We’re also hearing Warren County School's response to claims of a 6-year-old boy with autism restrained and put in a closet at school. Plus, why some Wake County residents want more of your tax dollars to go toward schools. Watch WRAL-TV at 11 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL at 11: It’s a warming week, but how comfortable will it feel? We’re tracking temperatures and the next rainmaker

In November 2022 Tessiah Smithen received a letter that's haunted her for 18 months. Since, a teacher has resigned, and the school system is making changes following a 5 On Your Side investigation.

5 On Your Side: An anonymous letter accused a Wake teacher of abuse. What happened after a mom pushed for an investigation

5 On Your Side: Teacher accused of abusive behavior toward student with autism

In all three of these sewer blowback cases, the homes were below the grade of the road or downstream from the main sewer line itself.

How sewage floods at home turned into nightmares for Raleigh families

Sewage floods inside Raleigh homes

There are still some seats available at the Wake Tech Cut Your Grocery Bills in Half workshop on November 6. This class is being held at the Cary location. Read on for all the details....

There are still some seats available at the Wake Tech &quot;Cut Your Grocery Bills in Half Workshop&quot; on November 6. This class is being held at the Cary location on Kildaire Farm Road.  Here are the details.

Wake Tech Community College, Cary Campus

Location: Wake Tech Community College, Western

Wake Campus, 3434 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC

27518 (in the Millpond shopping center with the Lowe's

Registration: Click on link in box above (http://conted.waketech.edu/)

Then click on Continuing Education Schedules and Registration.

Enter the word “grocery” in the key words section.

Then click on the correct class to register.

Discover how to cut your grocery bills in half using the Smart

Spending System. You will learn to use coupons and many other

effective techniques to ensure you never pay full price for

* Effectively use coupons for items you already buy

* Use weekly sales fliers in conjunction with coupons

* Understand store coupon & sale policies for local stores

* Find the best promotions and how they work

* Develop an easy to follow weekly meal plan your whole family will love

* Locate coupons for the items you use

* Organize your coupons most efficiently

* Master many other techniques that will help you save significant amounts of $$

Course includes resource directory, course handout, freebies, and

lots of fun! Most participants EASILY save the cost of the

workshop and more during their first grocery trip using the Smart

Spending System. This workshop will change the way you shop

and teach you to save more than you ever imagined!

Seats available at my Wake Tech workshop on Saturday

Asha Crews said her 6-year-old son, Sincere, was placed in a "restraint chair" inside a broom closet at Mariam Boyd Elementary. Crews said the closet has no air conditioning and showed signs of mold.

'I let him be free': Woman upset after son with autism put inside closet for 'timeout'

Sincere Crews

More than 50 Durham Association of Educators (DAE) members walked out of the school board meeting on Monday after expressing frustration over failed attempts to unionize. Some at the meeting accused the school district of union-busting tactics.

'It's time to do the right thing': More than 50 educators walk out of school board meeting Monday

Durham Associatoin of Educators rally

We'll have another calm day on Tuesday, but we could see showers and storms return to kick off Memorial Day weekend.


Patchy fog possible in the morning, another cloudy and calm day on tap Tuesday

Bust stop forecast for Tuesday, May 21

The Halifax County Sheriff's Office said a man inside the home fired at members of a drug and gang task force while they attempted executing a search warrant.

Man arrested after standoff with authorities in Halifax County, sheriff says

Police car crime scene night

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Wake County residents will get an opportunity to voice their opinions on the proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year.

Wake County residents & leaders discuss how to spend taxpayer money

Videos

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

Carolina Panthers' first-year head coach Dave Canales and second-year quarterback Bryce Young are optimistic about the team heading into the 2024 season.

Panthers' Dave Canales, Bryce Young embrace positive outlook for 2024 season

Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales watches his team during OTAs on Monday, May 20, 2024.

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

Golf

North Carolina coach Scott Forbes was named ACC Coach of the Year and outfielder Vance Honeycutt earned ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors for the second consecutive year.

Top-seed UNC's Honeycutt, Forbes earn ACC awards; Full ACC baseball schedule

North Carolina Baseball

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.