2 NC counties are under alert, including Cumberland County.

North Carolina is a hotbed for hurricanes. Here are the best tips and facts for hurricane season in NC.

Hurricane season begins June 1. Here's what every North Carolina resident needs to know

Hurricane Season in NC

A year later, the full impact of the North Carolina abortion law is becoming clearer for both supporters and opponents.

A year later, impact from NC's 12-week abortion ban coming into focus

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A man was taken to WakeMed early Wednesday after crashing his pickup truck on Ebenezer Church Road in Raleigh.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A man was taken to WakeMed early Wednesday after crashing his pickup truck on Ebenezer Church Road in Raleigh.

Raleigh police said Carmelo Avila Jiminez, 34, lost control of his truck, ran off the road to the right, overcorrected and slammed into a tree near the intersection with Lost Valley Road.

Man injured in wreck in NW Raleigh

Wreck at Ebenezer Church and Lost Valley roads

Saturday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day due to rain showers throughout the morning with numerous thunderstorms brewing in the afternoon. High temperatures will only reach the upper 70s.


WRAL Weather Alert Day: Widespread showers, severe storms possible this afternoon and evening

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Both directions of I-40 were closed for around four hours early Saturday morning as law enforcement and crisis negotiation teams worked to resolve a mental health crisis situation involving a woman and children.

Mental health crisis involving woman, children shuts down I-40 both directions for hours

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Police are warning Cary residents about a home break-in that happened on Friday evening in the Regency Park neighborhood.

Thieves break into Cary home in Regency Park, stealing guns before fleeing in 'loud' car

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The Roxboro Police Department is grieving the loss of a beloved and loyal police K-9 named Kilo, who passed away Saturday morning after ab unexpected medical emergency that began earlier in the week.

'Rest easy, good boy:' Roxboro police K-9 Kilo dies after medical emergency 

Want to live in your own personal village? Historic remains of an entire 'lost' community are for sale near Jordan Lake - including a general store, boarding house and post office.

Saving history: Vacant 1800s village price drops, owners hoping to protect from future demolition

Merry Oaks: Last pieces of 150-year-old village for sale in Chatham County, including a boarding house, general store and post office.

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Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day 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

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

Videos

The Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated from the NHL playoffs Thursday night, moving the team into one of the most important off-seasons in franchise history.

Hurricanes face off-season of change. Which Carolina players are free agents?

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In a span of four hours, the top-ranked golfer in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a tee shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes and made his 10:08 a.m. second-round tee time.

Police: Scheffler's car dragged detective; Golfer booked, returns to PGA Championship

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Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour is at the end of his deal and several key players are unrestricted free agents. It's prompting questions around the league around whether the former Canes captain will return next season.


Rod Brind'Amour contract situation looms large for Canes' future

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour

Duke softball head coach Marissa Young shares the pains and the joys of the past year after her husband suffered a heart attack last year.