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5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur shares this week's Restaurant Ratings report. 

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings for Spring Rolls and Wang's Garden 

Landlord who charged NC State students $18,000 for beer pong table at center of multiple investigations

5 On Your Side investigates landlord with history of excessive charges

Investigations continue into landlord with history of charging excessive fees

Two kinds of kids cups recalled for high lead content

Recalled children's cups

Medicaid expansion takes effect Dec. 1 in North Carolina, and 5 On Your Side is helping answer your questions about the change. 

Call Dec. 5 to get answers about Medicaid in NC

Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will begin Dec. 1, 2023

Consumer Reports released its exclusive car reliability report, revealing what car owners find to be the most reliable vehicles.

Consumer Reports: Most reliable car brands of 2023

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NC State is gathering health information from people with cancer who work at Poe Hall, emails show. The university closed the education building in November after testing found the presence of PCB chemicals, which can cause cancer. 

NC State asking Poe Hall employees about cancer cases, emails show

5 On Your Side tested a new iPhone feature that police departments have been warning about.

No, bumping your iPhone with another won't compromise your contact info

Rumor has it new iPhone is prone to break; Consumer Reports put it to the test

NC State began collecting cancer case data weeks before shutting down Poe Hall, emails show

Poe Hall

Scammers are working overtime to rip off eager consumers during the holidays. Here are five tips from the BBB to help you avoid becoming a victim.

How to avoid holiday shopping scams

A couple blames a faulty gun safe for the death of their 12-year-old son. Now they're trying to make sure the tragedy they're going through doesn't happen to anyone else.

Family claims gun safe was defective in seeking justice for 12-year-old son who shot himself

Carson Preston

Peaches, nectarines and plums sold at Publix, Walmart, Sam's Club, Aldi and Sprouts Farmers Market from May 1, 2022, through November 15, 2022, and May 1, 2023, through November 15, 2023, could be in freezers and should be discarded.

Fruit recalled for deadly listeria outbreak sold in North Carolina stores

Produce Company Recalls Fruit Amid Listeria Outbreak

Consumer Reports looked at three years of its TV ratings and found that models from major brands like LG, Samsung, and Sony tend to perform better than lesser-known brands.

The holidays are a great time to buy a TV - here are the best brands to buy

WRAL 5 On Your Side shares the best time to buy a TV

Cyber attacks can rise by 70% in November and December. 5 on Your Side's Keely Arthur spoke with cyber security experts on what you can do to protect yourself online, and why younger adults tend to be victims more often.

Protecting yourself during online holiday shopping season

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Amazon has some super deals right now including $5 off $20 Kids' Books offer,  Apple AirTag 4 Pack for $79.99, Wallets up to 60% off (starting at $3.97), 18 in 1 Multi Tool for $5.99, Hey Dude Shoes up to 55% off, Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K 
 for $24.99 (50% off), Keurig K-Compact Coffee Maker for $50 (50% off), Tactical LED Flashlights 2 pack set for $9.99 (50% off), OtterBox phone cases up to 70% off and more! Read on for the list of top buys. 

Amazon Deals: $5 off $20 Kids' Books offer, Hey Dude Shoes up to 55% off, Apple AirTag 4 Pk $79.99

Amazon Boxes

Great Kohl's deals: $15 Kohl's Cash, coupon worth up to 30% off, plush throws for $7.99, pajamas up to 68% off, Gourmia 6-qt. Air Fryer for $39.99

Kohl's Store, Cary, NC

SmartShopper

National Cookie Day is Monday, Dec. 4 and you can score some sweet freebies and deals!



National Cookie Day 2023 is Dec. 4: See where you can score free cookies!

Cookies

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

Grocery tracker

Time to activate your Food Lion Shop & Earn offers for December

Food Lion Store, Cary, NC

New Swagbucks Swago game Dec. 1-26

Swagbucks Mug 

List of top grocery deals Nov. 29-Dec. 5

Groceries in cart

5 on Your Side Restaurant Ratings: Michoacan Mexican Restaurant and Ole NC BBQ

Restaurant Ratings

5 on Your Side Restaurant Ratings: Firebirds, Li Ming's Global Market and Himalayan Grill

5 on Your Side Restaurant Ratings: A Taste of Trelawny, China Wok, Justin's Restaurant Bar

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Nak Won Korean, La Isla Del Mar and Logan's Roadhouse

What to buy in July

Consumer Resources

Macy's sales this week

Kohl's deals this week

Target sales this week

Every year Consumer Reports surveys hundreds of thousands of its members asking them simple but important question: What problems have they had with their vehicles in the past year?

Lexus, Toyota top brand reliability ratings

Black Friday? Cyber Monday? Find out when the best time is to buy a television.

Consumer Reports and Keely Arthur take you through their shopping tips for this year's Black Friday, and the Wake County Sheriff's Office shares their tips to avoid being scammed during one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

Consumer Reports shares their Black Friday shopping tips

For many people, November and December are packed with fabulous family meals and leftovers from those meals. Consumer Reports and 5 on Your Side's Keely Arthur share some tips to keep your leftovers fresher for longer.

How to safely store holiday leftovers

For many people, November and December are packed with fabulous family meals and leftovers from those meals. But this time of year, can also be peak season for food poisoning.

Safely store those Thanksgiving holiday leftovers

Thanksgiving dinner

Consumer Reports

The Wake County Sheriff's Office said the man who was shot on Campsite Drive Friday night has died. Deputies said the shooting is now being investigated as a homicide.

Man shot overnight near Wendell dies; Wake Co. deputies investigating as homicide

Our experts on parenting, frugal living and the best that the Triangle has to offer have scoured their sources and shopped the stores (and the internet) for the best suggestions for your holiday giving. No matter the age or interest, you'll find gift ideas here.

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