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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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A 34-year-old Goldsboro man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office announced Friday.

<b>GOLDSBORO, N.C.</b> — A 34-year-old Goldsboro man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office announced Friday.

Michael Ryan Meador, of 2237 Rosewood Road, faces one count of first-degree sex offense against a child. 

The girl said she was assaulted during a visit to his house, county detectives said.

Meador was placed in the Wayne County jail under a $100,000 unsecured bond.

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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

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

Roads blocked off as crews fight fire at Raleigh townhome

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

Spring Lake opens first-of-its-kind stress recovery center

Plus: Happy first day of spring; person shot after Cary firefighters find human remains; Triangle's hidden dining gems; shattered dreams of NCAA tourney glory.

5 things to know Monday: Triangle's ties to stabilizing unsteady banks

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Temperatures will remain in the low 30s Monday morning, with highs climbing into the mid 50s by the afternoon.

Freeze warning in effect for first day of spring; 80s on tap later this week

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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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Tennessee's experience -- the Vols start four seniors -- proved too much for Duke's highly touted freshmen.

Tennessee beats up Duke, wins 65-52 to advance to Sweet 16

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.

Trump's call for protests gets muted reaction by supporters

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A small town is rallying to save a beloved old house from destruction - a home that once belonged to the woman whose life and poetry was a love story to that very town.