Episodes

Raleigh’s Catholic Diocese is about to celebrate its one-hundred-year anniversary. The area is now home to half a million practicing Catholics. In this episode, WRAL anchor and reporter Debra Morgan shares her experience inte...

A quarter of a million people gathered in our nation’s capital 60 years ago on August 28, 1963, for the March on Washington headed by Dr. Martin Luther King. The historic event is largely credited as helping pass the 1964 Civ...

First there is the relief…you’re okay, your family is okay. Then there is the realization that your property is not okay . Hurricanes can wreak havoc on your home. From downed trees, to holes in your roof, to flooding, knowin...

Remote teaching during the pandemic wasn’t the best way for many students to learn, but it was a stopgap measure to help schools get through the crisis. Now, some schools across the state are finding themselves turning to vir...

The pandemic set children back in so many areas—academically, socially, and emotionally. For many parents, helping their children regain what they lost and thrive has been a major struggle. In this episode, we speak to local ...

For months, Republicans have been battling over items in the $30 billion state budget. The biggest obstacle was a plan to expand gambling in North Carolina. GOP lawmakers finally agreed to table this for now so that the budge...

It was off, and now, it’s on again. One year after 11-year-old dancer Hailey Brooks was accidentally run over and killed by a pickup truck pulling her dance school’s float as thousands of people watched, the status of the Ral...

Who doesn’t love lighthouses? The North Carolina coast is almost synonymous with the majestic structures that have been maritime beacons for centuries. Most of us have not visited every single lighthouse in the state. WRAL’s ...

A mental evaluation revealed that the man accused of shooting a professor at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill lacks the mental capacity to be tried for the crime. Tailei Qi, a 34-year-old doctoral student, is c...

Nearly 5000 elevators, escalators and lifts are behind on their inspections in North Carolina. A large portion of them are in Wake County. While accidents are rare, they can be fatal. WRAL spoke to the husband of a woman who ...

The lawsuit that ended race-based admissions at universities around the country cost the University of North Carolina nearly $25 million to defend. Most of that money went to an international law firm whose attorneys charged ...

Less than two months after a WRAL investigation into the death of a second child in the care of Nash County’s Department of Social Services, the state of North Carolina is taking over the agency’s troubled welfare section. Th...

The nationwide manhunt for Danelo Cavalcante, a convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison on August 31 st, is finally over. He was captured Wednesday morning without incident. But the experience has put many c...

It feels like we are always preparing for storms, and sometimes they never come. But when they do come, there are very specific things you need to have on hand in case of an emergency. You could lose power. Roads could be imp...

Imagine you are a woman just getting out of prison and trying to get a job. Or you’re living in a shelter and trying to get a job. There are so many barriers for women coming from vulnerable situations to employment. For wome...

Republican state lawmakers are considering a bill that could change the way North Carolina's elections are administered. It's a nuanced bill, but here's the upshot: If it passes, it could help Republicans strengthen control o...

In a split second you must decide. Should I run, hide or fight? It can be a lifesaving decision or a dangerous risk. How you and your family react during an active shooter lockdown can make the difference between life and dea...

A 27 year old Raleigh restaurant manager died after he was assaulted a block from his workplace last week. David Millette, who worked at the Midwood Smokehouse, was attacked on Glenwood South just before 2:00 a.m. on Saturday...

A North Carolina State University student was found dead outside a residence hall Monday afternoon by several students. NCSU Chancellor Randy Woodson sent a note to the campus community acknowledging their grief and urging th...

It’s here to stay. We can’t put the genie back in the bottle. I’m talking about artificial intelligence tools that are available to anyone who has access to the internet. AI can write papers, solve complex equations, and answ...

A mammoth question is hanging over the 2024 presidential election: Will former President Donald Trump be eligible to appear on ballots. He's the Republican frontrunner in the race. A group of Trump opponents is trying to keep...

The Atlantic Coast Conference - known for rivalries between UNC, Duke, NC State and other East Coast teams - is going bi-coastal. ACC officials voted Friday to invite schools from California and Texas to the conference, drama...

Okay, so most of us are familiar with home-sharing apps like Airbnb and VRBO, but have you heard of a pool-sharing app? Yes, I said pool. It was only a matter of time before everything could be shared. “Swimply” rents private...

Have you ever lost anything important and wished you had a way to track it? Now, you do. Airtags can be placed in luggage, on your key ring, even in your wallet. They connect to your phone and show you where you can find your...