5 On Your Side exposes the areas most vulnerable to porch pirates and reveals valuable tips to keep your packages safe.

On WRAL at 6: Protection from porch pirates! 5 on Your Side shows the areas thieves are hitting hardest.

Health care experts from the NC Navigator Consortium answered questions about who is eligible under Medicaid expansion, what it covers, how to apply and much more Tuesday afternoon.  

Medicaid and more: Navigators answer questions to get you the best health coverage

Medicaid call-in Dec. 5, 2023

From "Bull Durham" to Academy Award-winning dramas, the state has played host to multiple films based on fact and fiction.

20 famous movies filmed in North Carolina

20 popular movies made in NC

<b>WAKE COUNTY, N.C.</b> — A Raleigh man is recovering from burns suffered in a boating accident at Lake Wheeler Sunday.

Rescue workers said Daniel Stewart, 38, was in his boat around noon when the boat's cooling system overheated. He suffered second-degree burns after fluids from the cooling system got on him.

Stewart is recovering after being treated at WakeMed. No one else was injured.

Raleigh Man Burned In Lake Wheeler Boating Incident

The man suspected of fatally shooting three people Wednesday at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, taught at East Carolina University and graduated from Duke University.

Las Vegas shooting suspect taught at ECU, graduated from Duke

Gunman dead in UNLV shooting

Thursday was the coldest morning of the week, but a big weekend warm up is coming.



Chilly day before highs soar to 70 degrees this weekend

Thursday Thaw, Dec. 7

UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz is 'weighing' the opportunity to depart for Michigan State University.

Michigan State University calls special meeting as UNC chancellor weighs departure  

UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz

Historic Nana's restaurant will reopen its doors on Dec. 12, owners announced Wednesday. 

Historic Durham restaurant sets reopening date

Banana Pudding Bombe

The 1,500-acre community known as Asteria will include 4,000 single-family and multi-family homes. The project is in the initial stages of development with home sales set to begin by 2027.

Disney announces Asteria, new residential community in Chatham County

Asteria, a Storyliving by Disney community

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Police said a suspect was found dead Wednesday as officers responded to an active shooter and reports of multiple victims at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Las Vegas police speak about about shooting at UNLV

Police said a suspect was found dead Wednesday as officers responded to what officials of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, called a "confirmed active shooter" on campus.

Suspect found dead amid reports of multiple victims in UNLV shooting

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Payton Wilson was surprised Wednesday night at the NC State men's basketball game versus Maryland Eastern-Shore, learning he was the 2023 Dick Butkus Award Winner. 

Payton Wilson surprised with 2023 Dick Butkus Award at NC State basketball game

Payton Wilson wins Butkus award

Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst has been diagnosed with post-traumatic amnesia, his father announced on X, formerly known as Twitter on Wednesday. Hurst's father, Jerry, said he was diagnosed by an independent neurologist after the 30-year-old sustained a concussion during the team's Week 10 game against the Chicago Bears.

Panthers TE Hayden Hurst diagnosed with post-traumatic amnesia, according to his father

Hayden Hurst vs Chicago Bears

The rookie had another sub-par passing game against the Buccaneers, but that's not the only thing Panthers fans should be worried about.

Gerber: The sneaky big problem with Bryce Young

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Jayden Taylor scored 21 points shooting 8 of 11 and DJ Burns Jr. scored 15 points shooting 7 of 9 and North Carolina State rolled to a 93-61 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Wednesday night.

North Carolina State pulls away from Maryland-Eastern Shore 93-61 behind Taylor's 21 points

UNC snags 84-74 win at NC State

Former NC State quarterback MJ Morris detailed his decision to enter the transfer portal. He said he has heard from Baylor, LSU and Maryland so far.