The man, identified as 22-year-old Nicolas Ricardo Carrasco Domenec, was found on the 100 block of Summit Avenue Saturday night suffering from a gunshot wound. On Sunday, police say Domenec died from his injuries.

Man killed in Saturday night shooting on Summit Avenue

Our experts on parenting, frugal living and the best that the Triangle has to offer have scoured their sources and shopped the stores (and the internet) for the best suggestions for your holiday giving. No matter the age or interest, you'll find gift ideas here.

WRAL 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

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

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

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More auto companies putting greater emphasis on the manufacturing of electric vehicles to help lower our impacts on the environment. The tires that they'll drive on in the future are also getting a makeover.

BEING PRODUCED FAST ENOUGH SHORTAGES INCLUDE COMPUTER SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS. >> WITH MORE AUTO COMPANIES PUTTING GREATER EMPHASIS ON THE MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO HELP LOWER OUR IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT, THE TIRES THAT THEY'LL DRIVE ON IN THE FUTURE ARE ALSO GETTING A SUSTAINABLE MAKEOVER. TED LINDNER EXPLAINS THE CLOSER LOOK AT THE AIRLESS TIRES. ONE COMPANY SAYS WILL NEVER DEFLATE. IMAGINE NEVER HAVING TO REPLACE YOUR TIRES EVER AGAIN. >> IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE A COST-EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DREAM. LOS ANGELES BASED THE SMART TIRE COMPANY SAYS IT'S CLOSER TO BECOMING REALITY THAN YOU THINK. ALL THANKS TO ITS AIRLESS TIRES. >> WE'RE TRYING TO REALLY CHANGE THE WORLD. THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES ARE MADE FROM A SPECIAL MATERIAL CALLED SHAPE MEMORY. ALLY. IT'S A VERY FLEXIBLE LIGHTWEIGHT METAL. THAT'S THE ELASTIC LIKE RUBBER. WHAT STRONG LIKED IT. SO YOU CAN ACTUALLY THE FLAT TIRE WAY DOWN TO THE ROUND. AND IT WAS JUST ALWAYS BOUNCE BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE. AND THAT MEANS AIRLESS TIRE. I JUST DON'T MATTER. IT WOULD NEVER GET A FLAT FOR YOUR TIRED AND LAST THE LIFE OF YOUR VEHICLE WHILE THE METAL INTERIOR IS IN CASE WITH ROBERT TO GET VEHICLES GRIP ON THE ROAD, THESE TIRES USE LESS RUBBER THAN TRADITIONAL ONES. THAT'S GOING TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST CREDIBLE TIRES. SO THE ONLY THING AT THE CHANGE IS THAT RARE. MEANWHILE, WITH THE POPULARITY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES EXPECTED INCREASE OVER TIME. HEADS AT THE SMART TIRE COMPANY SAY THEIR TIRES ARE BETTER SUITED FOR THESE DRIVING MACHINES BEING THAT ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE MUCH MORE HEAVY YEAR. >> MAKES A NORMAL TIRES. NOW WHERE OUT QUICKER? SO USING IT'S A MEMORY ALLOYS AS A STRUCTURE ELEMENT AND AT SEA AS A HEAVIER WEIGHT, CARING. >> IT LOOKED PRETTY NEAT TO WHOSE TED LINDNER REPORTING BEFORE THOSE TIRES BECOME COMMERCIALIZED. THE COMPANY IS EXPECTED TO RELEASE AN AIRLESS BICYCLE TIRE NEXT SPRING AND IT'S ALSO WORKING WITH NASA FOR LUNAR ROVERS. NASA THINKS IT WILL USE THEM ON THE NEXT MISSION TO THE MOON.

Auto companies make new mesh tires

Franklin County startup that converts tires to energy looking to expand in North Carolina

PRTI leaders said the company is ready to expand beyond Franklin County, hoping to eventually grow to 800 facilities worldwide.

