Episodes

Chapel Bill? Tar Heels offer Belichick coaching job
Dec. 12, 2024

Chapel Bill? Tar Heels offer Belichick coaching job

On Tuesday, sources told WRAL that the Tar Heels have offered former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick their head coaching job. No deal had been completed that night and no announcement was imminent but the news ...
Catherine Truitt reflects on tenure as NC superintendent
Dec. 10, 2024

Catherine Truitt reflects on tenure as NC superintendent

North Carolina schools superintendent Catherine Truitt is preparing to leave office at the end of her four year term. While she says she and her team have accomplished a lot, North Carolina’s public schools still face many ch...
Why biotech companies are flocking to Holly Springs
Dec. 9, 2024

Why biotech companies are flocking to Holly Springs

Amgen Inc.’s expanded manufacturing plans could bring $1.5 billion and more than 700 jobs to Holly Springs. It’s one of several biotechnology companies to target the southern Wake County town for future production. WRAL State...
New polling reveals most North Carolina voters approve of using military to deport undocumented immigrants
Dec. 6, 2024

New polling reveals most North Carolina voters approve of using military to deport undocumented immigrants

According to a new Meredith College poll, a majority of North Carolina voters support President-elect Donald Trump's plan to deport undocumented immigrants with help from the military. WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie b...
A sentencing in the shooting that killed the son of a local reality TV star and paralyzed his friend
Dec. 5, 2024

A sentencing in the shooting that killed the son of a local reality TV star and paralyzed his friend

A Garner man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting Alex Shirley and his friend Sophie Hagy. Shirley, a son of the star of "Lizard Lick Towing", was killed. Hagy is paralyzed from the waist down. WRAL Brett Knese ex...
An immigration attorney who disappeared in Wilson County and the woman hoping to help his clients
Dec. 4, 2024

An immigration attorney who disappeared in Wilson County and the woman hoping to help his clients

Clients of a Wilson County law firm say they cannot reach their attorney after paying for legal services. As the state tries to figure out where he is, it leaves a void for those seeking counsel about immigration. WRAL's Heid...
Planting the flag in college football
Dec. 3, 2024

Planting the flag in college football

On Monday, the ACC announced both UNC and NC State would receive fines for a post-game fight. It was one of several fights at college football games over the weekend that started when the away team planted their flag on the h...
How Raleigh and Washington differ in debate over Helene funding
Dec. 2, 2024

How Raleigh and Washington differ in debate over Helene funding

It’s been two months since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina in the region’s worst natural disaster in modern history. Since then, the state’s recovery efforts have become bogged down by political infighting....
How a new security upgrade aims to keep Black Friday shoppers safe at Crabtree Mall
Nov. 29, 2024

How a new security upgrade aims to keep Black Friday shoppers safe at Crabtree Mall

Raleigh Police says it's network of 1,200 cameras throughout the city now includes those in and around Crabtree Valley Mall. The mall says will make the response to possible emergency situations faster. WRAL's Brett Kneese ex...
UNC Chapel Hill fires head football coach Mack Brown
Nov. 27, 2024

UNC Chapel Hill fires head football coach Mack Brown

UNC fired Mack Brown with three years left on his contract as head football coach for the Tarheels. It comes after a rough season for the team. WRAL's Brian Murphy explains who could be the next to fill the role.
How Hania Aguilar's killer almost escaped on the day he plead guilty
Nov. 26, 2024

How Hania Aguilar's killer almost escaped on the day he plead guilty

Last week, Michael McLellan pleaded guilty to kidnapping, raping and murdering 13-year-old Hania Aguilar, who was taken from her Lumberton driveway in 2018. He was then taken back to prison to serve a life sentence--but he di...
Can the Canes spur growth in West Raleigh?
Nov. 25, 2024

Can the Canes spur growth in West Raleigh?

