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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College hoops bracket challenge

A body discovered in Morrisville Wednesday has been identified as a missing Chapel Hill man last seen three days ago, authorities said Thursday.

<b>CHAPEL HILL, N.C.</b> — A body discovered in Morrisville Wednesday has been identified as a missing Chapel Hill man last seen three days ago, authorities said Thursday.

Raymond Franklin Huntington Jr., 57, was found dead in the parking lot of a former outlet mall at 1001 Airport Blvd., the Town of Morrisville said in a news release.

Police do not suspect foul play but are still investigating Huntington's death.

Chapel Hill police say Huntington never returned home Monday and was last seen before he was planning to go to Raleigh.

Huntington was diabetic, authorities said Tuesday, and they did not think he had his medication.

He was the subject of a Silver Alert, which was canceled Wednesday afternoon.

Kelly Gardner

Missing Chapel Hill man found dead in Morrisville parking lot

Raymond Huntington

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

Police say assaults in downtown Chapel Hill have decreased, while reports of larceny - specifically bicycle thefts - have increased.

UNC students say stepped up police presence makes them feel safer on Franklin Street

Franklin Street, Chapel Hill

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

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

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

Fall and winter sports finalists have been named for the 2023 edition of HighSchoolOT Honors, which celebrates the best of North Carolina high school sports each year.

HSOT Honors finalists named for fall, winter sports; nominations open for spring

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Both the Duke and UNC women play Monday night in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament.

Triangle women's teams carry NCAA basketball torch

NCAA St Johns N Carolina Basketball

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

