3 NC counties are under alert, including Chatham County.

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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

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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

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates in June and September — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN — but their camps appeared far apart on key details like the ground rules for the presidential face-offs.

Biden and Trump agree on debates on June 27 and in September, but details could be challenging

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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 

A 50-year-old Johnston County man convicted of child sex abuse was sentenced Tuesday to a minimum of 125 years in prison. 



Johnston County man faces 125 years in prison for child sex abuse 

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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

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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 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.

Canes hope momentous third period serves as turning point

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Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night.

Caitlin Clark finishes with 20 points as Indiana falls to Connecticut in WNBA opener

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BANGKOK (AP) -- FIFA finally set a date Wednesday to play the first Women's Club World Cup tournament in January and February 2026.

FIFA sets date for first Women's Club World Cup. Tournament due to launch in January 2026

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For the second time in its history, the Carolina Panthers will play an international regular season game: vs. the New York Giants on November 10.