5 On Your Side digs into potential fire hazards all over your home. Found inside phones, toys, cars, and lawn tools, lithium-ion batteries can cause serious damage. At 6 p.m., WRAL shares simple steps to protect your home from lithium batteries.

On WRAL at 6:🔥Fire hazards inside toys and lawn tools. 5 On Your Side shares simple steps to protect your home from lithium-ion batteries.

More than 21% of North Carolina's four-year-olds enrolled in the state's pre-kindergarten programs during the 2022-2023 school year, up from the prior year but still below the state's pre-pandemic highs, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.

North Carolina ranks 29th in public pre-K enrollment, new report shows

Durham County budget increases funding for pre-K students

Consumer Reports surveyed more than 2,000 members who shared their experiences with pet insurance.

Is pet insurance worth the bark? Survey reveals middling results

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A smiley snake, a snail with a hidden surprise, and decapitated slugs. These are the must-watch videos of the week.

<b>CNN</b> — A smiley snake, a snail with a hidden surprise, and decapitated slugs. These are the must-watch videos of the week.

If you're terrified of snakes, no amount of smiley faces will get you to watch this video. This unusual color pattern sure looks pretty, though.

"The Masked Singer" really stumped us this time. You'll never guess who's hiding in the snail costume.

A "Star Wars" fan in Russia showed his love for the franchise in a massive way. He built a replica of the gunship from "The Mandalorian." This is the way.

We've all wanted to get a new body at some point, right? These slugs are actually doing it. Two species of sea slugs were observed detaching their heads from their bodies and growing new bodies in less than a month.

Canoo, an electric vehicle startup, unveiled its pickup truck. The company hopes to start delivering them in 2023.

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Two people were shooting at each other Thursday near Durham's American Tobacco Campus, according to police.



Mayor reacts to 2 shootings near Durham's American Tobacco Campus in a week 

Shooting prompts lockdown at American Tobacco Campus in Durham

Domestic violence cases have spiked since the COVID-19 pandemic, with 17 homicides related to domestic violence already reported in North Carolina this year. In 2022, 72 homicides were connected to domestic violence in the state.

Mom of 3 shot in Harnett County as NC's domestic violence deaths rise

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The Durham Fire Department is responding to a gas leak involving a propane tank Thursday afternoon. 

Gas leak prompts evacuations in Durham on Angier Avenue 

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Kraft Heinz Foods is being sued after a report about the heavy metal content in Lunchables. 



Parent sues Kraft Heinz over heavy metals in Lunchables

Consumer Reports investigation finds heavy metals, high sodium in Lunchables

More than 4,300 North Carolinians died from overdoses in 2022. That trend continues going up, devastating entire communities.

4,300 overdose deaths in NC during 2022 underscores scope of problem

Wake County leaders hosting open house for opioid settlement

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After 22 years in business, Armadillo Grill on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh has closed.



Glenwood South staple Armadillo Grill closes

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The NHL has set the start times for game 1's across the Eastern Conference. The Canes are the opening act with puck drop Saturday at 5 pm from PNC Arena.

Get ready for 'Saturday Night in Raleighwood' as the NHL sets game 1 start time

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THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Defending champion and world No. 2 Lilia Vu withdrew from the Chevron Championship on Thursday before the first round because of a back injury.

Defending champion Lilia Vu withdraws from Chevron Championship with back injury before 1st round

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USA Basketball studied every men's basketball game it has played for about two decades and a clear trend eventually appeared. When the defense isn't good enough, the Americans tend to get themselves into trouble.

USA Basketball announces its men's team for the Paris Olympics

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After the death of a Harnett County teenager, the softball community in Eastern North Carolina remembers her through stickers and fighting the stigma around mental health.