind damage. We take a look at futurecast. There are some scattered light showers out there for us this morning. That's likely to be with us up until around 10 or 11 o'clock. Notice some holes in the clouds here and there by two or three, we begin to see a few isolated cells up. Some of those could produce some damaging winds, maybe a tree or two down. But notice that that coverage is not terribly widespread, looking more likely in our northern counties than anywhere with that particular round. We have another chance for scattered storms Wednesday, Thursday and again on Friday, but the weekend is looking really nice. So level one today and tomorrow, here's a look at Wednesday's coverage. We have the potential for damaging winds and some heavy rain and then Thursday is a w weather alert day. We have the potential for some isolated tornadoes, a good chunk of the state in that level two risk for Thursday around the area this morning, we're seeing some damp conditions in spots, especially say Durham temperatures are in the upper sixties and that's where we'll stay all the way up until lunchtime. Then we'll climb into the low eighties. It's going to be a warm day today. 87 in Raleigh, 86 Durham, 89 in Fayetteville, we're going to see some sunshine peaking through, but there'll be a few scattered storms as well. The humidity plays a big part in the next several days. Weather steamy as you're heading out today. And then we're gonna take it all the way to tropical for Thursday before that front comes through and then behind the front, we drop it nicely back down to, uh, refreshing for Saturday and Sunday. So for Mother's Day, it's looking good again. Thursday is a WRL weather alert day over the weekend. Highs are back into the seventies closer to normal with, uh, some sunshine Saturday and a small chance of a storm for Mother's Day.

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

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

Good evening. I'm Gail Hurd. Welcome to tonight's joining for Monday, May 6th, 2024. Well, let's get started tonight with our Carolina pick three. Our first winning number is a three. Our second number is three again and our third number tonight is a six at our pick three. Fireball number is eight. Join me for tonight's joining is our auditor from mcconnell and Jones L LP. Now let's move to the Carolina pick four. Good luck. Everyone who's their first winning pick four number, it's a zero. Our second number is two. Third number is six and our fourth number tonight is three and our pick for a fireball number is also two. Well, turning now to the Carolina cash five. No one was the top price tonight. Tomorrow's top prize is estimated at $418,000. Good luck. Everyone who's at first winning cash five number. It's the number one. Our second number is four third number tonight is 22. Our fourth number is 26 and the final number in our cash five this evening is nine, the North Carolina education lottery has contributed over $10 billion to education. Thanks to your support. Get your winning numbers right here every night in your exclusive station for the North Carolina Education lottery. Thanks for playing. Have a great night.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

Good evening, America. I'm Michelle Isles. Tonight. We've got another life changing jackpot for you in an estimated amount of $214.9 million. Get your tickets out. We'll start things off tonight with the number 60 right after that America. We have 56. Let's congratulate better late than never of Maryland who won $50,000. Your next number up tonight is seven. That's followed by 24 and we'll round it out tonight with 23 now for your winning powerball number. Good luck, everyone. It is 25 and your power play multiplier is two. Let's take another look at those winning numbers. Remember there are multiple ways to win. We'll see you back here Wednesday night. Good night, everyone. It's time to play America's favorite jackpot.

Powerball Drawing

Wake County residents are expected to learn more on Monday about how much their property tax bills will increase and how much the county will allocate toward public schools.

Wake County leaders discuss property tax hikes, money for schools during budget presentation

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

Good afternoon. I'm Luis Fernandez. Welcome to this afternoon's drawings from Monday May 6th, 2024. Let's get started with Carolina pick three. The first pick three number is six. Second is six and the third is six and our pick three fireball number is three. Joining me for this afternoon's drawing is our auditor for mcconnell and Jones L LP. Now let's move to Carolina pick four. The first pick four, number is six. The second is seven. The third is six and the fourth is six and our pick four. Fireball number is five. The North Carolina Education lottery has contributed over $10 billion to education. Thanks so much for your support.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

Loved ones are gathering for a memorial service for Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas M. "Tommy" Weeks Jr.

