Episodes
May 15, 2025
EPA Scales Back PFAS Protections, Drawing Backlash in North Carolina
On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it is rolling back part of a rule meant to limit the toxic 'forever chemicals' in your drinking water. WRAL's Liz McLaughlin explains the change.
May 14, 2025
Bill Belichick talks to WRAL for the first time about UNC football
Bill Belichick talked to WRAL in his first interview with local media this week. He talked to WRAL's Brian Murphy about the burst of attention on the UNC football prgram, why he opted to get back into the game and his expecta...
May 13, 2025
How the Jefferson Griffin case could affect NC voters in the future
Republican Jefferson Griffin lost his effort to overturn the results of a 2024 race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. But North Carolina voters will feel the effects of the case for years to come because Griffin...
May 12, 2025
WRAL obtains emails that show UNC's Cunningham got death threats after NCAA bracket was set
University of North Carolina Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham's email inbox was full of angry West Virginia University fans in the days after Selection Sunday. Cunningham, also the chairman of the selection committee for t...
May 9, 2025
Parks remain closed for a second summer in Durham as lead testing continues
For the second summer in a row, kids in Durham will not be able to enjoy some of the city's biggest parks. It comes 2.5 years after Duke researchers discovered "alarmingly high" levels of lead in the soil there. WRAL Investig...
May 8, 2025
Jefferson Griffin concedes to Allison Riggs in NC Supreme Court race months after 2024 Election
The North Carolina election that just wouldn't end--ended this week. Republican Jefferson Griffin conceded to incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs in the race for a seat on the state Supreme Court. WRAL State Government Reporter ...
May 7, 2025
How scammers could try to profit off cars flooded by Hurricane Helene
Experts estimate that 23,000 cars, trucks and SUVs were flooded in North Carolina during Hurricane Helene. As those cars go to auction, they could fall into the hands of scammers looking to profit off those vehicles at your e...
May 5, 2025
Why hackers are targeting student data
Earlier this year — North Carolina parents learned that a hacker accessed data tied to most of the state’s public school students. The breach underscored why children’s data is so coveted by hackers, and why government offici...
May 2, 2025
300 local middle schoolers were exposed to porn over Snapchat
A letter sent to parents by the Alston Ridge Middle School principal reveals that 300 students saw porn through a Snapchat group chat. WRAL's Heidi Kirk shares what happened and reaction from concerned parents.
May 1, 2025
WRAL's Brian Murphy explains what's going on with Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson
On Wednesday, Bill Belichick released a statement saying it was a 'false narrative' that his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, was steering an interview with CBS News Sunday Morning. The couple works closely professionally and their...
April 30, 2025
North Carolina ABC Commission will hold special hearing about troubled StarBar Wednesday
StarBar has been the center of criticism for years. WRAL News has previously reported on issues and violence at the Raleigh bar. The most recent incident was a shooting earlier this month outside the nightclub. As the ALE inv...
April 28, 2025
NC court rules to give election powers back to Stein
A trial court ruled that Republican state lawmakers violated North Carolina’s constitution when they passed a law transferring election board appointment power from Gov. Josh Stein to the state auditor. WRAL State Government ...
April 25, 2025
Police are cracking down on dangerous car meetups in Durham
Car stunts, lighting things on fire, and spectators crowded around -- all of this happened in downtown Durham. WRAL Investigates' Sarah Krueger explains the setbacks police are facing in trying to put a stop to it.
April 24, 2025
Wildfire risk grows in western North Carolina in months after Hurricane Helene
Massive wildfires continue to burn in the western part of the state, many fueled by Hurricane Helene debris. WRAL Climate Change Reporter Liz McLaughlin explains the challenges facing firefighters and why the fire threat coul...
April 23, 2025
Crossing Borders: Immigration and Division in North Carolina
Wednesday at 7:30p.m. WRAL's latest documentary which takes viewers inside the immigration debate airs. The documentary follows people who have been directly impacted by current immigration laws and the changes to their enfor...
April 22, 2025
Triangle Catholics mourn Pope Francis
Tributes are pouring in from around the world after Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. He was the first Latin American pontiff and many North Carolinians shared their own stories about him. WRAL also found out what happens n...
April 21, 2025
Why more NC students earning professional credentials before graduation
North Carolina high school students are earning more workforce credentials than ever before, leaving school with skills needed for jobs in all kinds of industries. The credentials can help students gain an edge in the job mar...
April 18, 2025
WRAL Investigates looks into the timeline to a local mother's murder trial
WRAL Investigates has extensively covered the case of Avantae Deven -- the woman arrested last June after being accused of murdering two of her adopted children. WRAL's Chris Lovingood explains when her murder trial could beg...
April 17, 2025
Trial begins for man accused of murdering his child's aunt during a custody exchange
Opening statements began in the trial of Dorian Thomas, a Johnston County man, charged with killing his child's aunt, Emily Steinhoff. Steinhoff was shot while accompanying her sister on a custody exchange at Thomas' home in ...
April 17, 2025
Trial begins for man accused of murdering his child's aunt during a custody exchange
Opening statements began in the trial of Dorian Thomas, a Johnston County man, charged with killing his child's aunt, Emily Steinhoff. Steinhoff was shot while accompanying her sister on a custody exchange at Thomas' home in ...
April 17, 2025
Trial begins for man accused of murdering his child's aunt during a custody exchange
Opening statements began in the trial of Dorian Thomas, a Johnston County man, charged with killing his child's aunt, Emily Steinhoff. Steinhoff was shot while accompanying her sister on a custody exchange at Thomas' home in ...
April 16, 2025
Afghani asylum seekers living in Raleigh told to 'leave immediately' or be deported
Apostles Church in Raleigh has welcomed about 25 people who came to the U.S. after the Taliban took over. In the last week, they got an email from the Department of Homeland Security informing them that their temporary protec...
April 15, 2025
Internet outage at several NC DMV offices causes major delays
Internet was restored for about a dozen DMV offices that lost connection--the latest issue to cause long wait times. Last week the NCDMV announced 42 more offices will now open as 50 other offices were already extending hours...
April 14, 2025
How NC Gov. Josh Stein is working with GOP toward bipartisan goals
Republicans who control the North Carolina General Assembly say they’ve been encouraged by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s willingness to work together on Helene relief and other topics. It’s a contrast from his predecessor, the...