This year marks the 65th annual lighting of the WRAL-TV tower in Raleigh, an annual tradition that has grown to include celebrations with towers at American Tobacco Campus in Durham and Rocky Mount Mills.

WRAL lights towers in Raleigh, Durham and Rocky Mount

Students are reported for possession of non-firearm weapons about 20 times as often as they are for firearms. But schools are still relatively safe places, and many crime statistics in schools have been improving for years, experts say. 

Easy to conceal, harder to detect: Knives more prevalent than guns in schools 

School lockers 

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Hidden fees Coverage

Buying a car is often stressful, and these days, very expensive. So it can be especially frustrating when a dealer tries to tack on extra fees. But here's the good news: Consumer Reports says there are fees you may be able to negotiate or even avoid altogether at the car lot.

5OYS: Buying a car? Avoid these hidden dealership fees

Car dealership fees 

$30 million is are being refunded to bank customers in a crackdown on junk fees.

New report shows crack down on junk fees

Money

Marriott hotels have been  in the news this summer, accused of padding customer bills with hidden resort fees.

Marriott hotels accused of padding customer bills 

More hotels adding sneaky resort fees

Marriott hotels have been in the news this summer, accused of padding customer bills with hidden resort fees.


Fees may be added to whatever you buy, from concerts and games to your cable bill at home. Monica Laliberte and 5 on Your Side tell you how you can fight back.

How to fight those hidden fees on tickets, bills

You never want to pay more for something than the advertised price, but that's what's happening when you buy something with an added fee.

