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1 week ago | 
wral.com | Pritchard Strong
After some back-and-forth over the weekend, the Trump administration has indicated tariffs on electronics made overseas are coming. That’s got some questioning whether to upgrade their device before prices rise. Doug Robson told 5 On Your Side that his parents just got new phones. “Because we don’t know how it’s going to affect China. We buy a lot of stuff from China.
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2 weeks ago | 
wral.com | Pritchard Strong
A brand-new retaining pond was built with a spillway pointed at homes. Neighbors tell 5 On Your Side that's one of several concerns they have with water runoff from a new development.
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2 weeks ago | 
wral.com | Pritchard Strong
New homeowner protections are being proposed after a high-profile deed fraud case in Wake County. Now, six different bills have been introduced this session dealing with preventing title and deed fraud. One that will get a debate Tuesday is Senate Bill 423. The bill comes after local dentist Craig Adams told WRAL News in September that a stranger filed a fraudulent deed, staking a claim to his home. Dawn Mangum was arrested and charged with filing that deed.
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1 month ago | 
wral.com | Pritchard Strong
With the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament coming to Raleigh, anyone looking to get involved in the action needs to be wary of scammers.
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1 month ago | 
wral.com | Pritchard Strong |Ryan Bisesi |Jodi Leese Glusco |Keely Arthur
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority and the FBI have gotten thousands of complaints from people wondering about aggressive, unexpected text messages that ask for payment unpaid tolls. Scammers are sending text messages telling North Carolinians they have unpaid toll fees, but it’s just a ploy to get your money. Viewers said they knew the text was a scam when they received it thanks to the 5 on Your Side report.
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1 month ago | 
wral.com | Pritchard Strong
A massive medical bill was wiped away after a Wake County woman reached out to WRAL 5 On Your Side. Melissa Koch of Wendell has a chronic joint disorder that makes it hard to move around and care for her three young kids. “All of my joints are affected by this,” Koch explained to 5 On Your Side.
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1 month ago | 
wral.com | Pritchard Strong |Ryan Bisesi
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority and the FBI are warning about a new scam going around involving toll roads. Scammers are sending text messages telling North Carolinians they have unpaid toll fees, but it’s just a ploy to get your money. Viewers said they knew the text was a scam when they received it thanks to the 5 on Your Side report. An alert by federal investigators said there have been more than 2,000 complaints about this scam since early March.
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1 month ago | 
wral.com | Pritchard Strong
Some people who tried to claim the electric vehicle tax credit are having their tax returns rejected by the IRS. The problem involves a rule change that dates back to when the EV tax credit expanded at the beginning of 2024. That expansion enabled electric vehicle buyers to claim the credit of up to $7,500 at the point of sale instead of having to wait to claim the credit on their tax returns. Something else changed, too.
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1 month ago | 
wral.com | Pritchard Strong
Eight months after sewage flooded an 81-year-old woman's home, she still has not been able to move back in. The homeowner, Katherine Little, blames what happened on her water and sewer provider, South Granville Water and Sewer Authority. However, the provider says they're not at fault. Cell phone videos taken by Little’s daughter show raw sewage covering floors throughout the home and bubbling up in the front yard on May 14, 2024.
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2 months ago | 
wral.com | Pritchard Strong |Will Doran
North Carolina is looking for someone to lead its embattled Division of Motor Vehicles. The position, currently held by Wayne Goodwin, is publicly posted for anyone who's interested to apply. The opening comes as the division has come under scrutiny from state lawmakers and other state officials in recent months over service delays and other operational issues. The salary is listed as anywhere between $20,000 and $250,000 per year.
