It’s a ticket to freedom for many young people. However, getting one lately is an almost impossible task. WRAL's 5 On Your Side looks at the long delays, parents' frustrations and the creative solutions lawmakers have to solve North Carolina's DMV backlog.

Tonight on WRAL at 6: 5 On Your Side examines the headaches and delays surrounding the state's DMV backlog.

<b>FORT BRAGG</b> — A Fort Bragg soldier has been charged with severely beating his 3-month-old daughter.

Private First Class Torland Edwards is facing 11 counts of felony child abuse.

Investigators say Edwards has been beating the girl for the last three months.

The little girl suffered broken legs and ribs and massive head injuries.

Edwards is being held on $110,000 bond.   -->

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Fort Bragg Soldier Charged With Child Abuse

Torland Edwards, a Fort Bragg soldier, has been charged with severely beating his 3-month-old daughter.(WRAL-TV5 News)

It's another cold, rainy day in the Triangle, so keep an umbrella on hand. Rain moved in again Thursday morning, with temperatures in the low 40s.

Bitter cold and rain in the forecast Thursday

Futurecast Thursday

Four children suffered minor injuries Thursday when a charter school bus overturned in a ditch in Lee County.




Four children injured in Lee County school bus crash, driver charged 

Charter school bus overturns in Lee County 

Feb. 1, 2023, marked 63 years since four Black college students sat at an all-white lunch counter at Woolworth's in Greensboro.



NC A&T honors men who, 63 years ago, sat at all-white lunch counter at Woolworth's in Greensboro

NC A&T students honored 62 years after sit-in

Former Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins is serving 18 months in prison, but his legal problems keep building. 

Warrants: Former Granville sheriff had vehicles confiscated from crime scenes on his property

Former Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins

A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town has predicted six more weeks of winter during an annual Groundhog Day celebration.

Phil’s Groundhog Day prediction: 6 more weeks of winter

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Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Turning cooler

North Carolina's Supreme Court is deciding whether people convicted of felonies should be permitted to vote if they aren't serving prison time but are on probation or parole or have to yet pay fines.

North Carolina justices consider allowing those convicted of felonies to vote after serving prison time

A car crashed into a telephone pole Wednesday night, knocking it down. N Duke Street between W Corporation Street and W Trinity Avenue is closed while repair crews work to fix it.

Crash knocks down utility pole, closes N Duke Street in Durham

Crews demolish Plymouth elementary school because of mold

Wake County school leaders are addressing safety concerns after threats and guns were found on campuses Wednesday.

Wake County school leaders address safety concerns after threats, guns found on campuses

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Stefan Noesen had a goal and an assist to help lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.

Noesen has goal, assist as Hurricanes rout Sabres 5-1

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The NCADA announced its 29th Hall of Fame class on Thursday, and five athletic directors will be added to the ranks.

NCADA announces Hall of Fame class of five athletic directors 

Michael Gainey of Rocky Mount

Terquavion Smith scored 32 points, North Carolina State dominated from the start, and the Wolfpack rolled over Florida State 94-66 on Wednesday night.

Smith scores 32, NC State blasts Florida State 94-66

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Jamarius Burton made the game-winning foul shots with three seconds left, Nike Sibande recorded a late block and Pittsburgh continued its recent bedevilment of North Carolina, beating the Tar Heels 65-64 on Wednesday night.

Late free throws by Pitt sink UNC, 65-64

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Ken Browning, the longest tenured football coach at the University of North Carolina and a high school football hall of fame coach, was selected as the national winner of the 2022 American Football Coaches Association Outstanding Achievement Award.