Episodes
Sept. 5, 2024
Sites like Shein and Temu are bypassing safety inspections, here's why lawmakers are concerned
Companies like Shein and Temu can avoid customs inspections if what's being shipped costs less than $800 and is sent directly to the consumer. It's called the De Minimus Threshold, a loophole which lawmakers say allows foreig...
Sept. 4, 2024
Recording reveals confession related to Blake and London Deven's murder
Fayetteville mother Avantae Deven is awaiting trial, accused of murdering her two adopted children. In a recording revealed Only On WRAL, a family member confesses to helping dismember one of the children's bodies. WRAL's Chr...
Sept. 3, 2024
The heroes behind the North Carolina Patriot Guard
Men and women seen riding in the motorcycle escorts and holding the flag lines during veteran and service member funerals belong to a volunteer group called the Patriot Guard. Many are veterans themselves dedicated to helping...
Sept. 2, 2024
Why some Republicans think Robinson could hurt Trump in NC
For months, former President Donald Trump was leading the presidential race in North Carolina. But in recent weeks, he’s lost ground. Part of it has to do with Kamala Harris entering the race and energizing Democrats. But som...
Aug. 30, 2024
What we learned in an unexpected interview with the CEO of Holly Hill Hospital
We finally heard from the new CEO of Holly Hill Hospital, the Raleigh mental health facility at the center of multiple WRAL investigations. It comes just days after Holly Hill announced a new collaboration with the Raleigh Po...
Aug. 29, 2024
UNC-Chapel Hill commemorates 1 year since a professor was killed on campus
It's been one year since Zijie Yan's death on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus. Students and faculty gathered as the bell tower chimed in his honor on Wednesday. WRAL's Monica Casey was there for the ceremony.
Aug. 28, 2024
Durham reviewing Bull City United anti-violence group after members arrested
Over the years, several Bull City United employees have been charged with gun and drug offenses. Now, another employee faces an Accessory After the Fact to Murder Charge. WRAL's Sarah Krueger explains how we got here.
Aug. 27, 2024
Top high school quarterback sues over North Carolina's NIL restrictions
A Greensboro high school junior is the nation's top quarterback prospect and he's suing the state over its name, image and likeness prohibitions. Faison Brandon and his mother filed suit in Wake County that calls for the stat...
Aug. 26, 2024
Back-to-School Headquarters: Everything you need to know for the first day of school in NC
Monday is the first day of school for most public school students across the state. Wake County Public Schools students are an exception and they will start school Tuesday. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains th...
Aug. 23, 2024
Durham crime report shows an increase in shootings and youth crime in 2024
New numbers from Durham Police this week show more young people are committing crimes. In the first six months of this year, there have been 289 juvenile offenses. The number of people shot in Durham is also up by more than 4...
Aug. 22, 2024
A Chapel Hill art museum helps colorblind people see artworks in brighter hues
The Ackland Art Museum is the first art museum in the state to offer Enchroma glasses which make colors more vibrant for people with color blindness. On Wednesday, six local people with color blindness tried the glasses for t...
Aug. 21, 2024
How North Carolina schools are trying to stop vaping
Teachers and health officials say vaping is a growing problem among students and districts are trying new ways to stop it. A new grant is available to help North Carolina Schools do just that. WRAL's Heidi Kirk explains the u...
Aug. 20, 2024
The convicted murderer who tried to escape a life sentence and the woman police believe helped him
A week ago, a man serving a life sentence escaped custody at a Hillsborough hospital. Ramone Alston was convicted in a 2015 shooting that killed a one-year-old little girl in Chapel Hill. It took three days for investigators ...
Aug. 16, 2024
Natron Energy could bring more than 1K jobs to Edgecombe County
Industrial battery manufacturer Natron Energy is planning a high-tech plant that could bring up to 1,062 jobs to the Rocky Mount area. The $1.4 billion facility would also be one of the biggest eastern North Carolina economic...
Aug. 15, 2024
St. Augustine's University delays the start of fall classes as financial woes continue
St. Augustine's University is pushing back it's fall semester by two weeks in part as it finalizes funding to pay staff and student refunds. WRAL News has been reporting about missing pay for employees, incorrect student bala...
Aug. 14, 2024
GOP NC Superintendent candidate Michelle Morrow addresses January 6 comments
The Republican candidate to lead North Carolina's public schools is pushing back against accusations she called for a military coup on January 6. The comments that surfaced this week caught national attention and her democrat...
Aug. 13, 2024
What it was like for WRAL Stormtrackers inside Debby's tornado warnings
Three people died in North Carolina as Tropical Storm Debby brought tremendous amounts of rain and 10 tornadoes. One of those deaths came from an EF-3 tornado in Wilson County. WRAL Meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth talks about wha...
Aug. 12, 2024
Disaffected Republicans mount anti-Trump campaigns in NC
For months, Republican political operatives largely ignored the presidential race in North Carolina. But then Kamala Harris took Democratic nomination and gained ground in the Tar Heel State. Now Republican Donald Trump is bu...
Aug. 9, 2024
A destructive tornado and a close call water rescue are two of many severe weather stories this week
From Tropical Storm Debby to multiple confirmed tornadoes, severe weather is at the forefront this week on WRAL. On this episode, we hear from both WRAL's Chelsea Donovan and Shaun Gallagher. Chelsea shares the extensive torn...
Aug. 8, 2024
Covering the coast during Tropical Storm Debby: Ocean Isle Beach
Tropical Storm Debby is making its presence known across the Carolinas this week, especially on the coast. WRAL's Grace Holland shares what she has seen and who she has heard from in Ocean Isle Beach.
Aug. 7, 2024
What’s in Brian Shrader’s extreme weather prep kit?
Tropical Storm Debby is crawling up the East Coast toward the Triangle. WRAL Meteorologist Brian Shrader gives an update on the storm and lays out the essentials for a proper extreme weather prep kit. He also offers tips on h...
Aug. 6, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby to bring days of rain and flooding to North Carolina
Much of our state is in the path of Tropical Storm Debby after it made landfall in Florida. It is expected to still have plenty of rain left after it brings flooding and historic rain to Georgia and South Carolina. WRAL Meteo...
Aug. 5, 2024
Will NC Democrats benefit from the Harris effect?
North Carolina Democrats hope a Kamala Harris presidential nomination will help them win down-ballot races this year. WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie explains how Democrats’ chances have changed since Harris inherited ...
Aug. 2, 2024
$3.7 million dollar project will aim to ease congestion in Clayton
As Clayton's population grows, so does the traffic coming into town. In 2023, more than 50,000 cars traveled through the intersection of U.S. 70 Business and Shotwell Road each day. By the end of next year, a $3.7 million pro...