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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An employee of the Cumberland County School System was paying a 15-year-old student for sexual favors, according the sheriff’s office.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — An employee of the Cumberland County School System was paying a 15-year-old student for sexual favors, according the sheriff’s office.

Jeffery Brent Godwin Sr., 40, of 1503 Deep Creek Road in Fayetteville works in the mailroom at school district headquarters.

Investigators said Godwin would drive his victim to a local motel where he paid her to have sex with him. The encounters went on from December 2007 through the spring of 2009, the girl told investigators.

Detectives charged Godwin with two counts of statutory rape, two counts of first degree kidnapping, two counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor and five counts of facilitating the prostitution of a minor

He was taken to the Cumberland County Detention Center under a $110,000 bond.  A first court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday.

Charge: Cumberland schools employee paid student for sex

Jeffery Brent Godwin Sr.

Cary police are investigating two crime scenes on a single property that raised plenty of questions Monday - for neighbors and for law enforcement officers.

No IDs at disturbing double crime scene in Cary; body in fire pit, man who shot himself

Cary fire fighters find person shot while responding to trash fire

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



Snow flurries seen on first day of spring; 80s on tap later this week 

Spring-like days coming

A Durham County restaurant owner has pleaded guilty to the statutory rape of one of his underage employees.

Rougemont restaurant owner called 'monster' by mother of victim in pleading guilty to rape of 15-year-old employee

Tamer El-Tanany

The fact that it took 30 years to arrest someone for the rape of a 73-year-old woman is another example, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman says, that test delays for rape kits are "unacceptable."

Wake DA: Wait times to test rape kits 'unacceptable;' suspect in 1990 rape arrested Saturday

Deandre Marcel Smith

Two lucky Food Lion employees won a $1 million prize. 



Food Lion employees win $1 million Powerball prize in Garner

Powerball ticket sold in Wake County wins $1 million prize, owner needs to claim

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

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

Fayetteville police announce details about a break in a years-long cold case from a 2010 murder in the community.

Break in 2010 Fayetteville cold case

Arrest made in 2010 Fayetteville cold case

Across the country, at least 11 child welfare agencies use artificial intelligence programs, to try and identify children who may be at-risk of danger in their homes. A Pennsylvania couple said the system unfairly flagged them based on their disabilities.

Couple disputes AI program used to find at-risk kids at home

AI programs used to find at-risk kids

Mayo Clinic experts say sleeping on your back is actually the worst sleeping position, especially if you have sleep apnea.

Which sleeping position is the best for your health?

Which sleeping position is the best for health?

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HighSchoolOT has released its updated statewide top 25 poll and area code top 15s for softball. Southwestern Randolph is ranked No. 1 in the state. The Cougars have only allowed one run this season. That one run came against preseason No. 1 West Stanly. The Colts are currently ranked No. 8 in the state and have beaten three other top 25 teams.

Updated Softball Rankings: Southwestern Randolph, Fuquay-Varina lead statewide poll

Softball: Green Level vs Fuquay-Varina (Mar. 1, 2023)

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 man was charged Friday with first-degree murder in connection with the Jan. 18 shooting of Staff Sgt. Jimmy Lee Smith III, a Fort Bragg soldier.




Man charged with first-degree murder in January shooting of 24-year-old Fort Bragg soldier

Brandon Amos-Dixon

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

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two students were injured in a shooting outside a Dallas-area high school on Monday morning and police arrested the person suspected of opening fire, officials said.