76 NC counties are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties.

A new dire UN report says this is our last chance to prevent catastrophic global warming. WRAL’s climate change reporter Liz McLaughlin explains the predictions and what North Carolina is doing to help fix the problem

On WRAL at 7: The actions NC is taking to prevent dire predictions listed in the UN’s new climate change report.

NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

<b>DURHAM, N.C.</b> — The transformation of the old South Square Mall in Durham has begun.

Construction of a new strip shopping center is underway. The new mall will be anchored by a Super Target -- Durham's first. It is slated to open next year.

Eventually, 14 businesses will sit on the 52-acre shopping center site, including three holdovers from South Square: Chick-fil-A, Firestone and Office Depot.

South Square Reconstruction Begins

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

With over 37,000 children in Wake County struggling with food insecurity, Wake County Commissioners voted unanimously to add millions to various strategies to help 

Wake County Commissioners approve updated Food Security Plan

Wake County Justice Center

Monday is the first official day of spring, but the winter chill will hang on for at least one more night.


Another freeze warning coming tonight; 80s on tap later this week 

Spring-like days coming

Through a brutal mix of traditional and cyber-crime, a Raleigh woman lost every penny in her bank account. When she went to her bank for help, she says she was met with resistance until she contacted WRAL 5 On Your Side.

Stymied by bank customer service, woman turns to 5 On Your Side to get money back after ID theft

On WRAL at 6: Raleigh woman has bank accounts drained after car break-in

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

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

HighSchoolOT Honors logo

Crews are fighting a fire Monday morning after a water heater exploded at a townhome at 2309 Charny Dr. in Raleigh.

Crews fight water heater fire at Raleigh townhome

Fire at home on Charny Drive in Raleigh

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