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com virginia now the first state in the country to regulate the growing fantasy sports industry. governor terry mcauliffe signed legislation yesterday formally legalizing and regulating sites such as fan duel and draft kings. the law requires sites to pay $50,000 recommend station free and submit for regular audits. the governor says the new law will keep consumers safe. okay. it is march. that means madness is here. the acc tournament kicked off today in washington, d.c.

the tournament has been held in the nation's capital. plenty of local bands made the 270-mile trip to be there in person. wral's ken medlin also made the trip. he joins us now live. the wolf pack is riding high on victory right now. >> it is that time of year, no doubt about that. day one of the acc tournament is now in the books and nc state has in fact survived to advance. it was touch and go for the wolf pack for a while against wake forest today. that is before maverick rowan caught fire knocking down three straight threes en route it a game high 4 points. -- to a game high 24 points. if ever this nc state team needed any extra inpieration, all the pack needs to do is look down the bench to assistant coach rob moxie. a man with quite the story to tell. there was a time not even a year ago when coaching

pipe dream for rob moxley. last may, complications from diabetes september the wolf cardiac arrest. the 46-year-old moxley then suffered three strokes before winning the fight for his life. moxley is back on the bench now with new help and a new perspective on life. >> it changeed a great deal when you face death. it make you realize what is important to you and my family and my kids and my wife. they are the most important. >> reporter: now, every second with his wolf pack team is a moment to cherish and savor. >> just being back with them was special and just being a part of the team is a great feeling. and watching them develop. >> reporter: before today's game against wake forest, the acc mondayrd moxley with the on bob bradley courage and spirit

for a man thats that come so far. >> a round of applause for rob moxley. >> certainly no one pore happy about that nc state win than rob mockly. the pack will take on duke tomorrow. you can catch all of the games here on wednesday on wral. >> pretty saw some to see him awarded for his can you meer thank you. and you can see all of the games. we will carry the second round games here on channel 5 beginning at noon. it is pitt versus syracuse at 2:00. when that first game is over, it will be duke versus state. 7:00 tomorrow evening, chem son and georgia tech. after that, virginia tech and florida state. -- clemson and georgia tech. >> eats he -- let's hope the seminoles do well. >> so far, so good. we have to figure out a way to do this outside a place where there is basketball playing and

>> you should tell your boss to move the newscast outside. >> we should. >> i did. >> i'm happy to do that. >> i did. you see how much power i have. >> stunning day, 78. no 08 out at rdu but we could come close to maybe reaching 80 tomorrow. the all about the warm weather. it will be an extent stay of warmth for the next several days. likely the next week as well. the warmth will grow tomorrow. we are likely southern pines, fayetteville, goldsboro, clinton and such. we have a back door cold front that will move down the east coast moving to the area on friday bringing cloud cover and maybe some precinctle and slight chances for rain saturday. maybe better chans for rain come sunday. you will see in the seven-day forecast coming up. happy to say that our bee hive made it through the winter. here is the high 5 cam right

the folk watching after the hives have put boxes. now, that the warm weather has returned, the queen is laying egg like mad and this will be thousands of eggs hatched per day as we go through the next week. that is why the new boxes have been placed on top of the old ones. you can see the bees flying around from time to time. there is some activity. lots of buzzing going o we are happy to see our hives made through the winter. 76 at the airport with partly cloud you skies. wind from the southwest at 12 miles per hour. 78 at wake forest. 75 at rocky mount. the would to him line being everybody warm courtesy of high pressure. it was sitting over us and now it has moved offshore. it will anchor itself offshore. it is going and that warm moist air from the gulf of mexico, so it was much warmer across the

off to the west, there is a storm system raging across the plains. report of a tornado university southwest of dallas-ft. worth. this activity will weaken as it runs foot ridge. >> a lot of dry air, a stable atmosphere so this can't survive moving into the ridge so it will fall apart. there is another up are level area of low pressure, very poetent one over new mexico, mexico, arizona. this will take this system's place tomorrow so there will likely be an outbreak of severe weather tonight across parts of texas making its way into oklahoma and the lower mississippi valley tomorrow. 69 in chicago. 73 in atlanta. denver at 47. 39 here. so let's check out futurecast. our weather is fine. blue excuse tonight. mainly cheer skies in the morning. partly to mostly sunny tomorrow. there are the thunderstorms off to the west. during the morning on thursday, we could wake up to low clouds and fog. that will burn off quickly

still expecting upper 70s to about 80 and then by the time we get into thursday, this is our front. friday, it starts to move down the east coast. front stalling on us over the weekend keeping it mostly cloudy with a small chance of rain. so this evening, mostly clear, very mild. 66. it would be nice to play tennis outside. walk the dog, do some running. 52 at fayetteville. height wind so not much a wind chill. temperatures rising quickly to upper 50s to about 60. tomorrow afternoon, upper 70s to about 80 in fayetteville, goldsboro. 79 here in raleigh. thursday, 79. friday, mostly cloud you. maybe some sprinkles over the weekend. we'll keep it mostly cloudy with a better chance of rain and perhaps some storms on monday. you what so over the next seven days, nothing but 70s. it will stick around for a

things are starting to bloom and everything. i just hope we don't get cold air coming in. >> a little melancholy. the prom soap, believe it or not. a group is working to make sure everyone who wants to go can without worrying about the cost. next at 5:00, how you can help. crews work to pull awe derailed commute are train oust a cold creek.

this massive fire at this chicago area flea market kept firefighters busy all afternoon. one person was rescued from the building. however, the person was not hurt. the roof, which doubles as a parking lot, collapsed on the one story building during a fire fight. it is up cheer what caused this. first responders in california say it is an absolute miracle no one was killed when a commuter train jump the rails and plunged into a creek. train line was closed today as the investigation continues and crews worked to remost wreck ang. union pacific believes a mudslide swept a tree on to the tracks during a storm causing the train to derail last night. it tumbled other feet into a cold creek. rescuers battled fast moving currents to pull 214 people to safety. nine were hurt, four of them seriously. near salt lake city, sheriff's deputies were able to rescue a dog stuck on a patch of ice for five days. they shared this rid i don't showing the crew successfully pulling this pup to safety this. he goes. rescuers had been working to

use but it kept running farther away in fear. the prom shop in apex which provides free prom attire for tamers in need is looking for donation. they are asking for dresses, shoes, jewelry, accessories. a great way to clean out your closet and help some teenagers make memories. the eement will be held over two days starting friday. organizer as i the need seems to grow every year. very the event will be held over two days starting friday. >> i mean why not donate. what el are you going to do with the dresses? give them to someone that uses them. >> organizers say they are looking specifically for dress sizes 14 and up. up used make-up and jewelry. if you have something to donate, can you drop it off at the apex unite methodist church

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