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

It’s time for me to pay up.  I’m overdue and I apologize.  I would like to salute three contest winners today on the Carolina Conversations blog.

Remember the creative writing exercise we did on state symbols a few weeks back? Well, Dbzhugs charmed us with her essay on the color green.  Congratulations!  You win a Simple Beauty CD.

I would also like to send my latest musical compilation to kiteflyer for the wonderful holidays traditions essay.

And babyboomer47 takes first place on the most interesting dreams.

I will get those CDs in the mail this week – just in time for Christmas.<br />

Contest winners

According to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office, deputies used "all less-than-lethal options" available and captured three of the four dogs. After deputies tried to capture the fourth dog on multiple occasions, a deputy shot and killed the dog.

Woman charged after Chatham Co. deputies say her four dogs attacked three people

Chatham County deputies captured three dogs and killed another after they say the dogs attacked three people Monday. Photos courtesy of the Chatham County Sheriff's Office.

We could see showers and storms return to kick off Memorial Day weekend.


Hot, steamy Wednesday on tap before storms move in for holiday weekend

Bus stop for Wednesday, May 22

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- On paper, Vince Gilmer was granted freedom more than two years ago. Later this week, he may actually leave prison.

Former NC doctor serving life for murder may soon be free after a conditional pardon and 2-year wait

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A car, pickup truck and UPS truck were involved in a serious crash early Wednesday morning near E. Millbrook Road and Atlantic Avenue in Raleigh.

UPS truck involved in serious 3-vehicle crash on E. Millbrook Road in Raleigh

3-vehicle crash near E. Millbrook Road in Raleigh

According to the Durham Police Department, the shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Guess Road.

Man shot, killed in front of Durham business overnight

1500 block of Guess Road in Durham

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The Carolina Panthers have shared their latest plans for a renovated practice facility near Bank of America Stadium.

Carolina Panthers unveil plans, renderings of proposed Charlotte practice facility near Bank of America Stadium

The Carolina Panthers shared their latest plans for a new practice facility. During Monday's Charlotte City Council zoning meeting, the team shared renderings of the proposal. Photo credit: Tepper Sports & Entertainment

A 1984-85 Jordan Star #101 card has sold privately for $925,000, surpassing the previous record of $840,000 for a Jordan 1986 Fleer rookie card. 

Buyer pays $925,000 for highest-selling Michael Jordan rookie card, report says

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The Charlotte Hornets and All-Star LaMelo Ball have been sued by a woman who says he struck her son with his car outside the Spectrum Center in October 2023.

LaMelo Ball sued by woman who says he hit her son with his car

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Peters Drives In Game's Only Run; Sanchez Tosses 6 Scoreless In Debut

Peters, Sanchez shine In Durham shutout of Memphis, 1-0

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University presidents around the country are scheduled to meet this week to vote on whether to accept a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that would cost the NCAA nearly $3 billion and create a landmark revenue-sharing system with college athletes.