It has been a busy hurricane season for the Carolinas. And it is not over yet. Although Hurricane Willa was churning through the Pacific Ocean Monday, the Category 4 storm could still bring impacts to South Carolina and North Carolina before this week is over. The major storm is forecast to make landfall Tuesday, when it slams into Mexico’s coast, according to the National Hurricane Center. Willa is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, wind…

Authorities rushed to evacuate low-lying areas and set up shelters as an “extremely dangerous” Hurricane Willa with winds of 145 mph (230 kph) headed toward a Tuesday afternoon landfall along a stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast dotted with high-rise resorts, surfing beaches and fishing villages. Farther south, meanwhile, Mexican officials reported late Monday that there had been 12 deaths related to heavy rains from Tropical Storm Vicente. Willa briefly reached Category 5 strength, then weakened…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Five performers from some of Broadway’s biggest hits joined the North Carolina Symphony at Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh to raise money for victims of Hurricane Florence. Craig Schulman put together a cast of Broadway stars for the Broadway Sings for Florence event. Schulman has performed the lead roles in Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera and Jekyll and Hyde. Schulman and his friends sang selections from many of their favorite…

FLORENCE, S.C. (WTVD) — A second law officer shot in a Florence, South Carolina, ambush earlier this month has died. Florence County Sheriff’s Deputy Farrah Turner, who was injured in the ambush shooting October 3 has died from her injuries, ABC affiliate WPDE reported Monday. Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone said many of the deputies gathered at the hospital to be with Farrah’s mother and family. He said her mother never left her side, according…

Michael Ferland scored in his fourth straight game and Sebastian Aho had an assist and set a franchise record for points in consecutive games to start a season as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 Monday night. Defenseman Justin Faulk also scored for the Hurricanes, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Faulk also made a crucial block on a shot with less than five minutes left. Jordan Martinook added an empty-net goal….

A second officer has died after being hit by gunfire in the shooting that injured or killed seven South Carolina law enforcement officers. Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone said Deputy Farrah B. Turner died Monday. “Farrah was the ultimate professional, excelling at everything she did,” Boone said in a news release. “She dedicated her life to serving the victims of the worst crimes imaginable. Please pray for Farrah’s family, our FCSO family and for our…

Weeks after being wounded during a shootout in an upscale Florence County neighborhood, a deputy has died. Florence County Sheriff’s Office investigator Farrah Turner died Monday, according to multiple news reports, including WPDE-TV. She was listed earlier in the day as being in critical condition after having her feet amputated a week ago, according to a statement from mother Katie Goodwin. “This horrendous act of violence has altered my daughter’s life forever but I do…

By Janine Bowen, WRAL.com editor Raleigh, N.C. — Moisture from Hurricane Willa, which is currently approaching Mexico’s Pacific coast, is expected to bring cold and rainy weather to the Triangle this weekend. Hurricane Willa, a Category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall in Mexico Tuesday, and its remnants will move toward the east coast over the coming days. “We will enjoy dry weather most of this week but things will take a big turn…

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — We are just 63 days from Christmas and Fayetteville’s Bicycle Man needs your help more than ever to make Christmas dreams come true in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Ann Mathis works tirelessly all year long to give away hundreds of bikes to families who can’t afford them. “But those kids really appreciate it and the whole point is they get to choose a bike they want themselves,” said Mathis. Every…