Episodes

North Carolina is experiencing another winter storm this week. On this episode of the WRAL Daily Download, we share how the state prepared and what officials say YOU need to do to stay safe. Also, a breakdown on WRAL's contin...

Even though we've seen three winter storms in the Triangle this season, experts say Raleigh's winters are warming. It will mean extreme weather patterns and fewer cold nights as winter changes over time. WRAL Climate Change R...

President Donald Trump says he wants to close the department of education, and some members of Congress are on board with the idea. North Carolina receives billions of federal dollars for public schools, plus aid and loans fo...

If your child is old enough to be online, they're old enough to be taken advantage of by criminals. The FBI is warning of a rise in what's known as financial " sextortion ." In the last few months, at least two UNC students w...

The State Board of Dental Examiners says its seen an increase in unlicensed people posing as dental professionals over the last year and a half. Many patients are drawn in by low prices in social media advertisements. WRAL's ...

Earlier this week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegeseth declared the Army would rename the base in Fayetteville back to Fort Bragg. Instead of taking the name of a Confederate general, as it was for decades until 2023, this tim...

They're elected officials funded by your tax dollars--how often should local district attorneys be in the office? WRAL Investigates went through years of data and found there are big discrepancies between counties. WRAL's Sar...

A Wake County judge issues a key ruling in the legal battle over ballots that could determine the winner of a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. Meanwhile, state lawmakers meet to discuss more funding for victims of Hu...

Millie Dunn Veasey's family knew about her accomplishments as a civil rights activist but they didn't know the full extent of her military service until late last year. The Raleigh native served in the only all-Black, all fem...

The tragic deaths of two local foster children and the arrest of their adoptive mother have raised big questions about our state’s child welfare system -- a system meant to protect the most vulnerable children. WRAL Documenta...

This week both Nash and Edgecombe County Schools responded to Immigration and Customs Enforcement hoaxes that alarmed parents this week. It comes as President Trump's stronger immigration policies go into affect. WRAL's Heidi...

A new federal lawsuit wants the courts to force North Carolina to fix what it calls a broken foster care system. Children, many of them already traumatized, spend years inside the system and many of them bounce from home to h...

Newly elected state and federal leaders are looking to improve government efforts to help victims of Hurricane Helene. President Donald Trump and North Carolina Governor Josh Stein are promising to speed up relief. WRAL State...

Earlier this week, several new PFAS treatment facilities opened in the Triangle in part of a larger effort to remove the toxic "forever chemicals" from the water supply. Meanwhile, the Trump administration as withdrawn an EPA...

Many people dread a visit to the dentist, but few think of it as dangerous. WRAL Investigates found numerous times, in recent years, when local dentists were deemed responsible for patients’ deaths. WRAL Investigates Reporter...

Hundreds of thousands of military service members move every year nationwide. It can be a big undertaking for military families and some worry that a change at the Department of Defense could make the process more stressful. ...

In North Carolina, you need more training to cut someone's hair than to put permanent ink on someone's skin. After hearing concerns from a Raleigh tattoo shop owner, WRAL's Chris Lovingood investigated what it takes (and does...

North Carolina’s worsening teacher shortage is hampering schools that need special education services. Students with disabilities are increasingly being taught by people who aren’t qualified to provide them with special servi...

This week, the NC Supreme Court ruled the battle over which candidate should sit on its bench has to go to trial in Wake County Superior Court. Democrat incumbent Allison Riggs leads Republican Jefferson Griffin by about 700 ...

On Wednesday, we learned the names of the suspect and victim of a shootout in a Raleigh neighborhood that also injured a Raleigh Police officer. As police continue to investigate, WRAL reporters have been piecing together the...

North Carolina is joining the list of states suing the Trump administration over an executive order targeting birthright citizenship. State Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued over President Trump's executive order that would ...

North Carolina is one of a handful of states where people who sell or by illegal drugs are supposed to pay taxes on them. Some argue the bills for those taxes are double jeopardy for people already paying a price in the crimi...

President-Elect Donald Trump's second term begins this week. On the campaign trail, he promised sweeping changes to immigration and economic policy that could affect us here in North Carolina. WRAL's Brian Murphy explains tho...

Tractor-trailers are the biggest (and potentially) most dangerous vehicles on the roads. A highly specialized unit in our state is making sure THEY are safe -- so that your family is, too. WRAL Investigates Producer Randall K...