✨ WE HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT! Please join us in welcoming our newest anchor, Christine Cruz, to North Carolina! Today will be her first day on-air at WXII 12 NEWS! 📺 Christine was born and raised in Miami, Florida -- and has been working in her hometown for the past 24 years! At WXII, she will co-anchor the 4 and 10 pm newscasts, and you may see her on the set covering breaking news at 5, 6 and 11, too! ❤️ Please help us make her feel welcome in the comments below! ❤️ | WXII 12 NEWS

WATCH LIVE: Governor Stein is giving updates pm this weekends winter storm. | WXII 12 NEWS

We've been telling you about storms, but WXII Michelle Kennedy also has tips on how to beat the heat this holiday weekend. Whether you're local or away for the weekend, download the WXII 12 NEWS app for your WXII 12 Weather updates: http://www.wxii12.com/connect | WXII 12 NEWS

We're off to a wet start to the weekend! Meteorologist Brian Slocum will take you through the weekend forecast. We'll also touch on the weather expected weather for this afternoon's Panthers playoff game. | WXII 12 Weather

WATCH LIVE: Meteorologist Dylan Hudler and Brian Slocum have the latest update on the weekend winter storm. | WXII 12 Weather

HAPPENING NOW: Major winter storm set to impact the Carolinas this weekend. Get the latest forecast update here. https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-winter-storm-forecast-tracker/70097445 | WXII 12 Weather