In all three of these sewer blowback cases, the homes were below the grade of the road or downstream from the main sewer line itself.

How sewage floods at home turned into nightmares for Raleigh families

Sewage floods inside Raleigh homes

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

Will the new UNC System president Margaret Spellings get a chance to lead after her contentious hire? 

NC Spin: UNC BOG criticized after Spellings hire

NC Spin

Saturday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day due to numerous thunderstorms brewing in the evening. We'll get a break from the rain on Sunday.


WRAL Weather Alert Day: severe storms possible this evening, dry Sunday on tap

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Despite announcements from organizers that Monica would be headlining the event, Monica shared on social media that she will not be in attendance -- and that she was never even booked.

Monica, Durham Bimbé Festival headliner, says she was never contacted about festival

Headliner of Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival unable to attend due to booking error

Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said that 13-year-old Isaiah Gaymes died around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. Willard said he died at the Medical University of South Carolina from blunt force trauma.

Warrant: 13-year-old boy beaten to death with piece of wood, handgun

Isaiah Gaymes

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 

A Raleigh car repair shop teamed up with the Raleigh Police Department and AAA hosted an event on Saturday to make it harder to steal catalytic converters.

Raleigh car shop partners with police, AAA to raise awareness on catalytic converter thefts

Serial number being etched into a catalytic converter

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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.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

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Seize the Grey has won the Preakness Stakes for 88-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas. His victory ended Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid. 

Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid

APTOPIX Preakness Horse Racing

Fans can now register for a chance to buy tickets for the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club.

Fans can register for a chance to buy tickets for the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow

Golf

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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The Carolina Panthers unveiled their 2024 regular season schedule. Here's a glimpse at their opponents for the upcoming season.

Carolina Panthers schedule: Takeaways on their 2024 opponents 

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DENVER (AP) -- Denver coach Michael Malone calls them "the two greatest words in sports."