The Carolina Hurricanes are planning a $1 billion redevelopment around Lenovo Center. WRAL reporter Brian Murphy explains why it’s the centerpiece of a reimagined West Raleigh, why it’s taken so long for the area to evolve.
New details about an officer-involved shooting and the latest crime report in Durham
Nov. 22, 2024

New details about an officer-involved shooting and the latest crime report in Durham

Last weekend, a car club meet-up ended with an officer shooting a 16-year-old in Durham. Within the same week, the citys' most recent crime report shows a decline in violent crime. WRAL's Monica Casey shares what we now know ...
The waiver all Raleigh Christmas Parade participants will have to sign two years after Hailey Brooks' death
Nov. 21, 2024

The waiver all Raleigh Christmas Parade participants will have to sign two years after Hailey Brooks' death

The city of Raleigh will now require Christmas Parade participants to sign a waiver releasing the city from blame in the event of injury or death. The announcement came days before the 2024 parade and one day after the two ye...
WRAL Meteorologist explains why snow chances are low for the Triangle this winter
Nov. 20, 2024

WRAL Meteorologist explains why snow chances are low for the Triangle this winter

The WRAL Severe Weather Team put out its winter weather prediction this week--and it doesn't look good for snow lovers. Snow has been less and less frequent in North Carolina over the last few years. WRAL Meteorologist Chris ...
Audits reveal lack of oversight at Saint Augustine's University and how officials plan to fix it
Nov. 19, 2024

Audits reveal lack of oversight at Saint Augustine's University and how officials plan to fix it

WRAL News obtained missing audits for Saint Augustine's University that show internal control failures, documentation discrepancies and protocol breaches in major transactions. Meanwhile, a decision on the university's accred...
Tillis under microscope as Trump forms cabinet
Nov. 18, 2024

Tillis under microscope as Trump forms cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump is nominating his cabinet, and that’s putting U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) under the microscope. WRAL state government reporter Paul Specht explains why some consider Tillis the most vulnerable ...
Why a man who yelled racial slurs at utility workers in Raleigh won't face charges
Nov. 15, 2024

Why a man who yelled racial slurs at utility workers in Raleigh won't face charges

A man was caught on camera going on a minutes-long racist rant, directed at utility workers in a Raleigh neighborhood. He even swung a shovel at them. Despite that, the man is not facing charges, and WRAL Investigates Reporte...
5 On Your Side investigation finds flaws in how Wake County handled reports of teacher abuse
Nov. 14, 2024

5 On Your Side investigation finds flaws in how Wake County handled reports of teacher abuse

After a 5 On Your Side's investigation led to a Wake County teacher's arrest on abuse charges, WRAL kept digging. A new investigation airing tonight reveals that the same teacher is accused of hurting students at another scho...
How Avantae Deven was allowed to adopt the children she's accused of murdering
Nov. 13, 2024

How Avantae Deven was allowed to adopt the children she's accused of murdering

It's been nearly five months since a Fayetteville woman was charged with murdering two of her adopted children who have been missing for years. Since then, WRAL Investigates has been trying to learn more about Avantae Deven i...
A Northampton County community remembers a couple found shot to death in their front yard
Nov. 12, 2024

A Northampton County community remembers a couple found shot to death in their front yard

Michael and Carolyn Powell were found dead in the front yard of their home Thursday. A neighbor and relative is charged with their murder. WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter Heidi Kirk talked to people who knew the couple a...
Polling, hurricanes and cash: 5 election takeaways
Nov. 11, 2024

Polling, hurricanes and cash: 5 election takeaways

WRAL state government reporters Paul Specht and Will Doran break down some of the key takeaways from the Nov. 5 elections — everything from poll accuracy, campaign spending and the effect of Hurricane Helene on the balance of...
The string of random shootings that shook Raleigh this week
Nov. 8, 2024

The string of random shootings that shook Raleigh this week

12 shootings in four days made for a scary and chaotic week in Raleigh. Each happened on and around I-40, but ended with a capture in a nearby neighborhood. WRAL News+ Anchors Meghan Glova and Grace Holland break down the cas...
NC breakdown: Where Trump won, who Trump won, and how it compares to 2020
Nov. 7, 2024

NC breakdown: Where Trump won, who Trump won, and how it compares to 2020

North Carolina voter turnout was higher in 2020 than this year, but Donald Trump was able to secure more votes in 2024. That includes counties that typically run Blue. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran explains why.