An anonymous letter detailing alleged abuse in her son’s classroom haunted a mother for nearly two years. Only on WRAL at 6, 5 On Your Side reveals a parent’s right to information, and how to protect your children inside their classroom.

On WRAL at 6: Abuse allegations inside a classroom. 5 On Your Side reveals how an anonymous letter warned a mother to take action. 

Raleigh only sits behind Atlanta, GA and Fort Worth, TX.

Raleigh is the nation's third fastest-growing big city, data shows

City of Raleigh skyline from view of Boylan Street Bridge 

Strawberry farms in the Triangle are now open and ready for strawberry lovers to come and fill up their buckets.



Strawberry picking near me: List of Triangle area u-pick strawberry farms🍓

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A wrong-way driver crashed into a car Wednesday morning on Interstate 540 near Lumley Road in Raleigh.

A car was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane of I-540 when the driver hit another car head-on.

Driver who was not at fault was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police believe alcohol was a factor in this crash.

Several lanes were closed near Exit 2 at Aviation Parkway, but all lanes are now open.

WRAL News is working to learn if any arrests have been made.

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Wrong-way driver causes head-on crash on I-540 near Lumley Road in Raleigh; police say alcohol may be factor

Raleigh police investigating head-on crash on I-540 near Lumley Road

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Two people were shot within a few blocks of each other in Raleigh on Saturday night. Monday, the mother of a 22-year-old who was killed in one of the shootings expressed her dismay over her son's sudden death.

Mother said son shot to death in Raleigh neighborhood 'was the sweetest'

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Madalina Cojocari has not been seen publicly since the evening of Nov. 21, 2022, when she was getting off of her school bus in Cornelius.

Mother of Madalina Cojocari likely to be deported after pleading guilty to failing to report her disappearance

School bus video shows missing NC 11-year-old girl just days before her disappearance

North Carolina GOP lawmakers in the state Senate voted to undo the law allowing people to wear masks in public for health reasons, but now some Republicans in the state House are echoing concerns that Democrats previously raised.

Some NC House Republicans oppose anti-mask bill

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East.

Iran's president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash at moment of high tensions in Mideast

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We'll have a calm start to the week, but we could see showers and storms return to kick off Memorial Day weekend.


Sunshine, 80-degree temps on tap Monday😎

Hour-by-hour forecast Monday

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. threw a right hook at Kyle Busch, and suddenly, an otherwise boring All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway had NASCAR fans buzzing heading into next weekend's marquee Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte.

Ricky Stenhouse could face suspension after throwing punch at Kyle Busch after All-Star Race

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Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour is staying in Raleigh. The Canes legend agreed to a contract extension with the team. The details of the extension are currently unknown.

Here to stay: Canes sign Brind'Amour to multi-year extension

Rod Brind'Amour vs. New York Rangers Game 4

The Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated from the NHL playoffs Thursday night, moving the team into one of the most important off-seasons in franchise history.

Hurricanes face off-season of change. Which Carolina players are free agents?

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Fans can now register for a chance to buy tickets for the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club.

Fans can register for a chance to buy tickets for the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow

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Joey Logano dominated at North Wilkesboro Speedway leading all but one of the 200 laps to win his second All-Star Race on Sunday night and earn $1 million. 