Episodes
April 25, 2024
What we know about the plane that crashed at RDU Wednesday
A UNC Health Physician and a pilot survived when a small plane when it crashed near the RDU runway Wednesday. As the investigation into what caused the crash began, so did headaches for travelers. WRAL Durham Reporter Monica ...
April 24, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes' hot start in NHL playoffs
The Carolina Hurricanes pulled off a miracle comeback in Game 2 of their first-round series against the New York Islanders. Why the win could boost the Hurricanes to another deep run in the playoffs. Carolina is the favorite ...
April 23, 2024
Tight fight for president, Stein's lead widens in governor's race, new NC poll finds
History could repeat itself this political season, polling shows. North Carolina could once again vote for a Republican president while simultaneously putting a Democrat in the governor’s mansion. Ali Ingersoll talks with WRA...
April 22, 2024
NC lawmakers return to Raleigh for 2024 legislative session
State lawmakers return to Raleigh this week to start the 2024 legislative session. They’re expected to make updates to the state budget, and they’ll have a $1 billion budget surplus to divvy up. But other hot-button issues co...
April 19, 2024
Fire hazards inside toys and lawn tools
Cell phones, e-bikes, tools – what they all have in common is that they run off of lithium ion batteries. 5 On Your Side producer Pritchard Strong talks with Ali Ingersoll about how they might pose a risk.
April 18, 2024
Less than 100 days to go: Paris making final preparations for 2024 Summer Olympics
There are less than 100 days until the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Ali Ingersoll talks with both Liz McLaughlin and Louis Fernandez about the preparations.
April 17, 2024
Mary Ann Baldwin's decision to step down as mayor of Raleigh
Raleigh Mayor Mary Ann Baldwin announced Tuesday she will not run for a third term due to health concerns. She has served the city for 15 years, first as a city councilor. WRAL Reporter Matt Talhelm walks us through her two t...
April 16, 2024
The social media app that connected a 22-year-old man and a 12-year-old Durham girl
A 22-year-old man faces the possibility of life without parole if convicted of kidnapping and raping a 12-year-old girl. Her family says she met the man on a gaming app. The defendant's attorney says she was posing as a colle...
April 15, 2024
GOP candidates in NC congressional district focus on liberal connections, immigration
Two Republicans are still competing for the GOP nomination to represent North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District. Leading up to a May 14 runoff, Kelly Daughtry and Brad Knott are accusing each other of holding secret libe...
April 12, 2024
The blossoming business relationship between North Carolina and Japan
Japan's Prime Minister is in North Carolina Friday--a rare visit to a U.S. state by a foreign leader. It's a visit based on business. There are more than 200 Japanese companies operating here. It also comes in the same week t...
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...