Episodes
Jan. 17, 2025
The specialized unit keeping you safe on the road through tractor-trailer inspections
Tractor-trailers are the biggest (and potentially) most dangerous vehicles on the roads. A highly specialized unit in our state is making sure THEY are safe -- so that your family is, too. WRAL Investigates Producer Randall K...
Jan. 16, 2025
The Triangle reacts to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
On Wednesday, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza. WRAL has covered local perspectives on the conflict since it began 15 months ago. We share some reaction as the deal will allow hundreds of Palest...
Jan. 15, 2025
Woman charged in fire that burned down House of Art in Raleigh had previous Arson charges
Fifty-nine-year-old Eva Torrellas is facing felony charges and police say she is the woman seen on surveillance video moments before a popular downtown Raleigh bar went up in flames. WRAL's Aaron Thomas explains what we know ...
Jan. 14, 2025
The high-tech policework being used to catch illegal dirt bike & ATV riders
Police say dirt bikes and ATVs are illegally driving on public roads in big groups that sometimes ignore traffic laws. Several Triangle law enforcement agencies are identifying and charging the riders as part of a task force....
Jan. 13, 2025
Why the race for a state Supreme Court seat is still undecided
The race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court is still up in the air — months after the November election, and despite the fact the incumbent received more votes. It’s tied up because of a challenge over voter eligi...
Jan. 10, 2025
The stunning confession connected to a Fayetteville woman charged with murdering her two adoptive children
An astounding new development in the case of a Fayetteville mother accused of killing her adopted children. A woman confirmed to WRAL Investigates that she dismembered the body of Blake Deven. He's the boy investigators say A...
Jan. 9, 2025
Bird Flu found in NC poultry and recent U.S. death raise concerns about potential outbreak
A Hyde County poultry farm has found bird flu among its commercial egg producing flock. The virus' risk to humans is still low but the first human death in the U.S. has health officials on alert. WRAL's Grace Hayba explains t...
Jan. 8, 2025
How should Wake County Schools handle cell phones in the classroom?
Wake County Public Schools is looking at putting its first-ever cell phone policy in place. Many options are on the table, including banning phones altogether. WRAL's Eric Miller talked to parents and students about the possi...
Jan. 7, 2025
Gilbert Baez reflects on time at WRAL after 17 years leading the Fayetteville Bureau
Longtime WRAL reporter Gilbert Baez departed after 17 years leading our reporting from Fayetteville. He's covered the area for decades--through breaking news, severe weather and community driven stories. Gilbert reflects on h...
Jan. 6, 2025
The year ahead in North Carolina politics
There are big changes in North Carolina leadership after the November elections--from the governor to the state legislature and beyond. WRAL State Government Reporter breaks down what he's watching in the new year.
Jan. 3, 2025
Two Raleigh men share what they saw before, during and after the New Orleans terrorist attack
At least 14 were killed and dozens injured when a truck drove through a New Year's Day crowd on Bourbon Street. As the investigation into the suspect continues, WRAL spoke to two men who found themselves in the French Quarter...
Dec. 31, 2024
Revisiting 2024: Blake and London Deven's adoptive mother charged with their murders
As we look back on 2024, the WRAL Daily Download is revisiting some of our episodes from the year. WRAL's Chris Lovingood began reporting on two children missing for years from Fayetteville as soon as we learned about the inv...
Dec. 30, 2024
Did Governor Roy Cooper keep his campaign promises?
As we close out 2024, WRAL has updated its Promise Tracker for North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper one last time. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran breaks down Cooper's final grades.
Dec. 27, 2024
Bowl Game Breakdown: What to expect from NC State, UNC, and Duke football
It's the most wonderful time of the year...for college football! This weekend, NC State will play in the Military Bowl and UNC-Chapel Hill in the Fenway Bowl. Next week, Duke is in the Gator Bowl. WRAL Sports Reporter Louis F...
Dec. 26, 2024
Revisiting 2024: An update on Old Shiloh after Hurricane Helene
As we look back on 2024, the WRAL Daily Download is revisiting some of our episodes from the year. Back in February, WRAL's Gerald Owens told us the story of Shiloh--a historically Black neighborhood in the Asheville area tha...
Dec. 24, 2024
Revisiting 2024: WRAL meteorologist calls it a "strange" year for weather
Tornadoes, flooding, and hurricanes are just some of the wild weather our state saw in 2024. WRAL Meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth reflects on what we learned and what it could tell us about weather in the new year.
Dec. 23, 2024
Hurricanes and elections: A busy year for misinformation in NC
Election claims and the government’s response to a devastating natural disaster in western North Carolina spawned an endless stream of misleading rhetoric in 2024. And WRAL’s fact-checking team helped check claims and set the...
Dec. 23, 2024
Hurricanes and elections: A busy year for misinformation in NC
Election claims and the government’s response to a devastating natural disaster in western North Carolina spawned an endless stream of misleading rhetoric in 2024. And WRAL’s fact-checking team helped check claims and set the...
Dec. 20, 2024
The chemicals inside Poe Hall and where they were found
Over the past six months, WRAL 5 On Your Side has reviewed more than 1,000 pages of testing documents to understand the toxic chemicals people working and learning inside Poe Hall may have been exposed to. WRAL 5 On Your Side...
Dec. 19, 2024
Winters warming in Raleigh and around the world
As we head into the start of the winter season, new data shows that truly cold temperatures are becoming less and less frequent. While some may celebrate fewer snow days, it can have wide reaching impacts on the ecosystem. WR...
Dec. 18, 2024
How a convicted murderer got away from the Alamance County Courthouse during his trial
Burlington Police are warning that a man found guilty of first-degree murder is on the loose. 47-year-old Litego Marshall left during a lunch break and never returned when the jury handed down a guilty verdict. WRAL's Shaun G...
Dec. 17, 2024
Emails reveal a local District Attorney's policy to dismiss gun charges for felons
A WRAL investigation uncovered that some criminals, seemingly, are not facing consequences for carrying guns in Durham. WRAL Investigates Reporter Sarah Krueger explains the apparent policy of the District Attorney's Office.
Dec. 16, 2024
'That was wrong' accuser in Duke University lacrosse scandal admits to lying
Crystal Mangum told a podcast host she falsely accused three Duke lacross players of raping her in 2006. The case put a national spotlight on Durham and Duke. WRAL Investigates Sarah Krueger explains why Mangum confessed 18 y...
Dec. 13, 2024
Bill Belichick and the transition to college football
Bill Belichick was formally introduced as UNC-Chapel Hill's head football coach on Thursday. WRAL Sports Reporter Louis Fernandez breaks down Belichick's impressive NFL background and what he could bring to Carolina's program...