<p>NEWS COVERAGE YOU CAN COUNT ON. &gt;&gt; START UP COMPANY. THAT TURNS TIRES, TIRES INTO CLEAN ENERGY IS LOOKING TO EXPAND FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY REALLY AROUND THE WORLD. WRAL'S KEENAN, WILLARD SHOWS US HOW THE GOVERNOR SAYS P R T I COULD BE PART OF THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN NORTH CAROLINA. THEY MAY LOOK ALMOST LIKE A JUNKYARD, BUT THIS PILE OF HUNDREDS OF TIRES IS ACTUALLY FUELING ONE OF THE MOST HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE. &gt;&gt; IT STARTED HERE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, BUT IT'S ABOUT TO GET MUCH BIGGER US. ONE SOUTH OF FRANKLINTON GOVERNOR COOPER TOWARD A RECYCLING PLANT TODAY. IT'S AN UNLIKELY PLACE TO FIND A PROCESS THAT'S NEVER BEEN DONE IN THIS COUNTRY BEFORE. NOT ONLY ARE WE WORKING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF ICE TIME AS WE TAKE THAT FURTHER IN TIME, THE THAT TIES INTO POWER, A PRT, I SAYS THEY'VE CREATED A TECHNOLOGY CALLED THERMAL. THE MANUFACTURER TAKES RUBBER TIRES AND CONVERTS THEM INTO OIL. CARBON STEEL AND ENERGY WITH 0 WASTE CREATED IN THE PAST 5 YEARS. PRT ICE IS THE FIRST CYCLE. MORE THAN 15 MILLION POUNDS OF TIRES HERE. AND THIS COMPANY, I THINK, HAS FOUND A SECRET. &gt;&gt; THAT THEY TAKE THESE THEY USE THEIR PROCESS AND PRODUCE BY PRODUCTS OF STEEL AND ENERGY IN ORDER TO RUN THEIR OWN DATA SYSTEM. &gt;&gt; PRT, I IS USING THE ENERGY FROM THESE TIRES TO POWER A BLOCK CHAIN COMPUTING PLAN. THEY ALSO SAY THEY'RE READY TO EXPAND BEYOND FRANKLIN COUNTY, HOPING TO GROW TO 800 FACILITIES WORLDWIDE. THEY PLAN TO START WITH 4 MORE LOCATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA, CREATING AT LEAST 150 JOBS IN TERMS INVESTMENT. YOU KNOW, THAT'S &gt;&gt; HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. BUT IT'S A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM WITH THAT, WE WILL BE EXITING EVERY TIME WE CHANGE TIRES AS THE STATE CONTINUES TO SEE RAPID GROWTH. THE GOVERNOR SAYS PRT, I COULD HELP NORTH CAROLINA ON THE ROAD TO SUSTAINABILITY. WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT MAYBE. &gt;&gt; 10 YEARS FROM NOW, MAYBE 5 YEARS FROM WHEN THIS BUSINESS IS GOING STRONG. &gt;&gt; AND MAKING SUCH A POSITIVE IMPACT. WE CAN SAY THAT IT STARTED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY,</p>

Franklin County startup company turning tires into energy looking to grow

Mhm Parts of Creek County as crews try to contain a fire at a bristol tire recycling plant.

Burning rubber: Oklahoma tire fire leads to huge flames

At a AAA service center in Cary, one technician always checks the tires first. The summer heat leads to more potentially life-altering tire blowouts.

IN THE MORNING ORIGINAL, KEN SMITH EXPLAINS HOW TO AVOID TIRE BLOWOUTS. >> Reporter: AT THIS AAA SERVICE CENTER IN THREE  CAR TIRES ARE THE FIRST THING SIERRA CURRY CHECKS. >> SHE IS SPINNING THE TIRES TO CHECK FOR ANY OBJECTS. THE TIRES ARE JUST-YEAR-OLD WITH DEEP TREADS AND VERY LITTLE SIGN OF WEAR. THIS IS TORN AND WORN DOWN. >> THE TRACTION OF THE TIRE CAUSE THE TIRE TO SKIP AND SLIDE AND YOU WILL HIT SOME OBJECT IN THE ROAD. IT CAUSED IT TO HIT HERE AND BLOW UP THE TIRE. >> Reporter: THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER LEADS TO MORE POTENTIALLY LIFE SAVING TIRE BLOWOUTS FOR >> BRAKING DISTANCE WAS HORRIBLE ON THIS TIRE BECAUSE THE TIRES DO THE MAJORITY OF THE BREAKING. FACTORS INCLUDE LOW TIRE PRESSURE, WEAK SPOTS IN THE TIRE WALL, POOR ROAD CONDITIONS. OR RAPID CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE. REGULAR TIRE INSPECTIONS BEFORE THE LONG TRIP REDUCES YOUR RISK. >> MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TIRE PRESSURE AND MAKE SURE THE TIRES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE AND CONDITION. >> Reporter: THE INFLATION NUMBER ON THE TIRE ONLY SHOWS THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE IS LISTED INSIDE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. >> IT WILL INDICATE THE FRONT TIRE PUSH IT AND THE REAR TIRE PUSH IT. >> Reporter: TIRED TIRES ARE BIG BUSINESS FOR GARAGES. >> IF YOU LOOK AROUND THE PARKING LOT YOU SEE A TON OF

How to prevent tire blowouts before going on summer vacation

Now is the time to check your tires before you leave on a vacation road trip or just down to your nearest grocery store. The summer heat can increase the risk of tire failure as well as the accidents they can cause.

Car care experts warn summer heat can increase the risk of tire blowouts

All Day tire shop on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh saw major damage due to three to four inches of flood water from storms on Monday.


BACK TO YOU. >> KIRSTEN GUTIERREZ LIVE  IN JOHNSTON COUNTY, THANK YOU SO MUCH, KIRSTEN. >>>  THIS PARTICULAR AREA LOOKS LIKE A TORNADO OR A HURRICANE RIPPED THROUGH PARTS OF RALEIGH. TAKE A LOOK AT THE DAMAGE AT THE ALL DAY TIRE SHOP AT CAPITAL BOULEVARD TODAY WITH FLOODWATERS DAMAGING A DOZEN CARS AND WE ARE JOINED WITH WRAL'S  LESLIE MORENO . >> Reporter:  GERALD, I AM NOT SURE IF YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME BUT  EMPLOYEES AND STAFF ARE STILL HERE CLEANING UP TRYING TO SAVE WHATEVER TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT THEY CAN PICK THE GENERAL MANAGER SAID HE DOES NOT KNOW THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE BUT HE DOES SAY THAT THIS WILL SET THEM BACK BY ABOUT A WEEK. WHEN HE ARRIVED TO WORK TODAY HE FOUND HIMSELF WALKING THROUGH 4 INCHES OF FLOODWATER. AFTER THE MONDAY STORM ALL THAT IS LEFT OF SEVERAL DAMAGED CARS AND HUNDREDS OF TIRES LOST AND EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT IN FLOODWATER. >> IT IS LIKE A TORNADO. THE WATER IS UP SO HIGH. THE WATER WAS JUST MOVING. >> Reporter: THE SHOP IS NOT A STRANGER TO FLOOD DAMAGE . TWO YEARS AGO THEY WENT THROUGH THE SAME THING AND THIS TIME IT WAS A PRICEY ITEM THE FLOODWATERS GOT TO. >> WE HAVE LIKE A LIST OF 14 CARS THAT WERE DAMAGED. >> Reporter:  THEY WERE JUST ABOUT TO EXPAND THE BUSINESS. THOSE PLANS HAVE BEEN PUT ON HOLD. >> WE ARE VERY UPSET BECAUSE WE WERE WORKING TO BRING IN NEW EQUIPMENT. WE WERE TRYING TO GROW. WE HAVE A GOOD TEAM WHEN WE GOT HERE IT LOOKED LIKE ALL DAMAGE HERE. IT LOOKED LIKE A BREAK-IN. >> Reporter:  THE BANK HERE ALSO SAW SOME WATER DAMAGE. I DID SEE CREWS THERE THIS MORNING CLEANING UP WHATEVER THEY COULD AS FAR AS THE TIRE SHOP HERE. THE GENERAL MANAGER IS HOPING TO BE UP AND RUNNING BY NEXT

Raleigh tire shop suffers major damage due to flooding

Add one more to the list of "smart" things we've come to know in recent years: the smart tire.

Tires + tech: Sensors help drivers make safer decisions

RESTRICTED -- High-Tech Tires, From Pit Lane to Your Garage

A Charlotte woman was traveling on Interstate 95 in South Carolina when her car got a flat tire, according to Colleton County Fire-Rescue. When she was replacing the tire with the spare, the jack slipped, causing the car to fall and crush her hands. After 35 minutes, she was able to call 911 with her toes. 

Charlotte woman uses toes to call 911 after hands are crushed while changing tire

Woman uses toes to call 911 after hands are crushed while changing tire

Motorists planning on taking a road trip should check their tires to make sure they're ready to roll with you.

Taking care of your tires can extend their life

Before you take a road trip, make sure your tires can handle the load.

5 on Your Side: Tips to take care of your tires

Tips to take care of your tires

According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Kenya Rivera-Cruz, 37, of Knightdale, was driving a red SUV westbound on Interstate 540 when a tire came off the car. 

Tires Coverage

Auto companies make new mesh tires

Franklin County startup that converts tires to energy looking to expand in North Carolina

Franklin County startup company turning tires into energy looking to grow

Franklin County startup that converts tires to energy looking to expand in North Carolina

Burning rubber: Oklahoma tire fire leads to huge flames

How to prevent tire blowouts before going on summer vacation

Car care experts warn summer heat can increase the risk of tire blowouts

Raleigh tire shop suffers major damage due to flooding

Tires + tech: Sensors help drivers make safer decisions

Charlotte woman uses toes to call 911 after hands are crushed while changing tire

Taking care of your tires can extend their life

5 on Your Side: Tips to take care of your tires

Woman, 5 children injured when loose tire causes crash