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How climate stressors can serve as early warning signs for North Carolina and beyond
12 mins; November 11, 2025
Why one of NC’s most powerful politicians is in a ‘slugfest’ for his seat
18 mins; November 10, 2025
Flying during the shutdown as flights across the country are set to be canceled
15 mins; November 07, 2025
What does Wake County's blue wave mean ahead of the 2026 U.S. Senate race?
14 mins; November 06, 2025
North Carolina FC to pause team and focus on USL Division One in 2028
11 mins; November 05, 2025
WRAL Investigates tracks what Wake County intersections have the most car crashes
10 mins; November 04, 2025
How local North Carolinians are being impacted by SNAP uncertainty
8 mins; November 03, 2025
How is Durham taking a different approach to gun violence?
16 mins; October 31, 2025
The continous collapse of beachfront homes in the Outer Banks a "gut punch" to residents
15 mins; October 30, 2025
Zebulon man arrested after his four children found dead in the trunk of a car
10 mins; October 29, 2025
What the ACC is doing to return to powerhouse status in men's basketball
13 mins; October 28, 2025
NC lawmakers brace for lawsuits over congressional districts
15 mins; October 27, 2025
5 On Your Side solves DMV mystery ticket for local woman
11 mins; October 24, 2025
Lawmakers approve new NC congressional map to boost GOP edge in U.S. House races
16 mins; October 23, 2025
Bill Belichick focuses on football as spotlight on UNC Tarheels remains bright
11 mins; October 22, 2025
5 On Your Side solves phone bill battle for woman and her husband with dementia
10 mins; October 21, 2025
NC Republicans make moves for more seats in the U.S. House
10 mins; October 20, 2025
How Raleigh plans to grow in the right ways
12 mins; October 17, 2025
A recipe for serious traffic jams around the North Carolina State Fair
13 mins; October 16, 2025
Three years after Hedingham mass shooting, community remembers those killed
13 mins; October 15, 2025
More than $6.5 billion in medical debt relieved through NC program
11 mins; October 14, 2025
Why the feds say NC is failing special education students
13 mins; October 13, 2025
Community mourns three Fayetteville high school football players killed in car crash
8 mins; October 10, 2025
Social media and AI algorithms may be linked to higher self harm risks among kids in NC
16 mins; October 09, 2025
How the U.S. trade war with China is bad for NC soybean farmers
13 mins; October 08, 2025
What to know ahead of Tuesday's local elections in NC
11 mins; October 07, 2025
The Raleigh police officer fired, accused of taking a sexual favor during a DWI investigation
9 mins; October 06, 2025
What is the TikTok challenge that could make your kid sick?
13 mins; October 03, 2025
A battle over healthcare at the state and federal level
13 mins; October 02, 2025
What witnesses say happened during a mass shooting at a Southport bar
14 mins; October 01, 2025
Climate change is hitting home in North Carolina--literally
11 mins; September 30, 2025
Lawmakers return to Raleigh: The bills that did and did not make it to the Governor's desk
18 mins; September 29, 2025
Hillsborough's Gold Park reopens after major repairs from Tropical Storm Chantal damage
8 mins; September 26, 2025
Helene: What We Lost, What We Found
15 mins; September 25, 2025
Duke's Kara Lawson humbled to join the ranks of legendary Team USA Basketball coaches
13 mins; September 24, 2025
Teens found after escaping Raleigh mental health facility
13 mins; September 23, 2025
New crime bill, health care spending, Helene aid: NC lawmakers return to Raleigh
13 mins; September 22, 2025
Why the UNC System is considering raising tuition costs for incoming students
13 mins; September 19, 2025
State workers could face another health premium hike, depending on Duke-Aetna contract fight
12 mins; September 18, 2025
How hurricanes can harm your pet's health
11 mins; September 17, 2025
Calls to fire Durham Police Chief, Wake County teacher over comments about Charlie Kirk's death
15 mins; September 16, 2025
New data centers in NC could strain the power grid and your wallet
9 mins; September 15, 2025
Hemp vs. Marijuana: How a small difference between the two can have a big impact on law enforcement, civil rights in NC
13 mins; September 12, 2025
Why a stabbing in Charlotte sparked a political firestorm nationwide
16 mins; September 11, 2025
Who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine this year? We'll find out more this month
11 mins; September 10, 2025
Why people in Tarboro are pushing back against a proposed data center
10 mins; September 09, 2025
Durham woman partners with Duke to start grief program for brain cancer patients, families, doctors
16 mins; September 08, 2025
EMS employees worked more than 30,000 hours of overtime amid staffing crunch
11 mins; September 05, 2025
Making the grade: NC test scores show proficiency rates are still behind pre-pandemic levels
17 mins; September 04, 2025
Why the South Wake Landfill is causing a stink for neighbors
13 mins; September 03, 2025
Saint Augustine's University interim president resigns ahead of first day of classes
8 mins; September 02, 2025
How a former NASCAR executive plans to guide UNC into a new era of college sports
12 mins; September 01, 2025
EPA data shows more "forever chemicals" are showing up in NC drinking water
16 mins; August 28, 2025
"One Big Beautiful Bill" will likely bring changes to free or reduced-price school meals in NC
12 mins; August 27, 2025
Genentech becomes the latest biotech company to invest in Holly Springs
8 mins; August 26, 2025
NC officials scramble to keep defendant tracking system running
12 mins; August 25, 2025
Belichick at UNC, Duke's transfer QB among Triangle's top college football storylines
