People living in Raleigh could see changes to the city's leaf pickup program. Raleigh leaders met Tuesday to discuss potential changes to leaf pickups due to the city's increasing population, which has led to increased demand. WRAL reporter Shaun Gallagher spoke with WRAL's Mark Bergin to discuss the changes city leaders are considering. Web story: https://www.wral.com/news/local/raleigh-city-council-possible-leaf-pickup-changes-discussion-april2025/...
Apr 09, 2025•8 min
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.
Apr 08, 2025•14 min
Thousands of North Carolina voters could soon have their 2024 ballots thrown out after a state Court of Appeals ruling Friday. The case could flip another seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court to Republicans months after the election. WRAL's Will Doran explains where the case goes from here.
Apr 07, 2025•14 min
WRAL’s Mark Bergin spoke with NC State’s Entrepreneurship Clinic Director Haley Huie about the preparations before Raleigh-Durham Startup Week. The free event is held from April 7-11 throughout the Triangle. Raleigh-Durham Startup Week helps showcase the region’s entrepreneurial community through workshops, networking and keynote speakers. It's expected to draw about 2,500 attendees. Huie explained how there’s something for everyone at Raleigh-Durham Startup Week, from people trying to get into ...
Apr 04, 2025•19 min
The project to widen I-440 was supposed to be done in 2023 but now it's been delayed until the end of this year. Drivers say it creates headaches for their commute. WRAL's Aaron Thomas looked into what slowed the project down.
Apr 03, 2025•8 min
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez previewed Saturday night's Final Four game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Houston Cougars. Star freshman Cooper Flagg leads Duke, but it was the Blue Devils' defense that helped propel the team to the Final Four. Bergin and Fernandez discussed why Duke is considered the favorite to win the national championship. Plus, they shared how the Blue Devils match up against a Houston team with lots of basketball experience. Last, the guys discussed which team...
Apr 02, 2025•22 min
Efforts by North Carolina lawmakers to write a new state budget are more complicated than normal this year. That’s because the state is bracing for cuts to federal funding at a time when the state is also cutting taxes. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran explains how lawmakers could be forced to make tough decisions over funding for teachers, farmers, scientific research and public health.
Mar 31, 2025•13 min
A Durham-based semiconductor company has a new leader. This comes months after Wolfspeed eliminated hundreds of positions, the majority of which were in North Carolina. WRAL's Shaun Gallagher shares what we know about Robert Feurle.
Mar 28, 2025•6 min
Six months after Hurricane Helene, some people in Western North Carolina are still without basic necessities. 100 miles from Asheville, volunteers are still helping residents in the Fleetwood community in Ashe County. WRAL's Willie Daniely talked to a woman who still doesn't have running water.
Mar 27, 2025•10 min
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss how Duke will play Arizona on Thursday night in the Sweet 16. Arizona guard Caleb Love used to play for North Carolina. Love's 3-pointer in the 2022 Final Four eliminated Duke from the tournament and ended legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski's career. If Duke wins, the Blue Devils will play the winner of Alabama and BYU in the Elite Eight. Bergin and Fernandez discussed how Duke has its best team in years, whether any other Duke players deserved to...
Mar 26, 2025•17 min
Nearly 200 cases tied to two North Carolina State Highway Patrol members have been dismissed. Many cases that led to convictions have not been re-examined and some are asking why. WRAL's Sarah Krueger explains what her investigation has revealed.
Mar 25, 2025•9 min
North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner left a career in high finance to pursue one of the highest-pressure roles in state government. Briner oversees the state pension plan and the state health plan, which serve hundreds of thousands state government employees, retirees and their families. Briner recently spoke with WRAL’s Dan Haggerty about everything from investment strategies to coverage of weight-loss drugs. Haggerty offers highlights from their wide-ranging conversation.
Mar 24, 2025•11 min
A video of fishermen releasing a great white shark on the Outer Banks went viral earlier this week. Many had questions about the legality of catching these sea creatures in the first place. WRAL's Shaun Gallagher met the men behind the video.
Mar 21, 2025•14 min
Last month, WRAL Investigates reported that Durham's District Attorney swiped into the office on only about half of work days. She claimed that number was incomplete, in part, because of "issues with the courthouse's security system" -- That sparked concern from some, wondering if the building is safe! WRAL's Sarah Krueger investigates the DA's claims.
Mar 20, 2025•11 min
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss Cooper Flagg’s left ankle injury, which looms over the start of the tournament for the Duke Blue Devils. Duke expects to get Flagg back for the start of the NCAA Tournament. The guys also shared why Auburn was the No. 1 overall seed of the tournament despite losing three of its lats four games. Several talented teams will play this weekend at the Lenovo Center, including No. 1 seeds Duke and Florida along with back-to-back national champions Connect...
