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

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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

Emma Watson is taking a Emma Roberts photo snafu in stride.

<b>CNN</b> — Emma Watson is taking a Emma Roberts photo snafu in stride.

During the HBO Max special "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts," a photo of a young Roberts was mistakenly identified as Watson.

Watson shared the photo of Roberts on Instagram Wednesday and had a bit of fun with the confusion.

"I was NOT this cute, @emmaroberts," Watson wrote in the caption, along with a laughing emoji and #emmasistersforever.

Viewers alerted HBO Max, which is owned by CNN's parent company, about the incorrect identification and an updated version of the special has been released.

Emma Watson responds to 'Harry Potter' reunion mix up with Emma Roberts

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — 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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WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (AP) — Weeds have punctured through the vacant parking lot of Martin General Hospital’s emergency room. A makeshift blue tarp covering the hospital’s sign is worn down from flapping in the wind. The hospital doors are locked, many in this county of 22,000 fear permanently.

After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs its ire at politicians

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The price cuts, already applied to 1,500 items, will include 5,000 food, drink and essential household goods. 

Target to lower prices on about 5,000 basic goods as inflation sends customers scrounging for deals

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Despite announcements from organizers that Monica would be headlining the event, Monica shared on social media that she will not be in attendance -- and that she was never even booked.

Bimbé headliner Monica says she wasn't booked. Durham city leaders begin investigation

Headliner of Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival unable to attend due to booking error

In 2024, there have already been 30 reported sewer overflows in Wake County, totaling more than 336,000 gallons of raw sewage spilling into the environment.

Sewer overflows in Raleigh reflective of aging infrastructure, growing population & extreme weather events

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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

An eight-run seventh inning propelled 10th-seeded Duke to its third straight NCAA Super Regional after defeating South Carolina, 10-1, on Sunday at Duke Softball Stadium.

8-run inning powers Duke to third straight superregional

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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. 