35 mins; August 22, 2025
5 On Your Side: How do educators in NC plan to use AI in the classroom?
11 mins; August 22, 2025
Protecting Ocracoke Island and the only road in and out of it
9 mins; August 21, 2025
How to get a refund if a hurricane ruins your vacation plans
10 mins; August 20, 2025
Hurricane Erin prompts evacuation orders, rip current warnings from hundreds of miles offshore
11 mins; August 19, 2025
Your favorite ACC team can make more money if you watch them on TV. Will it make them perform better?
15 mins; August 18, 2025
Wake County schools hope to expand therapy resources despite losing federal grant
11 mins; August 15, 2025
What hundreds of dollars spent at a Smoothie King can tell teach us about data breaches
10 mins; August 14, 2025
What's next for the Heritage Square development in Durham
13 mins; August 13, 2025
How Wake County students want to modernize their school's HVAC systems
8 mins; August 12, 2025
How Wake's school system is trying to improve special education
13 mins; August 11, 2025
Fact check: How many Congressional seats would Democrats lose if noncitizens are excluded from the Census?
14 mins; August 08, 2025
Why Person County road repairs from Chantal could take months to complete
8 mins; August 07, 2025
Cases of a rare flesh-eating bacteria are slowly rising off the NC coast
13 mins; August 06, 2025
WRAL Investigates the cost of a gunshot
9 mins; August 05, 2025
How a North Carolina woman’s case over menstrual pain could help others
12 mins; August 04, 2025
RNC Chair Michael Whatley officially launches U.S. Senate campaign in North Carolina
15 mins; August 01, 2025
A new bill could make getting and renewing an NC driver's license easier
10 mins; July 31, 2025
NC lawmakers override vetoes and reach deal on 'mini budget'
14 mins; July 30, 2025
The illness linked to cannabis and THC landing more people in the hospital
15 mins; July 29, 2025
Here are North Carolina's ties to Netflix's 'The Waterfront'
34 mins; July 28, 2025
The race for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat begins
18 mins; July 25, 2025
5 On Your Side team gets Morrisville man refund after a Raleigh Vrbo troubles
13 mins; July 24, 2025
WRAL Investigates anesthesia safety concerns after Greensboro toddler dies during dental procedure
10 mins; July 23, 2025
New college football season begins with an uncertain future
16 mins; July 22, 2025
Storm Myths, Cloud Seeding and North Carolina’s Geoengineering Debate
10 mins; July 21, 2025
NC Democrats seek to pry a state Senate seat from Republicans
13 mins; July 18, 2025
Why North Carolina is seeing a bug boom after heavy rain and heat
7 mins; July 17, 2025
Man charged in Faith Hedgepeth murder now faces new drug charges
12 mins; July 16, 2025
North Carolina sues over Trump education funding cuts
12 mins; July 15, 2025
How a new children's hospital could transform a growing Wake County town
14 mins; July 14, 2025
5 On Your Side testing finds pricing errors at local grocery stores
6 mins; July 11, 2025
Hillsborough urges conservation as water system remains fragile
9 mins; July 10, 2025
Sanford community remembers family of four killed in plane crash
13 mins; July 09, 2025
Tropical Depression Chantal leaves widespread property damage at Hyco Lake
12 mins; July 08, 2025
Why NC’s career-switching teachers are quitting the classroom
16 mins; July 07, 2025
Your car is tracking your driving--is that information safe?
11 mins; July 07, 2025
1 year later: WRAL revisits the case of a Fayetteville mother accused of murdering her adoptive children
10 mins; July 04, 2025
A new study finds kids' foods are more likely to contain synthetic dyes
8 mins; July 03, 2025
With Tillis out, GOP has more clarity — and hope — in North Carolina
16 mins; July 02, 2025
How climate change made Raleigh's record-breaking heat more likely
12 mins; July 01, 2025
Budget talks stall, shrimping ban fails and Helene bill prevails as NC lawmakers adjourn
18 mins; June 30, 2025
A new WRAL documentary explores cancer in young North Carolinians
11 mins; June 27, 2025
What you need to know about the first measles case in North Carolina
15 mins; June 26, 2025