WGHP-TV (High Point, NC)

18 hours ago | myfox8.com | Hannah Leyva |Mariah Ellis |Rodney Overton

TARBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Weather Service on Tuesday evening confirmed the first of what turned out to be three tornadoes in Edgecombe County during a 12-hour period starting Monday afternoon. Officials have already confirmed a tornado near Pinetops that hit early Tuesday morning, causing damage. They also confirmed an EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 to 110 miles per hour touched down in the area of southern Macclesfield at 3:27 a.m., staying on the ground for two minutes.

19 hours ago | myfox8.com | Emily Byrd

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — There is a 40% chance of scattered showers and a few thunderstorms today, and we have a Level 1/Marginal Risk of a few storms producing warnings. The main threats will be from damaging winds and large hail. Thunderstorms are most likely in the mid-afternoon, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Highs will be in the mid-70s. Mostly cloudy skies are ahead for tonight with lows in the lower-60s. There is a 20% chance of isolated showers.

1 day ago | myfox8.com | Emily Mikkelsen

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation in the Piedmont Triad. Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said that on May 8, they were informed of allegations of sex offenses involving a minor and began investigating. After the investigation, they sought charges against Harold Wayne Lewis, 51, for four counts of felony second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

1 day ago | myfox8.com | Emily Byrd

There are various Flood Watches in effect: until 8 a.m. for Alamance and Chatham Counties; until 8 p.m. for Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties; and until 2 am for Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, and Surry Counties. A low will push a warm front north of the Piedmont today, bringing highs to the mid-70s. The same low is going to sweep a cold front across the state, and we will have scattered showers and thunderstorms through the early evening.

2 days ago | myfox8.com | Raquel Martín

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – As the new pope settles in, his old tweets put him at odds with the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The White House sidestepped questions about Pope Leo but Vatican watchers say they are unsurprised by Pope Leo’s critiques and hope his new leadership spurs reforms in line with the church. Friday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dodged weighing in on Pope Leo XIV’s criticism of the Trump administration.