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>RALEIGH</b> — A Raleigh man on death row for the rape and murder of a child will return to court.

The state Supreme Court has ruled Bernardino Zuniga deserves a third sentencing hearing. He was first sentenced to death in 1985 for the rape and murder of 7-year-old April Sweet. The sentence was overturned.

He received the death penalty after a second hearing in 1995.

The Supreme Court has ruled the judge in the second hearing did not instruct jurors that Zuniga's mental retardation could be grounds for a lenient sentence.

Kay Miller

Man to Get 3rd Sentencing Hearing

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

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

The fact that it took 30 years to arrest someone for the rape of a 73-year-old woman is another example, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman says, that test delays for rape kits are "unacceptable."

Wake DA: Wait times to test rape kits 'unacceptable;' suspect in 1990 rape arrested Saturday

Deandre Marcel Smith

5 On Your Side will host a phone bank with our Tax Pros on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Time to catch up on taxes; Pros take your calls Tuesday

Tax pros on call

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

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?

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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)

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

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)

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