We’re also timing out when severe storms move in, following a shooting near the American Tobacco Campus and a gas leak causing delays in Durham. Watch WRAL-TV at 5 and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL at 5: Overdoses killing 12 people a day in NC in 2022. WRAL Data Trackers break down the new data

5 On Your Side digs into potential fire hazards all over your home. Found inside phones, toys, cars, and lawn tools, lithium-ion batteries can cause serious damage. At 6 p.m., WRAL shares simple steps to protect your home from lithium batteries.

On WRAL at 6:🔥Fire hazards inside toys and lawn tools. 5 On Your Side shares simple steps to protect your home from lithium-ion batteries.

Compared to pre-pandemic prices, ground beef is up 35%, chips are up 45%, bread is up 57% and a 12-ounce can of soda is up 66%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks trends on common grocery store items.

WRAL Investigates: 'Greedflation' and other drivers behind inflation at the grocery store

A look at inflation at the grocery store

Consumer Reports surveyed more than 2,000 members who shared their experiences with pet insurance.

Is pet insurance worth the bark? Survey reveals middling results

Pet insurance

Sgt. Major Michael Watson has been in the Army for two decades, a reality that has forced him to miss countless moments with his family. Watson wasn't going to let Friday night be another one. 

Military dad surprises daughter