Authorities make an arrest related to deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhood

Authorities make an arrest related to deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhood

5 minutes ago This undated photo provided by the US Attorney’s Office shows Jonathan Rinderknecht, a suspect in the Palisades Fire. (US Attorney’s Office via AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in California charged a 29-year-old man with starting a fire that days later erupted into the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history and destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, federal law enforcement officials announced Wednesday. Authorities accused 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht of lighting…

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AI simulation gives Carolina Hurricanes 20% chance to win 2026 Stanley Cup

AI simulation gives Carolina Hurricanes 20% chance to win 2026 Stanley Cup

Will this be the season the Carolina Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2006? Fantasy sports company RotoWire ran 100 simulations through ChatGPT of the 2025-26 NHL season. Other WRAL Top Stories The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup 20 times out of the 100 simulations. The Vegas Golden Knights emerged as the most dominant team in the AI projections, winning the Stanley Cup 42 out of 100 times and reaching…

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Warf steps down as president of Carolina Hurricanes

Warf steps down as president of Carolina Hurricanes

Doug Warf is leaving the  Carolina Hurricanes, again. Warf started his career in sales and marketing for the team, working his way up from 2000 to 2017. After an interlude, he returned as president of Hurricanes Holding, LLC, in July 2024. Other WRAL Top Stories Just days before the 2025-26 season opener, the team’s owner, Tom Dundon, announced Warf’s resignation. “Doug has a passion for the Hurricanes and our market, and we’re grateful for his time…

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Tornado in North Dakota was the first at EF5 strength in a dozen years

Tornado in North Dakota was the first at EF5 strength in a dozen years

10 seconds ago (Photo: Pixabay) (AP) — A deadly tornado that tore across North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds over 200 mph, the strongest classification of tornado and the first on American soil in 12 years, meteorologists said Monday. The tornado on June 20 in Enderlin caused significant damage across the region and killed three people. The tornado touched down on the ground for just over 12 miles (19…

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Eric Tulsky comfortable, confident and going for the Stanley Cup in 2nd year as Hurricanes GM

Eric Tulsky comfortable, confident and going for the Stanley Cup in 2nd year as Hurricanes GM

By Pat Welter, WRAL sports anchor/reporter Hurricnaes general manager Eric Tulsky doesn’t lack for confidence. If you had his resume you probably wouldn’t either. “I just tend not to worry about things,” Tulsky said. “I do whatever seems best to me and so far, it’s worked out for me.” That might sound like a guy who follows his gut, but Tulsky rose up the front office ranks thanks to his brain. His story is well-documented….

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5 homes collapse into the surf of the Outer Banks as hurricanes rumble in Atlantic

5 homes collapse into the surf of the Outer Banks as hurricanes rumble in Atlantic

6 minutes ago Photo: CHICAMACOMICO BANKS FIRE & RESCUE/CNN (AP)–Five unoccupied houses along North Carolina’s Outer Banks collapsed into the ocean Tuesday as Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda rumbled in the Atlantic, the National Park Service said, marking the latest private beachfront structures to fall into the surf there in recent years. The homes, once propped on high stilts, collapsed in the afternoon in Buxton, a community on the string of islands that make up the…

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As hurricanes pass offshore, more Buxton homes collapse into the sea

As hurricanes pass offshore, more Buxton homes collapse into the sea

More beachfront homes on Hatteras Island collapsed on Tuesday into the Atlantic Ocean. Dare County leaders said no one was injured among the five Buxton homes that collapsed on Tuesday. Other WRAL Top Stories It brings the total to 17 homes have collapsed during the last five years in the Rodanthe and Buxton area. Photographer Daniel Pullen posted video of a collapsed home on Tuesday to his Instagram page. Photographer Jennifer Koontz of Epic Shutter Photography…

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Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas

Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. This story was produced by Grist and co-published with the Texas Tribune. Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language. Rain was already coursing through the usually dry creek near Abraham Stallins’ home in…

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Latest: Tropical Storm Imelda will pull away from East Coast, expected to become a hurricane

Latest: Tropical Storm Imelda will pull away from East Coast, expected to become a hurricane

As steady, light rain falls across North Carolina on Tuesday morning, Tropical Storm Imelda will begin pulling away from the East Coast. Imelda, which never made landfall in the U.S., brought waves of rain to the state on Monday. The Tuesday morning commute will stay wet, with the rain becoming more scattered in the afternoon. Damaging winds, flooding and power outages are not a concern with this storm, although the coast will experience rough surf…

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Rain from Imelda streaming into NC, expected to become hurricane Tuesday

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Rain from Imelda streaming into NC, expected to become hurricane Tuesday

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which has formed off the East Coast, and its interaction with a hurricane farther off in the Atlantic. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with damaging winds, flooding and power outages not a major concern. The storm will not make landfall. Other WRAL Top Stories Helpful links: WRAL Hurricane…

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Storm still on track to turn away from US

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Storm still on track to turn away from US

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which has formed off the East Coast, and its interaction with a hurricane farther off in the Atlantic. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with damaging winds, flooding and power outages not a major concern. The storm will not make landfall. Other WRAL Top Stories Helpful links: WRAL Hurricane…

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Tropical Storm Imelda shifts away from NC coast, Flooding and rip current risks remain

Tropical Storm Imelda shifts away from NC coast, Flooding and rip current risks remain

Residents and officials up and down the North Carolina coast are breathing a sigh of relief as Tropical Storm Imelda shifts course and is no longer expected to make landfall in the area. However, concerns remain high as officials continue to monitor the storm’s potential impacts, particularly flooding and dangerous rip currents. Other WRAL Top Stories Ahead of the weekend, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach took significant steps to prepare for the worst-case scenario….

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Storm still on track to turn east away from US

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Storm still on track to turn east away from US

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which has formed off the East Coast, and its interaction with a hurricane farther off in the Atlantic. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with damaging winds, flooding and power outages not a major concern. The storm will not make landfall. Other WRAL Top Stories Helpful links: WRAL Hurricane…

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: More rain expected for Tuesday morning drive

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: More rain expected for Tuesday morning drive

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which has formed off the East Coast, and its interaction with a hurricane farther off in the Atlantic. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with damaging winds, flooding and power outages not a major concern. The storm will not make landfall. Other WRAL Top Stories Helpful links: WRAL Hurricane…

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Price gouging law in effect ahead of Tropical Storm Imelda

Price gouging law in effect ahead of Tropical Storm Imelda

September 29, 2025 Money (Photo: Pexels/MGN) RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is reminding North Carolinians that the state’s price gouging law is now in effect following Gov. Josh Stein’s statewide state of emergency declaration ahead of Tropical Storm Imelda. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain and possible flooding to North Carolina on Monday and Tuesday. “We’re not going to let bad actors take advantage of North Carolinians during a storm,”…

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