Episodes

Special education advocates are rallying around a new proposal that would fund services for students with disabilities based on the students’ needs. Right now, the state provides the same amount for every student — regardless...

On Friday, Former President Donald Trump is expected to speak after a jury convicted him of felony crimes. He was found guilty Thursday of 34 counts of falsifying business records in a hush money scheme. WRAL spoke to a team ...

Nearly 100 people have been shot in Durham so far in 2024 and now the Bull City is considering a unique approach to stopping future shootings. City Council wants to create an Office of Survivor Care. WRAL Durham Reporter Moni...

While a historic vote of no confidence was purely symbolic, records now show the university re-requested an independent health investigation just hours after that happened. Ali Ingersoll talks with 5 On Your Side's Keely Arth...

North Carolina is filled with history like 150 year old trees, abandoned towns. You don’t have to travel far to find something interesting to explore. Wral digital journalist and resident historian Heather Leah joins Ali Inge...

North Carolina’s teacher shortage has been worse this year, even after statewide pay raises. The problem has people wondering: Are the raises enough? Or do leaders need to make other changes to help make sure North Carolina’s...

On Thursday, NOAA issued its forecast for the 2024 hurricane season saying there is an 85 percent chance for more named storms and major hurricanes than average. It's in line with what other forecasters have predicted. WRAL M...

North Carolina lawmakers, business leaders and students made the case for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies Wednesday as the UNC System's Board of Governors prepared to repeal it. WRAL's Eric Miller explains the argume...

It seems like every week Raleigh is making some kind of list. Ali Ingersoll spoke with WRAL digital journalist Jessica Patrick about the variety of lists and what exactly it is that people are loving about the triangle.

A sewage situation backing up into people’s homes. 5 on your side has been investigating this problem for years. Producer Pritchard Strong joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about the latest update to this issue.

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are on the chopping block at UNC System schools — part of a trend in Republican-led states. Supporters of the programs see an effort to help students whose communities have long faced ...

State lawmakers want to stop protesters from wearing masks. This week, a bill that passed the state senate would make it illegal to wear masks in public even when worn for health reasons. People who need them would need to we...

On Wednesday, the North Carolina state senate passed a bill aimed at protecting people from a dark use of A.I. The bill outlaws A.I. generated child porn as our state's courts are facing these cases more and more. WRAL's Eric...

Colors danced above north carolina skies recently as the northern lights made a rare appearance in the area. Tony Rice -- a WRAL writer and NASA ambassador -- joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about this occurrence.

A rare Camaro, an Escalade – pricey, luxury vehicles stolen from dealership lots in a matter of minutes. WRAL Investigative Producer Randall Kerr joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about the increasing trend with these thefts.

Dave Boliek and Jack Clark face each other Tuesday in a runoff to become the Republican Party’s nominee for state auditor, a position that voters haven’t sought to change in 16 years. WRAL State Government Reporter Paul Spech...

The disappearances of Blake and London Deven have captured the attention of social media sleuths as the search for them continues to twist and turn. Both adopted siblings disappeared several years ago but were not reported mi...

A long stretch of I-95 runs through our state as it takes travelers from Miami to Maine through a dozen states. Law enforcement say it's not just travelers using the route, it's also drug traffickers. WRAL Investigates' Chels...

The battle for the Republican nomination for North Carolina lieutenant Governor will be decided in a May 14 runoff. GOP candidates Jim O’Neill and Hal Weatherman have different ideas for how to lead the office after Lt. Gov. ...

It's been a week since Pro-Palestinian protesters at UNC first put tents up on a campus quad. Since then, protests and rallies have come and gone on campus after clashes with police and administrators. Thursday, the Universit...

There's a chance your future may include fewer flu shots. Researchers at Duke are trying to create a vaccine that could last for years, instead of having to get a new one each fall. WRAL Health Reporter Grace Hayba breaks dow...

Four officers were killed Monday while trying to serve a warrant at an east Charlotte home. A total of eight officers were shot, according to police. As news broke, WRAL News sent a team of reporters across the state. Eric Mi...

You might have seen these kits on Amazon or at Home Depot – tiny homes in a box. WRAL’s 5 On Your Side producer Pritchard Strong started looking into them to see if they’re worth buying. He joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about s...

North Carolina’s $500 million investment in NCInnovation — a GOP-backed group designed to help the state capitalize on discoveries in state universities — is drawing scrutiny from one of the state’s most powerful Republicans....