Episodes
July 8, 2024
Why mental health services are growing in NC schools
Mental health has been worsening for young people in North Carolina — and beyond — for years. Now new partnerships with mental health agencies are helping to bring care to students. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst ex...
July 5, 2024
Hurricane Beryl's unusual intensity and what we'll feel in North Carolina
Hurricane Beryl may be weakening, but its itensity is unusual for this time of year. Beryl tore through Jamaica as a Category 4 storm this week, now Mexico and Texas brace for impact. WRAL Meteorologist Brian Schrader explain...
July 4, 2024
WRAL Out and About's guide to Independence Day in the Triangle
From parades and live music to splash pads, food trucks and of course, fireworks--there's so much 4th of July fun going on in and around Raleigh and Durham. WRAL Lifestyle Editor Kathy Hanrahan walks us through all the events...
July 3, 2024
Nearly 8 years since Cole Thomas disappeared, his family celebrates his 30th birthday with a wish for answers
On November 25, 2016, Cole Thomas was driving home to Florida from Minnesota and went missing in Benson. Searches for him turned up nothing. Arrests in the case did not lead to convictions. His family is still fighting for an...
July 2, 2024
Durham's new school superintendent and his plan to rebuild trust in the district
Durham Public Schools' new superintendent is set to get started next month. Anthony Lewis is inheriting a lot of challenges after a controversial end to last school year. WRAL Durham Reporter Monica Casey spoke to him one-on-...
July 1, 2024
Flurry of bills were passed in NC legislature, but failed efforts stand out
North Carolina lawmakers passed dozens of bills in the past few days. They also had some high-profile failures. GOP leaders couldn’t muster enough votes for four of five constitutional amendments they wanted to put on the bal...
June 28, 2024
How a Durham church bellringer's message of love to the LGBTQ community went viral
Since the start of Pride Month, new songs have been ringing over Durham over a church's bells. Katelyn MacDonald went viral for playing "Hot To Go" by Chappell Roan at Duke United Methodist Church--but it's bigger than that. ...
June 27, 2024
The chilling details that led Fayetteville Police to arrest Blake and London Deven's adoptive mother in their disappearance
Avantae Deven was arrested and charged with murder on Wednesday in the disappearances of her two adopted children. Blake and London Deven disappeared years ago but Fayetteville police didn't learn about it until this year. Th...
June 26, 2024
Everything you need to know with 30 days to go until the Paris Olympics
Anticipation is building for the 2024 Olympics set to open in Paris next month. WRAL's Liz McLaughlin, who will report from the games, walks us through some of the biggest storylines as trials continue.
June 25, 2024
Raises for teachers among the budget items standing between the State House and Senate
The State Senate approved its budget proposal Monday but the chamber's standoff with the State House continues. Lawmakers disagree about how, or if, to spend North Carolina's $1 billion dollar surplus. WRAL Capitol Bureau Chi...
June 24, 2024
Tribe says NC defying UN as bill to bulldoze Native American sites dies
Republican lawmakers are no longer planning to let a coastal developer bulldoze a major archeological site. But Tuscarora Nation says existing development on the land could be in violation of a United Nations resolution with ...
June 21, 2024
Dangerous summer heat on the way to the Triangle this weekend
The start of summer is bringing triple digit heat to North Carolina this weekend. That kind of heat can be dangerous for people spending lots of time outdoors. WRAL Meteorologist Brian Shrader explains how you can protect you...
June 20, 2024
The NC employee accused of trying to meet a minor for sex and the YouTube vigilante who filmed his arrest
Harlan Frye, a former department head at the North Carolina Department of Revenue, was arrested for a felony charge for a crime involving a child in California. Days later, a YouTube account posted a video showing his arrest....
June 18, 2024
Bigger raises for state employees? Only if NC House can sway Senate
The GOP-led North Carolina House of Representatives wants to spend almost $1 billion on bigger raises for teachers and other state employees. But will the proposal go anywhere? WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran breaks...
June 17, 2024
NC school boards defy school calendar law. Coastal businesses cry foul
School boards across the state are starting their school years ahead of the earliest allowable date in North Carolina. A group of parents and coastal businesses are challenging one board in court. The outcome of the case coul...
June 14, 2024
Golf greens and Green Berets: The connection between Pinehurst's golf and military communities
As hundreds of thousands decend on Pinehurst for the U.S. Open, many of them will look for nightlife in the town's social district. A nonprofit is hoping some of them will find their way to it's beer garden, which is raising ...
June 13, 2024
The legends of Pinehurst and the fans inside for the US Open
The U.S. Open begins Thursday in Pinehurst and it's bringing tens of thousands of people to the Sandhills. WRAL's Brett Kneese talks about what the atmosphere is like for fans visiting the legendary golf course.
June 12, 2024
U.S. Open arrives at Pinehurst No. 2
It’s time to tee up! The top names in golf are at Pinehurst, ready to tackle No. 2 for the 2024 U.S. Open. WRAL Sports Journalist Louis Fernandez joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about the tournament and more.
June 10, 2024
Kids feel hopeless. What educators are doing to help
The well-being of children has improved since the Covid-19 pandemic. But they’re still worse off than they were 10 years ago, according to the results of a federal survey of North Carolina students. Officials say more work ne...
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...