Episodes
April 11, 2024
How North Carolina became the poster child for stronger drinking water regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency is setting the first-ever drinking water standards for PFAS, an announcement officials made this week in Fayetteville. These forever chemicals have been found in drinking water across North...
April 10, 2024
New headlights could end nighttime blinding, but haven't hit US roads yet
Most of us have experienced this: driving downt he road at night when suddenly you're blinded by a car coming the opposite direction. Adaptive Driving Beam headlights were designed to prevent that from happening but, as 5 On ...
April 9, 2024
In first settlement of its kind, city of Durham pays more than $2 million in police chase lawsuit
Durham has paid more than $2 million to a family of a 24-year-old mother who died in a crash following a police chase. WRAL Investigative Journalist Sarah Krueger talks to Ali Ingersoll about the lawsuit and settlement.
April 8, 2024
How a shift in NC classrooms could help students with learning disabilities
Parents of children with dyslexia often spend thousands of dollars on private education — even when their children attend public schools. North Carolina is now changing how it teaches reading to children. The shift is expecte...
April 5, 2024
J.Cole turns Raleigh into Dreamville this weekend
After a last minute change in headliners, Dreamville gets started Saturday. The hip hop festival created by Fayetteville Native and rapper J. Cole brings hundreds of thousands of people, and hundreds of millions of dollars, t...
April 4, 2024
NC State's Cinderella run could bring riches to sports bettors
North Carolina State Men's and Women's Basketball are both Final Four bound and it's paying off for bettors. WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter Brian Murphy breaks down what this tournament run has meant for payoffs.
April 3, 2024
Roaches, water damage, flies all among years-long JFK Towers turmoil pushing residents to breaking point
WRAL Investigates found nearly 200 code violations in just one year filed against the complex yet the city hasn't fined the management company. Investigative journalist Sarah Krueger joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about her repo...
April 2, 2024
Wolfpack make history, send both men's and women's teams to Final Four
During March Madness, anything can happen. Both NC State's women's and men's basketball teams are in the Final Four. Ali Ingersoll talks to Louis Fernandez and Eric Miller about the historic run.
April 1, 2024
How Biden’s tone on Gaza could affect his campaign to win NC
As the Israel-Hamas conflict drags on, President Joe Biden is trying to strike a delicate balance between standing firmly behind Israel while also placating supporters who think the U.S. should do more to help Palestinian civ...
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...