We’re also timing out when severe storms move in, following a shooting near the American Tobacco Campus and a gas leak causing delays in Durham. Watch WRAL-TV at 5 and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL at 5: Overdoses killing 12 people a day in NC in 2022. WRAL Data Trackers break down the new data

5 On Your Side digs into potential fire hazards all over your home. Found inside phones, toys, cars, and lawn tools, lithium-ion batteries can cause serious damage. At 6 p.m., WRAL shares simple steps to protect your home from lithium batteries.

On WRAL at 6:🔥Fire hazards inside toys and lawn tools. 5 On Your Side shares simple steps to protect your home from lithium-ion batteries.

More than 21% of North Carolina's four-year-olds enrolled in the state's pre-kindergarten programs during the 2022-2023 school year, up from the prior year but still below the state's pre-pandemic highs, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.

North Carolina ranks 29th in public pre-K enrollment, new report shows

Durham County budget increases funding for pre-K students

Stores that sell electronics, like Best Buy and Staples, offer convenient and accessible solutions for North Carolina residents looking to responsibly dispose of their electronics.

How to recycle your old electronics: A guide for North Carolina households

Old electronics 

Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for Joseph Furin, 71, of Fayetteville.

<b>FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.</b> — Authorities issued a Silver Alert Tuesday morning for an elderly man from Fayetteville.

Police believe Joseph Furin, 71, is missing and endangered. He suffers from dementia or another cognitive impairment.

Furin was last seen at 1124 Cedar Creek Road in Fayetteville and was headed toward Community Drive.

He was wearing a white T-shirt with blue and white plaid pajama bottoms.

Officers described Furin as a white man, standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds. He has medium length gray hair and has brown eyes.

Anyone with information about him should call Det. S. Larson at the Fayetteville Police Department at 910-433-1830.

Developed in 2007, the Silver Alert system notifies the public about missing endangered adults who suffer from dementia or other cognitive impairments, such as Alzheimer's disease.<br />

It allows caregivers and nursing homes to report a person missing. In the past, only a family member could report an adult missing.

Silver Alert issued for Fayetteville man

Two people were shooting at each other Thursday near Durham's American Tobacco Campus, according to police.



Mayor reacts to 2 shootings near Durham's American Tobacco Campus in a week 

Shooting prompts lockdown at American Tobacco Campus in Durham

Domestic violence cases have spiked since the COVID-19 pandemic, with 17 homicides related to domestic violence already reported in North Carolina this year. In 2022, 72 homicides were connected to domestic violence in the state.

Mom of 3 shot in Harnett County as NC's domestic violence deaths rise

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The Durham Fire Department is responding to a gas leak involving a propane tank Thursday afternoon. 

Gas leak prompts evacuations in Durham on Angier Avenue 

Kraft Heinz Foods is being sued after a report about the heavy metal content in Lunchables. 



Parent sues Kraft Heinz over heavy metals in Lunchables

Consumer Reports investigation finds heavy metals, high sodium in Lunchables

More than 4,300 North Carolinians died from overdoses in 2022. That trend continues going up, devastating entire communities.

4,300 overdose deaths in NC during 2022 underscores scope of problem

Wake County leaders hosting open house for opioid settlement

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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

After 22 years in business, Armadillo Grill on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh has closed.



Glenwood South staple Armadillo Grill closes

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

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The NHL has set the start times for game 1's across the Eastern Conference. The Canes are the opening act with puck drop Saturday at 5 pm from PNC Arena.

Get ready for 'Saturday Night in Raleighwood' as the NHL sets game 1 start time

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After the death of a Harnett County teenager, the softball community in Eastern North Carolina remembers her through stickers and fighting the stigma around mental health.

A North Carolina softball family is honoring one of their own, focusing on suicide prevention

Helmet stickers honoring Aubrey Horne

If the Panthers want to start winning again, they're going to need a good -- maybe even great -- draft class. Here's an in-depth look on who Carolina should be targeting and when.

Gerber: The perfect Panthers NFL Draft gameplan

Panthers introduce rookie QB Bryce Young

Over the course of her career, Ashley Twichell has pushed through situations that might have otherwise been the end of it, including a recurring shoulder injury and the COVID pandemic.

Triangle-based Olympic swimmer finds new balance while embarking on motherhood journey

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USA Basketball studied every men's basketball game it has played for about two decades and a clear trend eventually appeared. When the defense isn't good enough, the Americans tend to get themselves into trouble.