10 NC counties are under alert, including Wake, 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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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

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

If you haven't been to the Got to Be NC Festival yet, here's a look at what you're missing. 

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Jim Knight, festival manager of the 2012 Got to Be N.C. Festival, a three-day celebration of the state's agricultural heritage, talks with WRAL about what patrons can expect at this year's event.

Got to Be NC Festival kicks off Friday

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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.

Flash flood warning out for Wake Co.as tornado threat moves out of Cumberland Co.

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?

Hot NC temps have been delaying construction project on I-40

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

'Deceptive' landlord with home near NC State ordered to pay $25,000 following 5 On Your Side reports

Landlord Lisa Eustathiou

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 

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

Tornado warning issued for Cumberland County

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

Spring cleaning tips for easier dusting

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

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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.

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

Cormac Ryan and his UNC teammates

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.

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

Final Four 2024

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.

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