76 NC counties are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties.

After a car break-in in broad daylight, a local women cancelled her cards and called the police. Months later thieves drained her account. She spent hours on the phone trying to get her money, but with no result. So she called 5 On Your Side. How we got every penny back in only three hours.

On WRAL at 6: Raleigh woman had her bank accounts drained after a car break-in. How 5 On Your Side got every penny back!

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Raleigh police are investigating abuse allegations at a group home for children on Red Quartz Drive, according to a search warrant returned Monday.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Raleigh police are investigating abuse allegations at a group home for children on Red Quartz Drive, according to a search warrant returned Monday.

A caretaker at the home, at 1929 Red Quartz Drive, told WRAL News that the claims were false and were initiated by a troubled juvenile who was living there. 

No one has been arrested or charged in connection with the investigation.

Bridget Whelan

Abuse claims investigated at Raleigh group home

Cary firefighters responded to a fire Sunday morning when they found someone who had been shot.

Cary firefighters find human remains in trash fire; police find man shot on property

Cary fire fighters find person shot while responding to trash fire

CEO says the fresh round of job cuts will take place in the coming weeks, and will mostly impact people working in the following divisions: Amazon Web Services, People Experience and Technology Solutions, advertising and Twitch.

Amazon laying off another 9,000 workers, upping total to 27,000 in 2023

Amazon warehouse workers fear catching virus as they help deliver packages

Crews are fighting a fire Monday morning after a water heater exploded at a townhome at 2309 Charny Dr. in Raleigh.

Crews fight water heater fire at Raleigh townhome

Fire at home on Charny Drive in Raleigh

Another freeze watch will be in effect until 10 a.m. Tuesday, when lows could again drop into the low 30s.



Some report snow flurries on first day of spring; 80s on tap later this week 

Spring-like days coming

A driver was killed Monday in a car crash involving a utility truck in Harnett County.




Person killed in head-on crash with utility truck in Harnett County

Serious crash reported in Harnett County involves sedan, utility truck

Taneshia Kerr opened the Enclave Stress Recovery Center with the goal of creating a space to teach people how to recover from stress.

Enclave Stress Recovery Center stresses importance of self-care

The Enclave Stress Recovery Center offers getaway experience to Spring Lake residents

Crews are fighting a fire at a townhome in Raleigh Monday morning.

Crews fighting fire at home on Charny Drive in Raleigh

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Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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The N.C. Basketball Coaches Association released the boys and girls all-state teams on Monday, which includes naming the players and coaches of the year.

Zamareya Jones, Paul McNeil Jr. named Players of the Year on NCBCA All-State Teams

4A Boys Basketball: Myers Park vs. Richmond (March 11, 2023)

A Colorado dentist was arrested early Sunday morning on murder charges in the poisoning death of his wife, according to a release from the Aurora Police Department.

Dentist arrested in 'heinous, complex and calculated' poisoning death of his wife

Dentist accused of poisoning wife charged with murder 

Two major rules changes for the 2023-24 high school spirit season involve released inversions and tosses to stunts to clarify rules for consistency.

Released inversions, tosses to stunts highlight high school cheerleading rules changes

Both the Duke and UNC women play Monday night in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament.