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A person was pulled from a pond Monday near a home in Johnston County.


Person pulled from pond in Johnston County

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Keep an eye out: Pack of wild dogs terrorizing pets in Scotland Neck

Scotland Neck wild dogs

Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News'

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NC universities impacted by Trump administration's USAID layoffs

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Hello sunshine âï¸ Highs in the 60s, 70s on tap this week

Highs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Meet three who would be Raleigh chief of police

Finalists for Raleigh's next chief of police 2025

Women's basketball: UNC ranks No. 8, NC State up to No. 9 after big win against Notre Dame

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A child died from a crash involving multiple vehicles in Harnett County on Sunday morning.

5-year-old child dies, mother and 8-year-old injured in Harnett County crash

NC 210 crash in Harnett County

TAIPEI, Taiwan â Days after Appleâs CEO met with President Donald Trump, the company said Monday that it planned to spend $500 billion and hire 20,000 people in the United States over the next four years and open a factory in Texas to make the machines that power the companyâs push into artificial intelligence.

Apple $500 billion U.S. investment includes data center in NC

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A 34-year-old man died Monday after he was pulled from a house fire near Western Boulevard in Raleigh.


34-year-old man dies after house fire near Western Blvd. in Raleigh

Fire destroys house on Schaub Drive in Raleigh

In a heartfelt interview with NBC News, the parents of professional golfer and Raleigh native Grayson Murray, who tragically took his life at the age of 30, share their son's struggles with mental health and addiction.

Raleigh golfer Grayson Murray's parents share his mental health struggles

Grayson Murray's parents share his mental health struggles

NEW YORK (AP) â Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88.

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning âKilling Me Softlyâ singer with an intimate style, dies at 88

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Two have been charged in a pursuit from Saturday night where troopers pursued three motorcycles from Johnston County into Raleigh. 

Two charged after motorcycle chase from Johnston County into Raleigh ends in crash

Raleigh motorcycle crash

Firefighters were called to Perry Curtis Road around 2 a.m. WRAL News spoke with a neighbor who said the sound of the fire woke him up.

Barn goes up in flames on Perry Curtis Road in Wake County

Two Hope Mills police officers and a firefighter jumped into frigid waters last week to rescue a man trapped in a sinking car.

Hope Mills officers, firefighter jump into freezing lake to rescue man trapped in sinking car

Water rescue Hope Mills Lake

According to the Vance County Sheriff's Office, a deputy was involved in an "officer-involved shooting" around noon in Henderson.

Vance County deputy shoots, kills man in Henderson, sheriff's office says

Shooting scene in Henderson

North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton, in an interview with WRAL, discusses Kamala Harris' loss, plans for her second term as chair, and responds to critics who say Democrats are out of touch.

Statewide wins, Harris' loss, and getting off the mat: NC Dem chair talks first term, new priorities

NCDP chair Anderson Clayton wins reelection

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Lester Holt will move full time to NBC's news magazine show "Dateline" at the beginning of the summer, NBC News reports.


NBC News: Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News' after a decade

The matchups are set for the N.C. High School Athletic Association's 2023 boys and girls basketball state playoffs.

Interactive 2025 NCHSAA boys & girls basketball state playoff brackets

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Science supports mom's advice to bundle up in the cold. A study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology shows that even a small drop in temperature weakens the immune system by reducing extracellular vesicles (EVs), which help defend against viruses and bacteria.

Mom was right: How bundling up in the cold helps protect your health

Bundle up, winter coat, jacket, scarf, warm clothing, sweater weather

WRAL 5 On Your Side is taking on the problems plaguing western North Carolina.



5 On Your Side in western NC: Billions in damage, thousands without homes

5 On Your Side in western NC

Several communities across the U.S. offer a high quality of life at a lower price, which includes affordable housing, access to amenities, and welcoming locals.

12 of the most affordable places to live in the US in 2025

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North Carolina added 75 more flu deaths in the last week, according to data from the state, and nearly 10% of all emergency department visits were for flu symptoms.

NC flu deaths: 75 more deaths added this week, total of 246 flu-related deaths this season

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A University of Vermont dining hall employee was struck by tragedy after her home was damaged in a fire. One student decided to step up and lend a hand. 

Dining hall employee gets much-needed lift from student after house fire

Student and cafeteria worker

FFA chapter giving much-needed boost for western NC farmers reeling from Helene

North Buncombe High School students help out NC farmers impacted by Helene

Father, son saved after being stranded on mountain

Mountain rescue in Utah

3 years after start of war, hundreds gather to support Ukraine

Ukraine supporters at State Capitol

Pet of the Day: Feb. 23, 2025

Guess Road closed for 10 hours due to water main break, Durham police say

Water main break on Guess Rd. in Durham

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Crash blocks I-40 West at Wade Avenue in Raleigh

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Flying hope: How Samaritan's Purse disaster relief turned to its hometown after Helene

Carrboro's largest public facility opens, the Drakeford Library Complex

Ukraine supporters gather in front of State Capitol as tensions rise in Washington

NC State women knock off No. 1 Notre Dame 104-95 in double OT

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Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines

Fired federal workers hunt for new jobs but struggle to replace their old ones

Trump appointees fire 2,000 USAID employees and put others worldwide on leave

Federal workers sue over Elon Musk's threat to fire them if they don't explain their accomplishments

Steve Martin announced that he and Martin Short have to reschedule their sold-out show in Durham, which was originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22.

Martin Short & Steve Martin's sold-out Saturday show in Durham rescheduled for October

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Foodie News: New diner opens in downtown Raleigh's Smoky Hollow

Midwood Smokehouse near downtown Raleigh's Smoky Hollow development

Weekend best bets: Raleigh Blues Fest, chili cookoff

Chili Cook Off & Ugly Sweater Party

Photos: Pets enjoy the snow

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Here are the best places to sled in Raleigh, Durham, Cary

Winter Storm Arrives in the Northeast After Hitting Washington

Sleds are scarce in Raleigh ahead of winter weather: Find out where we tracked some down

Sleds outside Town and Country in Wake Forest

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Fact check: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks?

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Fact check: How much USAID funding goes to people in need?

Fact-checking Warren's claim about RFK Jr.'s work on vaccine lawsuits

Fact check: Did JD Vance provide 'furnished apartments' for Helene victims?

Fact check: Trump says Biden kicked 2,000 Helene victims out of temporary housing

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Feb. 20

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Clayton wins second term as NC Democratic Party chair

NC voters appeal loss in 'election integrity' lawsuit challenging maps for Congress, state legislature

North Carolina governor seeks $19B more in federal disaster relief for Helene

NC Supreme Court won't fast-track lawsuit challenging 60K ballots in race for one of its own seats

Columbus County Schools substitute teacher suspended after allegedly calling students racial slurs

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More NC residents earning degrees, credentials, new report says

Trump administration cancels federal teacher training, retention grants in NC

Teacher of the Week: Pamela Hoke

Snow days or remote learning? Parents see benefits, shortcomings of both

Chatter and rumors about ICE went on for days at school of Texas girl who died by suicide

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Raleigh woman discovers grandmother was a slave, wants to clear inaccuracies with her story

DOT prioritizes key routes as 400 trucks tackle winter road conditions across multiple counties

A look at recent aviation disasters in North America

Q&A: Meet Apex's new police chief Ryan Johansen

No. 13 NC State's 2OT win over No. 1 Notre Dame gives women's basketball a showcase thriller

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Bell takes only lead in OT to edge Hocevar, Larson in another thrilling NASCAR finish in Atlanta

Trayanna Crisp and Lanie Grant score 19 each to lead No. 9 North Carolina over Louisville 79-75

Fournier scores 22, Okananwa 13 and No. 11 Duke women rout Syracuse 80-49

Flagg scores 16 in MSG debut and No. 3 Duke hands Illinois worst loss ever, 110-67

Matchups set for NCHSAA wrestling state championships on Monday afternoon

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Green Hope No. 1 in HSOT statewide top 25 as new boys tennis season begins

Pinecrest starts boys golf season atop the HSOT statewide top 25

Baseball watch list: 150 names, 25 from each of the state's six area codes

North Carolina faces mounting expenses from a third winter storm. It comes as state lawmakers debate how much to allocate to Hurricane Helene recovery.

Winter storm costs pile up as NC grapples with Helene recovery

Before 2025, North Carolina's last snow accumulation came on Jan. 29, 2022. 

Expensive, busy year for NC weather response efforts

Raleigh's winters are warming, with snowfall down 36% in 30 years. Despite recent storms, fewer cold nights and more mixed precipitation signal a shift toward shorter, milder winters.

Raleigh's winters are warming: How climate change is altering NC's winter storms

More mixed mess, less snow: How climate change is altering NC's winter storms

The Triangle's last measurable snowfall was on Jan. 29, 2022.

When 5 On Your Side asked how much an Avery County couple got from their home insurance provider, they answered, "Zero. They hadn't looked at the property, nothing, they just made that decision."

Insurance denials complicate western NC recovery after Helene

Hundreds of protesters gathered Monday in downtown Raleigh over a case that could decide a seat on North Carolina's State Supreme Court between incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs and Republican Jefferson Griffin.

Hundreds protest in downtown Raleigh over NC Supreme Court seat

Hundreds of protesters gathered Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in downtown Raleigh.

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5 On Your Side investigates the cost of flood insurance

Restaurant Ratings: Wang's Kitchen, KFC and Ruby Tuesday

Flood insurance not an option for many homeowners left paying for Helene damage

Scammers exploiting chaos caused by Helene

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After WRAL documentary exposes failures in foster care, NC lawmakers promise change

North Carolina lawmakers push for child welfare reform after WRAL documentary 

'Happens in seconds:' FBI warns of rise in 'sextortion' targeting kids as young as seven

FBI warns of rise of 'sextortion' among youth

Investigations

Grace Ueng: Six strategies to take back your time

Apple unveils a souped-up and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone

Microsoft says it has created a new state of matter to power quantum computers

Tom Snyder: Ag is a top industry for IoT and other takeaways from IoT Evolution

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Trump says he may take control of the US Postal Service. Here's what to know

Microsoft Says It Has Created a New State of Matter to Power Quantum Computers

The USAID shutdown is upending livelihoods for nonprofit workers, farmers and other Americans

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8-year-old BMX star from North Carolina joins Team USA

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Pet of the Day: Feb. 21, 2025

Amanda Lamb: Why aren't we talking about it?

NC school closures: How do districts decide when to close due to weather?

Go Ask Dad: Flu remix

New Swagbucks Swag Code valid from 12-2 pm ET on Feb. 24

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Macy's Flash Sale today, Feb. 24: Up to 70% off coats, sweaters, boots and cold weather accessories

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