A Level 1 risk of severe weather Sunday for areas south of the Triangle. Level 2 for a sliver of Sampson county.


Severe weather alert for Sunday, Level 1 for areas south of the Triangle

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ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens, and flattening entire blocks as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour. One person was killed in Alabama.

'My city is gone:' Tornado kills 23, injures dozens and levels buildings across rural South

'Take cover now:' Tornado flattens parts of Mississippi, killing 13

National champion and to Tar heel Sports Network analyst Eric Montross has been diagnosed with cancer.

A battle off the court, UNC legend and radio analyst Eric Montross diagnosed with cancer

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A man is dead after an altercation with Lenoir County Sheriff deputies during the early hours of Saturday morning.

Suspect shot, killed in Kinston after aiming rifle at deputies 

A recent solar storm produced aurora seen as far south as New Mexico, space weather forecasts predict increased activity Saturday night as well.

Look up: More Northern Lights could be visible in NC tonight

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The shooting happened just after 6 p.m. at 1649 Strickland Crossroads Road near Four Oaks, officials said.

<b>FOUR OAKS, N.C.</b> — A woman was listed in critical condition Wednesday night after she was shot at her house in Johnston County, authorities said. <br />

Sheriff’s officials arrested the woman's boyfriend, James Todd Benson, 31, who lived in the house with her. The woman's name has not been released. <br />

The shooting happened just after 6 p.m. at 1649 Strickland Crossroads Road near Four Oaks, officials said. The woman was taken to Johnston Memorial and then airlifted to Duke Medical Center.

Benson was being held in the Johnston County Jail on $500,000 bond, officials said.

He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting a serious injury, possession of a firearm by a felon and manufacturing of marijuana.

His status as a felon stems from a 2004 conviction in Johnston County for assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, according to state Department of Correction records.

Woman Shot, Boyfriend Arrested

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One little girl and the swift actions of a group with a shared goal helped to save a giant pacific octopus in Washington state.

On cam: Little girl rescues giant Pacific octopus 

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The North Carolina Courage opened the 2023 NWSL season with a clean sheet win over the Kansas City Current, 1-0, Saturday in front of 4,948 fans at WakeMed Soccer Park. 

Gejl's strike lifts North Carolina over Kansas City in season opener

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NC State guard Jack Clark played one season with the Wolfpack after transferring from LaSalle.

Second NC State men's basketball player to transfer

NC State beats Va. Tech, 97-77

'There's nothing left': Deep South tornadoes kill 26

Mac Horvath hit his 13th home run of the season and Will Sandy earned his first career save to lead No. 15 North Carolina to a 5-3 win over Duke on Saturday to claim the series.

Horvath, Sandy lock up series win over Duke

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A fatal crash that occurred Friday night that caused all lanes of I-40 East in Wake county to be closed has turned into a death investigation. 