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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<b>SACRAMENTO</b> — An accused child molester who disappeared from North Carolina has turned himself in to the FBI thousands of miles away.

James Russell surrendered Saturday to the FBI in Sacramento, California.

Back in September, police arrested Russell on charges of molesting an 11-year-old girl at a Durham Home Depot store.

The store's surveillance video helped police identify Russell, and charge him with kidnapping and taking indecent liberties. Russell was released on bond, then disappeared.

Aware Russell was on the loose, Durham shoppers were on alert, and kept their children close.

This morning, Durham police confirm Russell was also wanted on federal charges.

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Accused Child Molester Surrenders

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

Can you separate the myths from the facts about the March equinox?

How much do you know about the Equinox?

Solstice, equinox

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach officials imposed a curfew beginning Sunday night during spring break after two fatal shootings and rowdy, chaotic crowds that police have had difficulty controlling.

Miami Beach sets spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings

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A Colorado dentist was arrested early Sunday morning on murder charges in the poisoning death of his wife, according to a release from the Aurora Police Department.

Dentist arrested in 'heinous, complex and calculated' poisoning death of his wife

Dentist accused of poisoning wife charged with murder 

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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?

Taneshia Kerr opened the Enclave Stress Recovery Center with the goal of creating a space to teach people how to recover from stress.

Enclave Stress Recovery Center stresses importance of self-care

The Enclave Stress Recovery Center offers getaway experience to Spring Lake residents

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The N.C. Basketball Coaches Association released the boys and girls all-state teams on Monday, which includes naming the players and coaches of the year.

Zamareya Jones, Paul McNeil Jr. named Players of the Year on NCBCA All-State Teams

4A Boys Basketball: Myers Park vs. Richmond (March 11, 2023)

HighSchoolOT has released its updated statewide top 25 poll and area code top 15s for softball. Southwestern Randolph is ranked No. 1 in the state. The Cougars have only allowed one run this season. That one run came against preseason No. 1 West Stanly. The Colts are currently ranked No. 8 in the state and have beaten three other top 25 teams.

Updated Softball Rankings: Southwestern Randolph, Fuquay-Varina lead statewide poll

Softball: Green Level vs Fuquay-Varina (Mar. 1, 2023)

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

Cary firefighters responded to a fire Sunday morning when they found someone who had been shot.

Cary firefighters find human remains in trash fire; police find man shot on property

A man was charged Friday with first-degree murder in connection with the Jan. 18 shooting of Staff Sgt. Jimmy Lee Smith III, a Fort Bragg soldier.


