From restaurants to school bus drivers, North Carolina is experiencing a major worker shortage. 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur looks at what caused it and how businesses are dealing with the problem.

On WRAL-TV at 6: NC's worker shortage is still being felt in many industries. What caused it and the factors making it harder to find employees.

Chatham County commissioners and law enforcement leaders broke ground Thursday on a new facility to house judges, court staff and courtrooms for superior and district court.

<b>PITTSBORO, N.C.</b> — Chatham County commissioners and law enforcement leaders broke ground Thursday on a new facility to house judges, court staff and courtrooms for superior and district court.

The $21.1 million judicial center had been in the planning stages and is not a replacement for the historic courthouse ruined by fire in March 2010. 

Chatham County breaks ground on new justice center

Anthony Lowe Jr., a 36-year-old, wheelchair-bound double amputee, was suspected of stabbing another person on Jan. 26, before police used a stun gun and shot him about 10 times.

Protesters, family demand justice for amputee stunned, shot by police in California

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A 53-foot long trailer on Monday arrived at Carter-Finley Stadium to begin the process of turning the football field into an outdoor ice hockey rink.



Ice-making equipment arrives at Carter-Finley Stadium for Canes' first outdoor game

Ice-making machines arrive at Carter Finley ahead of Canes' outdoor game

Two teenage boys who were arrested in Franklin County and charged with the murder of 19-year-old Hamilton Mathia Woods Jr. will appear in court today.


2 Franklin Co. teens to appear in court for murder of 19-year-old

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A small earthquake rumbled through western New York early Monday, alarming people in a region unaccustomed to such shaking but apparently causing no significant damage.

Strongest earthquake in decades startles western New York

On cam: Earthquake rattles Buffalo, NY, suburb

The car owned by a missing 74-year-old Florida Lyft driver was found in North Carolina and the man who was driving it is wanted in connection with a homicide last week in southwest Florida, authorities said Friday.

Missing 74-year-old Florida Lyft driver's car found in North Carolina with man charged with murder

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An all-white dog has been spotted living among coyotes in the open desert for months.


Dog rescued after living with coyotes

La Farm Bakery is offering specialty baked goods you can pre-order now for your Superbowl LVII party. 

La Farm Bakery offers specialty baked goods for Superbowl LVII

Breaking news on a crime investigation in Rocky Mount. Police have been at the Executive Inn hotel for nearly six hours. 

Police investigation at Rocky Mount hotel

Students are headed back to class this morning following a series of threats that forced lockdowns at six schools in Wake County. 

Students return to class in Wake County for first time since lockdowns

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Taylor Thimmesh is ranked Grand Champion II in Rocket League (described as soccer but with rocket powered-cars as players) and he's believed to be the first esports player in North Carolina to sign a licensing deal with an agency.

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