Episodes
March 29, 2024
Bob the Cat's Custody Controversy Continues
You might remember the story about Bob the Cat. He was found in Fuquay Varina a few months ago but his micro chip linked him to a woman in Kansas. After an injunction from the court, he was set to head back to Witchita but th...
March 28, 2024
A North Carolina 911 dispatcher takes calls from the other side of the country
Conrad Shadel lives in Person County but answers 911 calls in the Pacific Northwest. He and his co-workers are allowed to do their jobs remotely, even from home. Here in our state, many agencies are struggling to fill emergen...
March 27, 2024
Insights from NC ports and engineers following a bridge collapse in Baltimore
Early Tuesday morning a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge near the Port of Baltimore causing the bridge to collapse. Six people are still missing and believed to have died. WRAL’s Eastern North Carolina rep...
March 26, 2024
NC State Chancellor gives an exclusive interview to WRAL
For the first time since Poe Hall closed in November after discovering PCBs were present, we are hearing from the university's leader. 5 on your side reporter Keely Arthur sat down with him for an exclusive interview. Hear pa...
March 25, 2024
How elections officials are policing AI-generated misinformation
An emerging threat to voters: fake images and video messages created with artificial intelligence. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran explains what North Carolina and federal officials are doing to keep AI-generated mi...
March 22, 2024
The next generation of school security cameras could use AI to find guns
A company says it can use artificial intelligence to find guns before they're brought through the schoolhouse doors using a common technology--surveillance cameras. WRAL Investigates Sarah Krueger breaks down what she learned...
March 21, 2024
Untangling the bracket of storylines behind three Triangle teams heading into March Madness
When the first round of the NCAA tournament begins, the Triangle's three biggest names in college basketball will take the court. Duke, UNC and NC State are all a part of the dance. WRAL Sports Anchor Chris Lea breaks down ho...
March 20, 2024
From true to pants on fire, how Politifact rates statements and its role in journalism
The tenets of journalism are truth, accuracy and objectivity. In our role, we hold people, like elected officials, accountable. One way to do that is to fact check their statements. WRAL’s Politifact reporter Paul Specht join...
March 19, 2024
What to expect when filing your taxes this year and how to get help if you need it
We're in the heart of tax season. WRAL's 5 On Your Side producer, Pritchard Strong, joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about what you need to know as you prepare to file.
March 18, 2024
Saint Augustine’s woes could leave Wake students in limbo
More than 100 Wake County Public School students are caught up in the accreditation and financial crises at Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh. Juniors and seniors in Wake's early college leadership academies take most o...
March 15, 2024
What we know about the five teens who escaped from Holly Hill Children's Hospital
Five teens escaped Tuesday night, leaving their parents distraught and concerned and wondering how this could happen. WRAL's Heidi Kirk joins Ali Ingersoll to share what else she found through looking at records related to sa...
March 14, 2024
WRAL and 99.9 The Fan present: The long road to legal sports betting in North Carolina
In Season 3 of A Brief History of Triangle Sports , Brian Murphy from WRAL News and Tim Donnelly from 99.9 The Fan explore the history of sports betting in North Carolina. Mobile sports betting is legal today but getting to t...
March 14, 2024
NC law enforcement sees surge in drivers impaired by drugs
Law enforcement in North Carolina is pulling over more drivers who are impaired by drugs instead of alcohol. A special group of NC Highway Patrol troopers is trained to determine which drugs an impaired driver may have used. ...
March 13, 2024
Unsafe: North Carolina kids dying from gun violence
Since 2018, at least 521 kids under 18 died from gun violence in our state. The latest WRAL Documentary, titled Unsafe, explores what is now the leading cause of death nationwide for people ages 1 through 19. Cristin Severanc...
March 12, 2024
Signs of trouble for Biden in North Carolina
The election is eight months away and North Carolina is already shaping up to be a close one, according to a new WRAL News poll. The poll showed a number of key races in statistical ties. It also forecasted trouble for Presid...
March 11, 2024
The homeschool mom who wants to run NC’s public schools
On Tuesday, a relatively unknown homeschool mom who has called public schools “indoctrination centers” — and who has no experience as an educator or school administrator — managed to beat incumbent Catherine Truitt in the GOP...
March 8, 2024
Husband charged with NC State student's murder set to take the stand
Erick Hernandez-Mendez is accused of murdering his wife, Christina Matos, back in April of 2021. This week, prosecutors presented new evidence they believe ties him to her death. WRAL's Chelsea Donovan has been inside the cou...
March 7, 2024
The science behind sports betting
The house always wins--or at least that's the saying about gambling. WRAL Investigates Producer Randall Kerr talked to experts about how oddsmakers end up on top and your chances of beating them.
March 6, 2024
Insight into Raleigh's gang issues
There are dozens of gangs in Raleigh, according to an investigator who spoke with WRAL's Sarah Krueger. She talks with Ali Ingersoll to share what else she learned about gangs through this conversation.
March 5, 2024
Super Tuesday: the fight for North Carolina
People across the country and state are heading to the polls today to cast ballots in primary elections. Several candidates recently stopped in North Carolina ahead of the primary. WRAL's NC Capitol reporter, Will Doran, join...
March 4, 2024
Storylines NC voters need to follow on Election Day
Beyond the presidential races, North Carolina Republicans and Democrats also have primaries for governor, Supreme Court, attorney general, superintendent of public education, secretary of agriculture and plenty of U.S. House ...
March 1, 2024
Mobile sports betting sign-up opens with just weeks to go before launch
Today, future bettors are opening mobile sports betting accounts for the first time in North Carolina. Wagering in the state begins on March 11. WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter Brian Murphy talks about two big steps toward...
Feb. 28, 2024
Weather warm up signals the start of spring
Tulips are popping up and trees are beginning to bud and bloom. It's a sure sign that spring is here in North Carolina. WRAL Meteorologist Kat Campbell joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about the shift in season and how to prepare ...