GRACE WAS DRIVING WITH A REVOKED LICENSE AT THE TIME. >> RIGHT NOW, FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE SAYING A FINAL GOODBYE TO ONE OF THE OFFICERS KILLED DURING THE SHOOTING IN CHARLOTTE LAST WEEK. WR IS NO KLEIN IS HERE WITH HOW THOSE WHO KNEW HIM BEST ARE REMEMBERING DEPUTY THOMAS WEEKS. KNOW, JEFF, WE HAVE HEARD A LOT ABOUT DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL THOMAS WEEKS KNOWN BY THOSE WHO KNEW HIM BEST AS TOMMY. THE MEMORIAL SERVICE HONORING HIS LIFE AND SACRIFICE STARTED THIS MORNING AT ABOUT 10, 30. IT CONTINUES AT THIS HOUR. THIS IS A LIVE LOOK INSIDE. WE JUST HEARD FROM HIS WEEK WIFE KELLY WHO SPOKE ABOUT WHO HE WAS AS A HUSBAND. SHE SAID HE ALWAYS WANTED TO HOLD HER HAND. WEEKS IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN. HE WAS WITH THE U.S. MARSHAL SERVICE FOR 13 YEARS. ALSO WORKED 8 YEARS FOR CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. I WANT TO PLAY NOW PART OF HIS WIFE'S EULOGY. SPEAKING ABOUT TOMMY HAS JUST A GREAT FATHER. >> HE WAS A LOVING FATHER. TO NOT ONLY TO HIS KIDS, BUT ALSO HIS STEPCHILDREN. HE ENJOYED EVERYTHING FROM WATCHING. PATRICK WHEN HE WAS PERFORMING. TO HIS NIGHTLY GOOD. NOT HUGS AND I LOVE YOU TO ACT. HE WOULD MAKE DUNKIN DONUTS RUNS FROM MCKINSEY EVEN AFTER MOM SAID NO. ANY TO BRADY TO DC TO SEE US FIRST CAPITALS GAME YEARS. U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL MERRICK GARLAND ALSO SPOKE AT THE SERVICE REFLECTING ON WHAT HE'S LEARNED ABOUT TOMMY FROM HIS COLLEAGUES. >> OUR OWN SAID AFTER HE SPOKE WITH WEEKS, HIS WIFE ON THE PHONE LAST WEEK, SHE ASKED WHAT HE NEEDED FROM HER TO SUPPORT THE MARSHAL SERVICE DURING THIS TIME LAST WEDNESDAY, PROCESSIONAL KERRY WEEKS, BODY FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE TO THAT FUNERAL HOME IN MORRISVILLE. WE HAVE INFORMATION ON THE OTHER 3 OFFICERS KILLED THAT DAY AND WHO THEY WERE. YOU CAN FIND THAT OVER ON WRAL DOT COM. SO SAID WE'RE TALKING ABOUT

Memorial service for Deputy US Marshal killed in Charlotte

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

>> ACROSS AMERICA WITH MEGA JACKPOTS, IT'S MEGA MILLIONS. >> GOOD EVENING. A MAJOR WOFFORD IS FRIDAY MAY 3RD AND TONIGHT'S MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT IS AN ESTIMATED AT NEAR TICE 284 MILLION DOLLARS TO WIN THE JACKPOT. YOU MUST MATCH ALL 5 WHITE PLUS THE GOLD MEGA BALL. SO GET YOUR TICKETS. OUR FIRST NUMBER TONIGHT IS 13 AFTER THAT. YOU HAVE 53. THAT'S ALL MY 15 UP NEXT IS 56. AND FINALLY, 6 ENOUGH YOU'RE MAKING. YOU'RE MAKING ALL NUMBER IS 11 OR 13. 53 15, 56 6. AND THE MEGA BALL IS 11 NOW FEELING MATCHES ALL 6 NUMBERS. TUESDAY'S JACKPOT COULD BE MORE