WRAL Investigates the local emergency plan for a potential train derailment disaster, and asks why we’re left in the dark about the hazardous materials traveling through the Triangle.

On WRAL at 6: Hidden dangers on the rails: WRAL investigates the local emergency plan for a potential train derailment disaster

When looking at developing systems, one of the most important pieces of technology that we have are the spaghetti model plots. Aptly named for their unique pasta-like appearance, these charts depict many different outcomes or simulations for a given storm. Billions of computer calculations are run with different potential atmospheric conditions (i.e., temperature, cloud cover, winds, etc.). The result is shown to be the individual strand, often represented by separate colors. There are many potential outcomes, and no model is 100% accurate. 

WRAL Weather lesson: Many models for tracking storms look like spaghetti, combine to improve forecast

Track and model plots

In the wake of tragic and traumatic events, feelings like stress, anxiety, grief and depression are natural. Here is a list of crisis counseling and county-by-county resources in North Carolina, as well as nationally. These resources are available for you -- just call. 

Get Help: County-by-county guide to mental health and crisis resources in NC

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Robeson County deputies are investigating the scene of a crash where a man was found in the vehicle dead of at least one gunshot wound.

<b>RED SPRINGS, N.C.</b> — Robeson County deputies are investigating the scene of a crash where a man was found in a vehicle dead of at least one gunshot wound.

Deputies responded to the 4000 block of Old Lowery Rd. in Red Springs at around 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday after a report of a wrecked vehicle and a person shot. They found Azell Jamil Houston, 33, of Parkton in the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials said the incident occurred when the vehicle was leaving the Thunder Valley Raceway Track.

The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Division is investigating the shooting. Anyone with video from the track or information about the case is asked to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office at 910-671-3170 or 910-671-3100.

Jason O. Boyd

Robeson County deputies find man dead in wrecked vehicle

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Four people were killed Wednesday and one person was hospitalized after a head-on crash on N.C. Highway 690 in Moore County

Three sisters killed in head-on crash on Moore County highway 

Three sisters killed in Moore County crash

A 4-year-old is recovering after a venomous copperhead bit him on a family camping trip in North Carolina.



Child bitten by copperhead snake while camping in North Carolina

Child bit by copperhead snake while camping in North Carolina

The NC Division of Air Quality has replaced the code red with a code orange air quality alert.


Mostly sunny Thursday with temps in the 80s, still under Code Orange air quality

Code Orange air quality alert for Thursday and Friday, June 8-9, 2023

WXII reports seven students in the Alamance-Burlington school system were charged after senior pranks at six schools caused more than $4,000 worth of damage.



Dead fish, moped on roof: Students charged in NC high school senior pranks 

Farmer Brooks Barnes says he had a burn permit and blames drivers braking too fast for a pileup on I-795 that involved two dozen vehicles.

Farmer defends decision to burn fields before pileup crash near I-795

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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

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

The bill would allow betting on professional, college and other sports on phones or other electronic devices.

NC lawmakers take final vote to legalize online sports gambling

Kilauea, the second largest volcano in Hawaii, began erupting on Wednesday after a three-month pause, U.S. Geological Survey officials said.

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is erupting

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The N.C. Baseball Coaches Association has released its all-state teams for the 2023 season.

N.C. Baseball Coaches Association releases all-state teams

Baseball: South Brunswick vs Hoggard (Mar. 21, 2023)

HighSchoolOT's final track & field rankings are calculated by lumping all finals performances from the state championships into one "super meet." When the dust settled, Cuthbertson's girls and Christ School's boys repeated their No. 1 positions from a year ago.