11 NC counties are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Johnston, Harnett, and Sampson counties.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for central Sampson County until 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. If you live in the area near Clinton and Ammon, please seek shelter immediately.

Tornado warning issued for central Sampson County until 8:15 p.m.

A flash flood warning is in effect for Wake County until 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Some areas in Wake County have seen up to two inches of rain and reported minor street flooding.

Flash flood warning in effect until 9 p.m. in Wake County

We’re also live at the scene of a shooting in Durham. Plus, possible solutions to solve months of driver ed backlogs for local teens and the polls closing soon for the NC Primary Election runoff. Watch WRAL-TV at 7 p.m. and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

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A Youngsville woman was arrested Thursday on a charge that she stole thousands of dollars over a three-year period from a Raleigh car dealership.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A Youngsville woman was arrested Thursday on a charge that she stole thousands of dollars over a three-year period from a Raleigh car dealership.

Christy Arnold Hocutt, 41, of 75 Highview Drive, allegedly embezzled $84,620 from Capital Ford in north Raleigh from Sept. 10, 2011, to Nov. 25, 2014, according to an arrest warrant.

The warrant indicates that she was employee "entrusted" to receive money, but it does not elaborate on her position with the company.

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Capital Ford employee accused of embezzling $84K

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A band of rain is moving east over central North Carolina in the early evening hours. The rain should be out of the Triangle by sunset.

Severe weather moves through central NC, tornado warning issued for Sampson County

Tuesday evening planner

Rough, bumpy or uneven: It doesn't matter what adjective you give this stretch of I-40. It's simply not a smooth ride.

Bumpy ride: When will delayed construction project on I-40 finally be completed?

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A landlord 5 On Your Side investigated for months has agreed to pay back more than $25,000 in security deposits.

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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 

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

Consumer Reports has suggestions for the best products and tools to help your home be spotless this spring cleaning season.

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Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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

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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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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.

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Trailing by a goal with 20 minutes to go and their season on the line, the Carolina Hurricanes weren't discouraged. They knew they could turn the game around.

Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination

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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.