A local veteran, stuck with a $6,000 tax mistake, only to be roadblocked and laughed at by his tax service. That’s when he turned to 5 On Your Side for help. How WRAL saved him thousands, and the add-on protection guarantee worth every penny.

On WRAL at 6: A $6,000 tax mistake! How WRAL's Five on Your Side saved a veteran thousands and the add-on protection worth every penny.

The 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's dad James sparked international attention - but there's so much the world doesn't know about the case against Daniel Green

22 facts about the murder of Michael Jordan's dad

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<b>FORT BRAGG, N.C.</b> — A Fort Bragg soldier received one of the Army's top honors for risking his life to save a fellow soldier.

Sgt. Scott Smullen earned the Soldier's Medal -- the highest peacetime award for heroism.

Back in April, Smullen ran through a minefield in Afghanistan to rescue a soldier who stepped on a land mine and lost his foot.

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Fort Bragg Soldier Receives Soldier's Medal For Heroism

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Six earthquakes have hit the same area of western North Carolina within the past two weeks -- all within a mile of each other.

Six earthquakes in two weeks. Should western NC be worried?

Six earthquakes hit western NC in two weeks

"The Weld," a $700 million mixed use project near Dix Park in Raleigh, has lined up financing and construction has begun, the companies announced Monday.

$700 million mixed-use project near Dix Park secures financing

Lately, Jaki Shelton Green has shared her story as the victim of a violent crime. Green and her husband Abdul Lateef Fisher were victims of a carjacking at a Garner gas station.



NC Poet Laureate, husband recall traumatic carjacking in Garner

Husband, wife share Garner carjacking experience; give message to suspect

Monday will be sunny with a few clouds, making it a perfect day to get outside.

Summer arrives with warm days, mostly clear skies

Warm week ahead, June 5 - June 9

According to the state Highway Patrol, Brenda Gregory was driving on U.S. Highway 15 near Munns Road when a vehicle crossed the center line and hit her car. She died on impact.

Durham woman killed in head-on crash

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Crews are clearing land for two 20-story towers that would overlook Dix Park as part of "The Weld."

Construction starts for $700 million Dix Park project 'The Weld'

$700 million Dix Park development another anchor project for Kane Realty in Raleigh

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

NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) is a new campaign aimed at protecting children from gun violence. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper hopes the initiative will decrease the number of gun deaths among children.

Gov. Cooper announces statewide gun safety campaign

A teenager in Rhode Island decided to build on the little free library concept. But instead of books, her library is filled with beach toys.

Teen launches free library for toys at the beach

Teen launches free library for beach toys

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Caden Bodine drove in the go-ahead run and Derek Bender added a two-run home run to lift Coastal Carolina to an 8-6 win over Duke, keeping the Chanticleers alive in their Conway Regional. 

Bodine, Bender deliver big hits for Coastal Carolina in 8-6 stay-alive win over Duke

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The companies Chemours, DuPont and Corteva announced on Friday they have agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle claims that "forever chemicals" contaminated public US water systems.

Three companies agree to pay more than $1 billion to settle 'forever chemical' claims

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Cardinal Gibbons High School rising junior offensive tackle Jack Sheehan has received a verbal scholarship offer from East Carolina University. Sheehan is the son of Michael Sheehan, who played at ECU under head coach Steve Logan. Jack measures at 6-foot-6 and weighs 295 pounds.

Cardinal Gibbons tackle Jack Sheehan offered by East Carolina

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North Carolina Republicans have proposed changing many election laws ahead of 2024 that could make it harder to vote, saying they're trying to improve faith in elections. Democrats say it's a cynical ploy to throw out legitimate ballots.

'We're being gaslighted': NC Democrats say proposed new voting rules are about helping GOP, not fighting fraud

Sen. Dan Blue, D-Wake

NC S.A.F.E.'s week of action is launching this week and making stops all across the state, helping law enforcement agencies, schools, pediatricians and community members learn about properly storing their gun.