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 

North Carolina is a hotbed for hurricanes. Here are the best tips and facts for hurricane season in NC.

Hurricane season begins June 1. Here's what every North Carolina resident needs to know

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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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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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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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Kenneth Lamont Lassiter, 47, was arrested and charged with drug trafficking in February. Lassiter was also charged with selling drugs within 1,000 feet of Wakefield Elementary School, according to warrants.

Fentanyl, heroin & cocaine: Warrants reveal new details about Raleigh drug bust in February 

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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

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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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. 

Joey Logano dominates All-Star Race, takes home $1 million prize at North Wilkesboro Speedway

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Xander Schauffele has won his first major with a thrilling win at the PGA Championship. Schauffele made a 6-foot birdie putt on the last hole at Valhalla for a one-shot victory over Bryson DeChambeau. 