Medicaid expansion takes effect Dec. 1 in North Carolina, and 5 On Your Side is helping answer your questions about the change. 

Call Dec. 5 to get answers about Medicaid in NC

Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will begin Dec. 1, 2023

Students are reported for possession of non-firearm weapons about 20 times as often as they are for firearms. But schools are still relatively safe places, and many crime statistics in schools have been improving for years, experts say. 

Easy to conceal, harder to detect: Knives more prevalent than guns in schools 

School lockers 

Firefighters worked to put out a large fire at a home on house 1208 Thames Court in Raleigh early Saturday morning. 

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Dozens of firefighters worked to put out a large fire at a home on 1208 Thames Court in Raleigh early Saturday morning.

The owner of the home said family and friends were gathered on Friday night for a big 50th birthday celebration.

The party quickly turned into a disaster when the home caught on fire and was heavily damaged.

Officials said that 85% of the home was damaged by the fire. Crews worked at the scene for four hours.

No one was hurt, but three people were forced out of the home overnight.

The cause of the fire is unknown by investigators.

Maggie Brown

Raleigh home catches fire after birthday celebration

House fire in Raleigh after birthday celebration

Get ready for a warm up this weekend. Both Saturday and Sunday will be mild, with highs in the upper 60s.

December kicks off with much-needed rain: Wet, mild weekend on tap ☔

Heading to school

You may have problems with your radio or GPS on Friday because of a geomagnetic storm coming from space.

Geomagnetic storm on Friday could disrupt cell phones, GPS, satellites

Northern Lights, geomagnetic storm, nature, weather, north america

Stepping into Angus Barn at Christmas time is one of Raleigh's most memorable holiday experiences. The glitzy, twinkling wonderland has grown each year since the tradition began around 20 years ago - culminating in over 20,000 decorations and weeks of work from Santa's elves.

Wonderland at Angus Barn: Grieving sisters started one of Raleigh's most beloved holiday traditions 

Angus Barn at Christmas

A landlord with properties spanning across the state, including multiple units in Raleigh, faces potential disciplinary action and legal scrutiny.

Landlord who charged NC State students $18,000 for beer pong table at center of multiple investigations

5 On Your Side investigates landlord with history of excessive charges

Students returned to Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School Thursday for the first time since Monday's deadly stabbing - to an atmosphere they are describing as calm, quiet, somber and anxious.

Southeast Raleigh teacher says she tried to stop deadly stabbing but got trapped behind crowd of students filming 

Anxiety and resiliency: Students, teachers describe atmosphere on first day of school after fatal stabbing at Southeast Raleigh

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday plans to name a replacement for State Auditor Beth Wood, who previously said she would step down in the wake of charges related to her use of state-issued vehicles.

Replacement named for State Auditor Beth Wood

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

N.C. High School Athletic Association Commissioner Que Tucker and President Chris Blanton hold a press conference following the winter board of directors meeting in Chapel Hill.

NCHSAA press conference following winter board meeting

Videos

Here's a look at which bowl bids NC State, North Carolina and Duke could accept.

Which bowl game will NC State, North Carolina and Duke play in?

Dave Doeren with Mack Brown

NC State quarterback MJ Morris will enter the transfer portal. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

NC State QB Morris to enter transfer portal

MJ Morris (16) in the pocket. 

UNC women play No. 1 South Carolina close.

No. 1 South Carolina rallies from 11 down to beat No. 24 UNC 65-58 in ACC/SEC Challenge

South Carolina North Carolina Basketball

Not much went right during Frank Reich's short tenure as the Carolina Panthers head coach. We explore the most impactful moments that led to his early dismissal. 