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!

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

On WRAL at 5: 'We couldn't identify the gender or race of the remains:' Cary investigates 2 crime scenes where body was found in fire pit

NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

Spring Lake police have charged a homeless man with setting fire to a house and two sheds earlier this week.

<b>SPRING LAKE, N.C.</b> — A homeless man is accused of setting fire to a house and two sheds in Spring Lake earlier this week, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.

Ronnie Lee Roberts, 45, of Spring Lake, faces charges of first-degree arson, second-degree arson and setting fire to an uninhabited house.

No one was injured in the fires along North First Street.

Roberts was placed in the Cumberland County jail under an $80,000 secured bond. He was scheduled to appear in court Thursday afternoon.

He was already on probation for felony burning a house and misdemeanor larceny convictions from 2010, state Department of Correction records show.

Anne Johnson

Homeless man charged with setting house fire

Ronnie Lee Roberts

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

Rougemont restaurant owner a 'monster' says mother of teen employee he raped

Tamer El-Tanany

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

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

5 On Your Side will host a phone bank with our Tax Pros on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Time to catch up on taxes; Pros take your calls Tuesday

Tax pros on call

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

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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?

Videos

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

A Wendell man was charged Sunday with allegedly committing illegal sex acts against a minor. 



Wendell man charged with rape of child faces $3 million bond

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Hough now mans the top position that was formerly held by Ardrey Kell. The Knights dropped to fifth following a loss to Cardinal Gibbons. There are two new teams in the top 25 this week.

Girls Soccer Rankings: Hough takes over the top spot in statewide top 25

Girls Soccer: 2023 Brittany Soccer Showcase Day 1

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.