8 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Cumberland, Durham, Franklin, Granville, and Vance counties.

We’re also following the hours for more rain and storms on tomorrow's WRAL Weather Alert Day. Plus, at least a dozen goats stolen in Orange County, residents say. Watch WRAL NEWS on FOX 50 at 10 and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On FOX 50 at 10 : Festivals shifting plans due to weather. Which events across the Triangle are canceled & how others are keeping the party going

The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate about the wisdom of the proposal.


NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons

Protestors gather in Graham 

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

If you get the Sunday paper, don't miss the $1.00/1 Tylenol coupon on the back page of the Parade Magazine. 

Tylenol coupon in Parade magazine on Sunday

Rain chances continue Friday into Saturday, which is now a WRAL Weather Alert Day. 



Flood Advisories for several counties Friday night: WRAL Weather Alert Day issued for Saturday

Severe risk Saturday

The incident involved 10-year-old girls who were playing on the popular internet gaming platform Roblox while at home, Raleigh police said.

Raleigh girls say man made threats, exposed himself to them while they played Roblox

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​​​​​​​Highway patrol is investigating a hit-and-run accident that took place Friday night at Piney Grove Road intersection involving a white Ford Explorer and a red sedan.

Hit-and-run driver flees after crash at Piney Grove intersection

​​​​​​​Hit-and-run driver flees after crash at Piney Grove intersection

Police on Friday delivered an update on their efforts to reduce crime in Moore Square in downtown Raleigh. 


Moore Square crime down 50% year-to-year in downtown Raleigh, police say

Raleigh police respond to a scene near the GoRaleigh Station. File photo

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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Weekend planner for May 18 - May 19

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

Sky 5 flies over a water rescue in Raleigh at Crabtree Boulevard and N. King Charles Road.

Sky 5 flies over water rescue in Raleigh

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

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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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

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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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.