3 NC counties are under alert, including Chatham County.

1 closing/delay reported.

Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve. Measured year-over-year, inflation ticked down from 3.5% to 3.4%.

US inflation cools slightly, down from 3.5% to 3.4% year-over-year

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 

Siren will officially begin her career as a therapy dog at the Durham Police Department on Friday. 

Durham Police Department welcomes new therapy dog Siren

Durham Police Department therapy dog Siren

In addition to those featured in this weeks Restaurant Ratings, three other restaurants received Bs:

<ul><li><a href="http://wake.digitalhealthdepartment.com/facilities.cfm?facilityID=3ADA93AD-C7E3-841A-06E94FFBAFE61494" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rockwell's American Grill</a>, 1080 Darrington Drive, Cary</li><li><a href="http://wake.digitalhealthdepartment.com/facilities.cfm?facilityID=12F1400E-9F85-E811-FE4BF2142DB73174" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jumbo China Buffet #7</a>, 4551-130 New Bern Ave., Raleigh</li><li><a href="http://wake.digitalhealthdepartment.com/facilities.cfm?facilityID=B8C3607A-F4FB-0DB2-40C3FA8FC44169A4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taqueria el Toro</a>, 3615 Junction Blvd., Raleigh</li></ul>

More Restaurant Ratings for Sept. 21, 2012

Wednesday is now a WRAL Weather Alert Day, with a Level 2 risk for severe storms for most of our viewing area. 

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Level 2 storm risk on Wednesday, damaging winds and heavy rain likely

Severe risk Wednesday

Storms Tuesday moved through central North Carolina and produced heavy rain and tornado warnings.

Residents begin clean up after storms, apparent tornado roll through NC Tuesday

Apparent tornado caught on camera

Authorities said a car hit multiple light posts before losing control and crashing into Fire Station 1.

Driver crashes into Apex fire station, charged with DWI

Driver crashes into Apex fire station after hitting several light posts 

Loved ones say they've been trying to protect 22-year-old A'Naya Stancil from her 30-year-old ex-boyfriend for a while, but early Tuesday morning she was injured when he broke into her home and opened fire. 

'I've been shot:' Mother receives terrifying text from daughter after ex-boyfriend breaks into home

Three shot when ex-boyfriend tries to shoot woman, co-worker tries to protect her, family says 

Police say 17-year-old Baylee Carver was found dead on Tuesday. Joshua Biles, 20, is facing charges.

Remains of Baylee Carver found in Cabarrus County, Albemarle police say

Remains of 17-year-old girl from Albemarle found, boyfriend facing charges

WRAL-TV News Broadcasts: Watch each newscast live or watch the most recent newscast on demand.

WRAL Late News 

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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

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

A look at downtown Clinton as the National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Sampson County, including Clinton, on Tuesday evening.

Tornado warning issued for Sampson County

Videos

The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees also set a $134.9 million budget for the 2024-25 school year.

UNC trustees critical of Cunningham, to review athletic department amid budget concerns

Cormac Ryan and his UNC teammates

NC State will follow up its Final Four run with a trip to Hawaii. The Wolfpack has been invited to the 2025 Maui Invitational to be played at the historic Lahaina Civic Center Nov. 24-26.

Off Final Four berth, NC State earns first invite to Maui Invitational

Final Four 2024

The Hurricanes used a huge third period surge to take Game 5 on Monday. Can they make history? Plus, unpredictability in the NBA, college football (video game) talk and more!

Canes stay alive, Duke softball keeps rolling and an NHL mascot vote in the sports moments of the week

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The Bengals, with Burrow as their quarterback again following a season-ending wrist injury, will travel to play at Kansas City in a late-afternoon outing on Sept. 15.

Patrick Mahomes vs. Joe Burrow showdown coming in Week 2 as NFL continues releasing its schedule

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The Carolina Hurricanes have squeezed the New York Rangers' advantage from 3-0 to 3-2 after a crucial win Monday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.