26 NC counties are under alert, including Cumberland, Chatham, Sampson, and Hoke counties.

We’re also tracking how long severe weather risks last, a live look at the roads in the WRAL Storm Tracker and why dozens of child care centers plan to close Thursday. Watch WRAL-TV at 7 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL at 7: New images of school bus crash with children on board. What we’re learning about the crash

The first store will open Thursday in Kill Devil Hills, with additional outlets planned for Rocky Mount, Elizabeth City, Greenville, Wilson and Goldsboro by the end of 2024.

Wawa in NC: 10 stores by end of 2024; 🥨 90 stores in 10 years

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Your guide to best brunch spots in Raleigh. 

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Marbles Kids Museum will be closed on Wednesday for its annual Big Idea Forum.

Just a note: Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh is closed to the general public on Wednesday for its Big Idea Forum, which brings together corporate and community leaders for a lunchtime event.

The museum will be open to museum members from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday. The doors will reopen to the public at 9 a.m., Thursday.

Marbles closed Wednesday for forum

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 8 p.m. for Hoke, Cumberland, and Sampson Counties.

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Evening threat for most areas with heavy rain and storms ⛈️

Severe risk Wednesday, May 15, 2024

A dog and puppies were found abandoned in a closed suitcase on Wednesday in Johnston County.

Abandoned dog and puppies found in suitcase

Dog and puppies found in a closed suitcase

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a school bus crash Wednesday afternoon that involved students from Rosewood Elementary. 

Goldsboro school bus crash: Car driver airlifted, students treated for minor injuries 

NCHP investigating school bus crash in Wayne County

The Wayne County town of Fremont is under investigation for letting people live inside Town Hall, among other violations, according to the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor.


NC town of Fremont investigated: Report says people, pets allowed to live inside Town Hall 

Court records filed away

Sky 5 flew over the scene along Eastern Avenue in Nashville.

Nashville crash appears to involve at least two police cars

Several police cars responded Wednesday, May 15, 2024, to Eastern Avenue In Nashville, North Carolina.

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The North Carolina Senate is expected to vote on bills that would ban the wearing of masks in public and the use of AI to create pornographic images of people.

State lawmakers debate bills to ban masks, AI-generated pornography 

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

President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivers remarks at the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service.

Biden delivers remarks at the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service

Biden delivers remarks at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service

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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.

NFL schedule release: Panthers to play Giants in Germany

Carolina Panthers headed to Munich, Germany for season game.

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

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With the future of the Atlantic Coast Conference in question, commissioner Jim Phillips expressed optimism that the league can still be salvaged. Speaking at the ACC meetings in Amelia Island, Phillips says you have to "work through these things." 

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is holding out hope for a 'really good ending' despite league turmoil

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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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When NC State and Virginia play each other in 2025 and 2026, the ACC opponents won't be playing ACC games.

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