Mar 19, 2025•24 min
A Louisburg woman says earlier this month, she got an alert that an unknown Apple AirTag had been with her for more than seven hours--but after several tries, she still hasn't found it. WRAL's 5 On Your Side has learned that criminals can disable the speaker designed to locate these devices, making them harder to find. Keely Arthur explains why this makes it harder for law enforcement and Apple to protect victims of this kind of stalking.
Mar 18, 2025•11 min
North Carolina officials have found themselves the target of protests, violent threats and menacing voicemails in recent weeks. WRAL State Government Reporter Paul Specht explains why — and what lawmakers are doing about it.
Mar 17, 2025•18 min
Duke is the No. 1 team in the country entering the ACC Tournament. WRAL's Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discussed Cooper Flagg's incredible season and Duke's historic scoring differential. Duke is vying to become the No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Plus, the guys shared what North Carolina needs to do in the ACC Tournament to make the NCAA Tournament.
Mar 12, 2025•25 min
A local mom was stunned when her health insurance denied coverage for a $126,000 procedure. WRAL 5 On Your Side Producer Pritchard Strong explains how his team got the massive medical bill wiped away.
Mar 11, 2025•11 min
After eight years with the team and one year after a trip to the Final Four, NC State fired men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts. WRAL Sports Reporter/Anchor Louis Fernandez explains why, what comes next, and breaks down the social media response from Keatts.
Mar 10, 2025•11 min
Free legal answers are just a phone call away! WRAL 5 On Your Side Producer Pritchard Strong shares more about Lawyers On Call, happening March 7th.
Mar 07, 2025•10 min
A teenage girl who was the subject of one of two Amber Alerts last week made plans on Instagram to meet one of the suspects. Suspects in this case and another out of Siler City face kidnapping and human trafficking charges. WRAL's Willie Daniely talked to the Executive Director of the Child Advocacy Center about how parents can protect their kids.
Mar 06, 2025•6 min
Javier Leiva has lived in the Carolinas for the past decade. In 2017, the Raleigh man began hosting the "Pretend" podcast . "Pretend" is a documentary-style, true crime podcast about real people pretending to be someone else. In 2024 alone, he surpassed 5 million audio downloads. Plus, a Spotify billboard featured "Pretend" on a Times Square billboard in New York City. Leiva spoke with WRAL News' senior multiplatform producer Mark Bergin about how he’s covered con artists, cult leaders and even ...
Mar 05, 2025•30 min
The men accused of kidnapping and trafficking a Siler City teen were denied bond, with a judge saying they are public threats. Both men were in the country illegally and had previous run-ins with law enforcement. WRAL's Destinee Patterson explains what comes next in the case.
Mar 04, 2025•8 min
North Carolina’s judges are chosen by voters in partisan elections, just like any other politician. But should judges have party labels next to their names on the ballot? WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran explains why some state lawmakers say it’s time to take those labels off judicial races.
Mar 03, 2025•14 min
A popular product meant for relaxation may be putting families at risk. A Cary family, recently displaced by a fire, says investigators suspect a hot tub (or the pump that comes with it) purchased from a local Costco may have caused the fire. WRAL Five On Your Side's Keely Arthur explains.
Feb 28, 2025•11 min
Three men police say died of overdoses in Durham sparked a WRAL Investigation into the delay in their autopsy results. It found that the kind of charges sought to hold someone responsible for their deaths is slowing down the state's Medical Examiner's Office in many other cases. WRAL's Sarah Krueger explains how and a possible solution one county is trying.
Feb 26, 2025•10 min
Companies like Wolfspeed and RTI are years behind on their fire inspections because of staffing shortages at the Durham County Fire Marshall's Office. WRAL Investigates' Sarah Krueger explains the changes that started happening since she started looking into the delays.
Feb 25, 2025•9 min
North Carolina Democrats reelected Anderson Clayton as state party chair over the weekend — again putting the 27-year-old in charge of a critical state for the party. Clayton originally won the seat in 2023, promising to improve the party’s ground game to boost Democratic performance in statewide elections. WRAL State Government Reporter Paul Specht shares highlights from his recent interview with Clayton.
Feb 24, 2025•19 min
Most North Carolinians are familiar with the Biltmore Mansion but many don't know who lived on the land before it was built. It turns out the land the sprawling estate sits on used to be a Black neighborhood called Shiloh. WRAL News Anchor Gerald Owens explains his special connection to Shiloh and what he learned on a recent visit.
Feb 21, 2025•14 min
