Episodes
Feb. 12, 2024
How NC students rebounded from pandemic learning loss
North Carolina students have gained back about four months of the learning they lost during pandemic school closures, new data shows. The turnaround follows intensive tutoring efforts and hundreds of new hires, but it’s in je...
Feb. 9, 2024
Preserving the Method Community's legacy of service
Just inside the beltline sits the historic Method neighborhood, founded by free Black men after the Civil War. The community's story and character are being preserved by people who grew up there. WRAL's Julian Grace explores ...
Feb. 8, 2024
Lots of schools are using weapons detectors--how effective are they?
As school districts grapple with school safety, many are turning away from metal detectors in favor of weapons detectors. They use more sophisticated sensors and artificial intelligence. WRAL Investigates Senior Producer Rand...
Feb. 7, 2024
What is the deal with Durham Public Schools? A deep dive into the weeks of protests
Durham leaders are preparing to meet for a special board meeting to discuss personnel and legal matters. The meeting is coming after days of protests which closed several schools around the county. Durham reporter Monica Case...
Feb. 6, 2024
Despite 40 cancer cases discovered, WRAL learned NC State requested an end to federal investigation into Poe Hall
Two months after a NC state building closed down due to the presence of toxic chemicals, WRAL's Keely Arthur learned more than 40 people who worked in Poe Hall or were students attending classes there have been diagnosed with...
Feb. 5, 2024
What to expect with the PNC expansion project
PNC arena is getting a major facelift and the entire area around the arena will look different too. Not only does that mean more businesses, venues and people – but it’ll be generating significantly more money, too. Ali Inger...
Feb. 2, 2024
"The spirit of Soul City comes alive again" A civil rights leader's son keeps his father's vision alive decades later
Many North Carolinians outside of Warren County may not have heard of Soul City . Back in the early 1970's, it was one of 14 so-called new towns started under a federally funded program. As we kick off Black History Month, WR...
Feb. 1, 2024
Hundreds of Durham Public Schools teachers called out sick and parents rallied behind them
Hundreds of Durham Public Schools teachers called out sick Wednesday, and spent the day rallying for better pay and a solution to their staffing crisis. It closed 12 schools in the district causing schedule challenges for par...
Jan. 31, 2024
Local Olympic hopefuls preparing for Paris games
The Paris Olympics are less than six months away. North Carolina athletes could be representing Team USA across several sports including track and field, triathlon and swimming. WRAL sports Louis Fernandez recently had a chan...
Jan. 30, 2024
Temu troubles: from copyright infringement to shady shipping practices, what you need to know about the online store
Temu is an online store that sells everything from clothing to electronics, kitchenware and artwork. The company is being accused of selling stolen designs – and the Better Business Bureau put out an alert about it . One loca...
Jan. 29, 2024
Spotting threats at NC schools
Concerns about student safety are rising, and that’s leading to changes at North Carolina schools. Soon, every public school in the state will be required to have a threat assessment team tasked with investigating and reporti...
Jan. 26, 2024
Calls for more regulation of towing industry due to a Chapel Hill company's business practices
Complaints are piling up at local governments and even the State Attorney General's Office about one towing company. A key complaint is a surcharge the company is charging if you pay with a credit card rather than cash. WRAL ...
Jan. 25, 2024
Search Warrants reveal a stockpile of weapons found with the accused Hedingham shooter
Search warrants first reported by WRAL show a large number of weapons and ammunition seized from the shed where police arrested the suspect in a Raleigh mass shooting. WRAL's Chelsea Donovan broke this story and explains what...
Jan. 24, 2024
Dental care, heart and asthma prescriptions lead care Medicaid recipients receive in first few weeks
About seven weeks ago, North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion program rolled out. Thousands of people have signed up since then. WRAL's NC Capitol Bureau Chief, Laura Leslie, joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about how its going.
Jan. 23, 2024
New technology detecting contraband entering jails
Local jails are using high-tech screening machines which is alerting officers to contraband. These are different than your usual metal detectors as they can identify not only weapons but also drugs. Ali Ingersoll talks with W...
Jan. 22, 2024
A local historian's push to save Great Depression-era ruins along New Bern Avenue
A stone fireplace in the tree line catches many driver's eye along US-64 between Raleigh and Knightdale. WRAL Hidden History producer Heather Leah investigated it's origins. She and WRAL News Plus Anchor Grace Holland met a l...
Jan. 19, 2024
Biden touts economic record in NC. GOP hits him on inflation
President Biden made his seventh visit to North Carolina since taking office on Thursday. He was here to tout his administration's investment in infrastructure and economic development. The visit comes as the 2024 presidentia...
Jan. 18, 2024
Human trafficking calls rebound to pre-pandemic levels
Last year raleigh police responded to 15 calls for human trafficking – the most since before the pandemic, according to police call data. The state consistently ranks among the highest for cases prosecuted. As January marks H...
Jan. 17, 2024
Former Army captain charged in murder of two women in an Apex neighborhood
Apex Police released new details Tuesday about the moments that led up to a shooting that killed two women and a dog. WRAL Reporter Aaron Thomas spoke with the suspect's former employer.
Jan. 16, 2024
High levels of lead in applesauce - a chat about the local ties to the global story
The FDA has recalled some applesauce pouches after finding they were tainted with lead. Dozens of children tested positive for elevated lead in their blood and the culprit – the cinnamon in these snacks. WRAL's 5 On Your Side...
Jan. 15, 2024
For NC politics, 2024 will be a doozy
The next 11 months are going to be a political whirlwind in North Carolina. The primary elections are less than two months away, which will give us a clear view of the November elections in this swing state. In between, there...
Jan. 12, 2024
Why a safety advocate say highway guardrails could kill you
Guardrails on North Carolina highways are supposed to keep us safe but there's growing concerns they could be doing the opposite. WRAL Investigates' Sarah Krueger spoke to a man who's raising the issue and says lives are at s...
Jan. 11, 2024
Severe storms flood a Chapel Hill condo community out... again
Severe storms on January 9 caused flooding at the Camelot Village condos. Seven residents were evacuated and it's not the first time the community has seen this problem. WRAL Durham Reporter Monica Casey was there as resident...
Jan. 10, 2024
Troubles on the turf and off -- what went wrong with the Panthers season and how do they rebuild
The Carolina Panthers wrapped up the season going 2-15 - the worst record in the NFC South and league. While there wasn’t too much drama or excitement on the field, there was plenty of it off of there and inside the front off...