Good evening, North Carolina. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories we're following and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
Cloudy skies continue tonight with a few areas getting light rainfall as a system to the west continues to produce active weather for the Gulf Coast states. Temperatures will mostly drop to the lower and middle 60s by Thursday morning. There's a slight chance for rain overnight into Thursday with similar temperatures to what we saw Wednesday afternoon. Highs will generally be in the upper 70s to lower 80s on Thursday.
Scattered storms will develop in the mountains Thursday afternoon and we'll monitor how those storms manage their trip east. Some could reach Interstate 95, which is where we have a marginal risk for severe weather.
The chance for scattered storms will increase Friday as a cold front comes through. Depending on where the cold front sets up, we'll see the chance for rain drop as we head into the weekend.
Get the full forecast for areas across the state: Charlotte | Triad | Triangle | Coastal | Mountains
The Real ID Act requires federal agencies to view a Real ID, U.S. passport or other federally approved identification to board commercial flights and enter secure federal buildings, such as a federal courthouse. Millions in North Carolina received Real IDs before Wednesday’s deadline, state officials said.
2. Republican concedes long-unsettled N.C. court election to Democratic incumbent
Republican Jefferson Griffin conceded last November's election for a state Supreme Court seat to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs on Wednesday, two days after a federal judge ruled that thousands of ballots challenged by Griffin must remain in the final tally.
3. Feds indict suspects in alleged kidnapping of woman, baby from Garner home
Masked attackers broke into a Garner house and demanded $1 million before kidnapping a woman and her baby, police said. Three suspects have been charged in the case.
4. Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating conclave hasn't elected pope in first vote
Cardinals took just one round of voting Wednesday evening. After failing to find a winner on the first ballot, they retired for the night and will return to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday morning to try to find a successor to Pope Francis.
5. Tying it Together: RNC Chair Michael Whatley on FEMA review efforts, Trump's first 100 days
Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley, the North Carolina native was just appointed to a FEMA Review Council, talks about that panel’s efforts and President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
- The Carolina Hurricanes face the Washington Capitals at 7 p.m. in Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in Washington, D.C.
- Russian unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine
- 60th Academy of Country Music Awards
- Tony Awards hosts press event with this year's nominees
- Strong World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees announced
