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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect Sunday in Southern California as firefighters continue to battle a 750-acre brush fire near Pacific Palisades, about 20 miles west of Downtown Los Angeles. Authorities are also searching for a person suspected of setting the blaze. Crews responded to a remote area around 10 p.m. Friday as the fire grew to approximately 15 acres, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fight continued overnight,…

By Michelle Mackonochie, WRAL anchor/reporter The Carolina Hurricanes are about to begin their journey in the NHL playoffs – and, starting Sunday, fans can start buying tickets to watch them live! Starting at noon, PNC Arena will start selling general public tickets. There are still seats available for Monday night’s first round against the Nashville Predators. The push to fill PNC Arena comes as the stadium lifts its social distancing requirements. Team president and general…

AUBERRY, Calif. — A new book is providing hope and healing for children who lost their homes during the Creek Fire in Central California. “The book and things like that have helped us start seeing the good,” said Audrey Slaine-Hooper, who lost her family home during the Creek Fire in Central California in 2020. The blaze, which burned more than 370,000 acres and destroyed more than 850 buildings, was the largest single wildfire in California…

By Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer Raleigh, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes will allow for increased capacity at PNC Arena for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, generally the time where the team’s fans have been at their most passionate. In a news conference Friday, team President and General Manager Don Waddell estimated the team could allow as many as 10,000 to 12,000 fans for their games next week against the Nashville Predators. PNC Arena’s published capacity…

By REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Zeta, which swept through southeast Louisiana at the tail end of the 2020 hurricane season, has been upgraded to a major, Category 3 storm at Louisiana landfall, according to a federal report released Tuesday that underscored the intensity of the already record-breaking storm season. The report by the National Hurricane Center said the storm led to five direct deaths and $4.4 billion dollars in damage in…

ELI WHITNEY, N.C. (WTVD) — Monday’s severe weather that moved through central North Carolina produced a tornado in Alamance County, the National Weather Service said Tuesday. The EF-1 tornado touched down at 4:46 p.m. near the Eli Whitney community in the southern part of the county. The twister had peak winds of 110 mph and a path length of 1.25 miles, the NWS said, with a max width of 200 yards. WATCH: First Alert Doppler…

By WRAL Weather Team Severe weather Monday A tornado warning was issued Monday for Orange, Chatham and Alamance counties until 5:15 p.m. as severe weather swept its way across central North Carolina. The Triangle experienced a level 2 risk for a portion of the afternoon and evening Monday. The level 2 threat was in effect for Raleigh, Fayetteville, much of the Sandhills region as well as east of Interstate 95. A severe thunderstorm warning was…

By WRAL Weather Team A tornado warning was issued Monday for Orange, Chatham and Alamance counties until 5:15 p.m. as severe weather swept its way across central North Carolina. The Triangle experienced a level 2 risk for a portion of the afternoon and evening Monday. The level 2 threat was in effect for Raleigh, Fayetteville, much of the Sandhills region as well as east of Interstate 95. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued until 6…

By WRAL Weather Team A tornado warning was issued Monday for Orange, Chatham and Alamance counties until 5:15 p.m. as severe weather swept its way across central North Carolina. The Triangle experienced a level 2 risk for a portion of the afternoon and evening Monday. The level 2 threat was in effect for Raleigh, Fayetteville, much of the Sandhills region as well as east of Interstate 95. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued until 6…

By WRAL Weather Team A tornado warning has been issued for Orange, Chatham and Alamance Counties until 5:15 p.m. The threat for severe weather in the WRAL viewing area grew overnight, and part of the Triangle is now in the level 2 risk area. The level 2 threat is in effect for Raleigh, Fayetteville, much of the Sandhills region as well as east of Interstate 95. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 10…

By WRAL Weather Team After a weekend of celebrations and nice weather, a chance for showers and storms returns Monday. The threat for severe weather in the WRAL viewing area grew overnight, and part of the Triangle is now in the level 2 risk area. The level 2 threat is also in effect for Fayetteville and much of the Sandhills region. “Some showers may be possible for the morning commute,” WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch said,…

By Peta Sheerwood, WRAL meteorologist Mother Earth gave us a Mother’s Day gift Sunday with sunshine and warm temperatures reaching the 80s – and a pleasant breeze to go with it. “It’s going to be a lovely day for all the moms,” said WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood. But after a weekend of celebrations and nice weather, a chance for showers and storms returns Monday. “Some showers may be possible for the morning commute,” WRAL meteorologist…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — With still one game left of the regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes have a lot to celebrate after clinching the division for the first time since the ’05-’06 season — the same season they won the Stanley Cup. “It’s a great accomplishment because it showed that all the work that’s gone in from everyone in this organization has paid off to this point,” said Rod Brind’Amour, head coach of the Hurricanes….

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Most of the WRAL viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Friday. Around 4:30 a.m., a slow-moving band of showers and storms were approaching the western part of our area. Heavy rain and lightning are possible. “We could certainly see some wind damage and possibly some hail with these systems” said WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner. “It’s likely to be pretty loud. There’s…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Parts of the WRAL viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Friday. “It’s quite possible we could see strong, to maybe severe storms,” said WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze. From Raleigh down east to the coast is under the Level 1 risk for Thursday, with the biggest threats being damaging wind gusts and large hail. “We’re talking quarter-size, maybe half-dollar size hail if…