76 NC counties are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties.

NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

I might have everyone beat. I have been watching you for 31 years! I caught you when I went home to my parents in Salisbury.

I might have everyone beat. I have been watching you for 31 years! I caught you when I went home to my parents in Salisbury.

From Carol in Durham

Deandre Marcel Smith, 51, was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sexual offense and kidnapping.

Raleigh police make arrest in 1990 rape

Deandre Marcel Smith

Sunday will be dry but colder, with a high around 50 degrees. A freeze warning will be in effect for several counties Sunday starting at 2 a.m. and lasting until 10 a.m.



Freeze warning in effect Sunday morning

Weekend weather

The University of North Carolina System's universities have less than four months to catch up with the 'science of reading,' and improve how they prepare prospective teachers to teach reading before the Board of Governors takes action. 

Many NC kids aren't reading well. How teacher colleges are racing to fix the problem 

Reading program

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that his arrest is imminent and issued an extraordinary call for his supporters to protest as a New York grand jury investigates hush money payments to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president.

Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest

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Sunday, March 19, 2023 --  As a former judge specializing in juvenile court it is extremely troublesome that young students could be long term suspended from school for minor misbehaviors.  This draconian measure must be stopped. 

MARCIA MOREY: N.C. must defeat bill to kick kids out of school for minor violations 

Rep. Marcia Morey

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

Rocky Mount High School and Research Triangle High School battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game on WRAL.

Brain Game, March 18: Rocky Mount High School vs. Research Triangle High School

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

Videos

Tennessee's experience -- the Vols start four seniors -- proved too much for Duke's highly touted freshmen.

Tennessee beats up Duke, wins 65-52 to advance to Sweet 16

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Sebastian Aho had a hat trick, including the winning goal 28 seconds into overtime after Martin Necas tied it with 0.3 seconds left in regulation, and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Saturday.

Aho's hat trick lifts Hurricanes past Flyers 5-4 in OT

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Cardinal Gibbons scored seven of the first nine goals in the second half to defeat Charlotte Catholic 15-8 in a rematch of last season's girls lacrosse state championship.

Cardinal Gibbons girls claim championship rematch against Charlotte Catholic

Girls Lacrosse: Charlotte Catholic vs Cardinal Gibbons (Mar. 18, 2023)

UNC guard Dontrez Styles is entering the transfer portal, according to On3. Styles averaged less than six minutes per game for the Tar Heels.

Third UNC basketball player to enter transfer portal, per reports

UNC tops BC, 83-61, in ACC Tournament

Deja Kelly had a go-ahead three-point play with 2 seconds left and No. 6 seed North Carolina hung on for a 61-59 win over 11th-seeded St. John's in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. 