6 NC counties are under alert, including Wayne, Halifax, and Edgecombe counties.

We’re also tracking more rain tomorrow and possible storms. Plus, who clinched victory in NC’s runoff races. Watch WRAL News on FOX 50 at 10 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On FOX 50 at 10 : Apparent tornado, heavy rain and flooding. Where we’re seeing extensive damage from tonight’s storms

It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

As the number of juvenile offenders climbs, the state is looking at alternatives crowded detention centers to make sure young people already convicted of crimes can turn their lives around. 

Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system

Inside the juvenile justice system

Rosa Belén Calderón Velázquez, 68, who lives alongside more than a dozen other retired prostitutes, in Mexico City, Dec. 15, 2017. Casa Xochiquetzal is a haven for retired prostitutes looking to live with dignity after years scarred by violence, abuse, damage and loss. “People say I’m cold," Calderón Velázquez said. "But I can’t cry, it just doesn’t happen to me.” (Adriana Zehbrauskas/The New York Times)

After Lives on the Streets, Mexican Women Find a Haven for Healing