Episodes

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 expected to better serve students with dyslexia. But many parents say more needs to be done. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains.

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, to Raleigh. WRAL News Reporter Destinee Patterson explains changes to this year's event.

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.

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 reporting.

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.

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 civilians caught in the crossfire — and all without upsetting voters aligned with Israel. How Biden approaches the issue could be one deciding factor in whether he or former President Donald Trump wins North Carolina — a state seen by both parties as critical to controlling the...

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 that never happened. Ali Ingersoll talks with 5 On Your Side producer Pritchard Strong about where the cat is now and the legal battle that continues.

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 emergency communicator positions. WRAL Investigates Sarah Krueger visited his dispatch center and examines whether this could be a solution.

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 reporter Heidi Kirk went to the Port of Wilmington to see if they’re being impacted by ships being diverted while journalist Brett Knese spoke with an expert on structural engineering. Both join Ali Ingersoll to share their insights.

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 part of it.

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 misinformation from tricking voters — and why state lawmakers don’t expect to address it with new laws.

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 from a demonstration.

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 how far they each could get.

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 joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about the process and importance of fact-checking, especially as we enter another election season.

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.

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 of their classes at St. Aug, and some say the quality of the classes has deteriorated and that facilities aren’t being kept up. The county is now looking for solutions, but students could be left in limbo. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains the challenges — and...

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 safety and staffing.

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 this point wasn’t easy. Brian and Tim cover the legislative twists and turns on the road to legal sports gambling and how NC’s “new normal” will change sports and sports fans going forward. All four episodes are available now. Find Season 3 of A Brief History of Triangle Spor...

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. WRAL Investigates' Sarah Krueger found out why these charges can be more complicated in court.

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 Severance, who produced the documentary, joins Ali Ingersoll to share what she learned from her reporting.

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 President Joe Biden. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran breaks down the results.

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 primary for state superintendent. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains who she is and how she pulled off the upset.

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 courtroom. She breaks down the testimony so far as Hernandez-Mendez is set to take the stand.

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.