Episodes
June 7, 2024
"The price of being loved is to be missed" Remembering the family of three killed in a Garner crash
Rememberance services Tyler, Susie and 8-year-old Miles Campbell continue this weekend. The family of three were killed in a Memorial Day crash on U.S. Highway 70. In this episode, we reflect on the outpouring of support for ...
June 6, 2024
Millions of North Carolinians have contaminated drinking water--what are state officials doing about it?
A new report shows public drinking water systems in cities like Durham and Fayetteville are contaminated with PFAS. These "Forever Chemicals" have been linked to serious health problems. The EPA set new limits on the amount o...
June 5, 2024
Easy Targets: Gangs getting younger in NC
Over the last two decades, gangs have reportedly grown in the south and a change in the law here has resulted in younger people getting recruited to join. Some law enforcement members link hundreds of crimes to them. It’s why...
June 4, 2024
Scorching summer heat! ☀️ WRAL tracks trends behind rising highs and dangerous heat
Summer is here and we are feeling the heat already. Local officials are looking to minimize the threat of that to our community. WRAL’s climate change reporter Liz McLaughlin joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about this.
June 3, 2024
Will a new funding plan for students with disabilities gain traction in NC?
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...
May 31, 2024
NC political and judicial experts weigh in on former President Trump's guilty verdict
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 ...
May 30, 2024
Durham hopes to slow violent crime by helping survivors
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...
May 29, 2024
Poe Hall update: what hundreds of documents 5 On Your Side received reveal
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...
May 28, 2024
Exploring North Carolina's hidden history
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...
May 27, 2024
Why raises alone might not be enough to stop NC teachers from leaving
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...
May 24, 2024
WRAL Meteorologist weighs in on the busiest hurricane season ever predicted
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...
May 23, 2024
Supporters of DEI make their case before the UNC System votes to repeal it
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...
May 22, 2024
Raleigh keeps landing on lists. We're talking about some of the more interesting ones and the impact to people already living here
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.
May 21, 2024
How sewage floods at home turned into nightmares for Raleigh families
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.
May 20, 2024
Why UNC system leaders want to cut DEI programs at NC universities
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 ...
May 17, 2024
An effort to crack down on protesters bans masks worn for health reasons
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...
May 16, 2024
North Carolina's crackdown on A.I. generated porn
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...
May 15, 2024
Don't fret if you missed the Northern Lights - sun "burps" could result in another local occurrence within the year
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.
May 14, 2024
Stakeouts and surveillance: WRAL Investigates high-performance car thieves targeting Triangle dealerships
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.
May 13, 2024
State auditor candidates chart different paths for GOP nomination
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...
May 10, 2024
The search for two adoptive siblings missing from Fayetteville for years
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...
May 9, 2024
The officers working to stop drug trafficking on I-95
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...
May 6, 2024
GOP runoff: Prosecutor and political operative vie for NC lieutenant governor nom
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. ...
May 3, 2024
UNC puts up fence, closes campus YMCA after Pro-Palestinian protests
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...