15 NC counties are under alert, including Moore County.

We're also tracking showers and storms as they move through the Triangle on WRAL Weather Alert Day. Plus, how AAA and local authorities are partnering to prevent thieves from taking parts from your car. Watch WRAL News on WRAL News+ at 6 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL+ at 6: Confusion at Durham's Bimbe Festival. Why the headliner was not at the festival. Watch WRAL+ wherever you stream WRAL

Tune in to learn where showers and storms are popping up tonight during a WRAL Weather Alert Day, why a headliner for the Bimbé Festival canceled at the last minute and how to AAA is partnering with local authorities to prevent thefts of catalytic converters.

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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 

A year later, the full impact of the North Carolina abortion law is becoming clearer for both supporters and opponents.

Rev. Creech will preach in Chapel Hill Sunday morning (WRAL-TV5 News)