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

Hurricane Season in NC

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Our team continues to monitor and assist in clearing the I-440 Eastbound off ramp to Six Forks Road Northbound that is closed. This incident is ongoing and is causing traffic in surrounding areas. Drivers should seek alternate routes as this area will remain closed for an extensive amount of time. We are thankful for the Raleigh Fire Department as they lead clean-up efforts.

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I-440 ramp at Six Forks Road closed after box truck overturns

Sky 5 flies over crash along I-440

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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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

According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the tree fell between U.S. 70 and U.S. 70 Alternate near Occoneechee Golf Club.

Tree falls on car, knocks down power lines near Orange Co. golf club

Downed tree near Occoneechee Golf Club

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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BOSTON (AP) -- An American Airlines flight attendant who authorities say tried to secretly record video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom last September on Monday pleaded not guilty to two counts in federal court in Boston.

Charlotte flight attendant pleads not guilty to attempting to record teen girl in airplane bathroom

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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

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 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

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

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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 softball Super Regional

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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.