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>DURHAM</b> — A third suspect is in custody in connection with agang-related shootingin Durham last Wednesday.

Shots were fired at a city bus loaded with passengers last Wednesday night. A bullet grazed a 16 year old girl, but she was not seriously hurt.

Two teenagers were arrested soon after the shooting.

The third suspect, Charles Earl Jones, 20, turned himself in to Durham Police Sunday night.

All face a number of charges including assault with a deadly weapon.

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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

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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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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

"Dancing with Wolves" actor Nathan Chasing Horse has been arrested for allegedly grooming and assaulting Indigenous girls as a part of a cult called "The Circle."

'Dancing With Wolves' actor used cult for sex abuse

A 5-year-old California boy is recovering after a mountain lion attacked him in Half Moon Bay.

Mother rescues child from mountain lion attack

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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 

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

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