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WRAL Daily Download
The WRAL Daily Download is an in-depth conversation about a single news story. WRAL covers news across North Carolina every day, but this podcast focuses on one story at a time, bringing context to each conversation. The in-depth, localized podcast takes you into the latest stories from Raleigh, Durham, and the entire Triangle region on North Carolina. This is community news aimed at keeping you informed about the more subtle stories that are happening around you. Hosted by WRAL News…
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Threats to schools in Wake County cause alarm
In the past week, we’ve seen multiple schools in Wake County on lockdowns after threats of violence were made on social media. This prompted schools to add…
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What makes a good school? The state of education in North Carolina
North Carolina schools are handed an A-F letter grade every year, marking them for success or failure in the eyes of regulators and the public. State education…
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Lost footage of 1966 MLK visit to Raleigh found – extended interview
As a special bonus episode today, listen in on WRAL anchor/reporter Ken Smith’s extended interview with North Carolina State University professor Jason Miller…
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Film of 1966 MLK visit to Raleigh found, includes KKK protest
It’s only 22 seconds long and it’s silent, but this newly discovered film of Martin Luther King visiting Reynolds Coliseum in July of 1966 speaks volumes. WRAL…
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Former Durham police chief in national spotlight
Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis spent five years in the Bull City and now has found herself in the middle of a national firestorm—the beating death…
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Moving a historic house in Cary
One of only four homes on the National Historic Register in Cary, the 150-year-old Ivey-Ellington Waddell House is being moved from one spot in the downtown…
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Present and future traffic projects in the Triangle
Traffic in the Triangle sometimes means slower speeds, and longer trips. Julian Grace talks with WRAL Traffic Anchor Brian Shrader about current traffic…
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Coach K, after the court, Pt 2
Mike Krzyzewski talks about the Final Four, his last game in Cameron Indoor Stadium, and his new dog, Coach, with WRAL’s Debra Morgan in part two of her…
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Coach K, after the court, Pt 1
Love him, or not, former Duke Men’s Basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski has been a fixture in the Triangle for decades. With his retirement last year, our…
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Who is State Auditor Beth Wood anyway?
Before last week, State Auditor Beth Wood wasn’t often in the headlines. But then news of a hit-and-run charge against her came to light. Lots of questions…
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Trooper chases increase dramatically
In 2022, the North Carolina Highway Patrol chased more than 1000 drivers. This represents a 131 percent increase in chases since 2019. In 2022, seven people…
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State Auditor Beth Wood hits parked car
North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood hit another car after a holiday party last month, then left the scene with the car running. She’s been charged with hit…
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Organ donation process connects two families forever
Page Calloway wasn’t really living in 2021, she just existed. Her failing kidney caused the wife, mother, grandmother, and full-time hair stylist for be on…
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Homicide victims lose money
Since 1986, the North Carolina Victim Assistance Network has supported people in their darkest hour…people who are the family members of murder victims. They…
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Is North Carolina failing students with disabilities
North Carolina’s students with disabilities are falling behind. Test score data show they’re not doing as well as their peers nationally. They’re suspended at…
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8 iconic Raleigh landmarks that changed forever in 2022
As Raleigh’s skyline fills with cranes that are busy building new high rises, some of the old flavor that many people grew up with is disappearing. WRAL’s…
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Suspect dies in police custody
It’s considered non-lethal force, using a stun gun to subdue a suspect. Raleigh police officers used a Taser on a man outside a sweepstakes parlor this week…
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Outrageous medical bills after death
A Wilson woman got bills for nearly 200-thousand dollars from Duke Health after her husband died of cancer. The family had medical insurance, but for some…
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Pt 2, A family’s experiences with racial profiling
WRAL’s Julian Grace knows all too well about The Talk -- the conversation between Black parents and their children about how to act during encounters with…
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Pt 1, A family’s experiences with racial profiling
In this special two-part series, WRAL’s Julian Grace explores racial profiling through his own encounters with police, and through conversations with his…
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Sports gambling push back in North Carolina
Right now it’s only legal to gamble on sports in North Carolina at 3 tribal casinos. This bill would make it legal to gamble from your phone, and there’s a…
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Triangle housing outlook
After a record-high prices in 2022, real estate agents expect big changes in 2023. The cost to borrow money is going up putting sellers and buyers in a tough…
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Man murdered while driving Uber
Ainzargul Totakhil risked his life to protect American troops in Afghanistan as a translator. The father of 7 came to the U.S. on a special visa seeking the…
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Shots fired at American Tobacco Campus in Durham
In the middle of the day in a popular shopping area in Durham two men were shot at on the sidewalk. The car crashed in front of the Aloft Hotel. It happened on…
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Child poisoned by toxic chemicals mistaken for candy
It was a harmless mistake that could have had severe consequences. A woman purchased packages of “Lucky Mystical Dragon Flames,” crystals used to create…
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What to watch during the upcoming legislative session
The North Carolina General Assembly gets back to work this week when the state House and Senate begin the long legislative session. Lawmakers left some key…
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Is Gov. Roy Cooper meeting campaign promises?
The new year brings a new edition of the WRAL Promise Tracker — the annual check-in to see whether North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is making good on promises he…
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Vultures found dead
Fifty vultures were found dead in Fuquay-Varina near the town’s water tower. Some environmentalists believe they were poisoned. But state wildlife officials…
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Football player safety
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field Monday night during a game in Cincinnati. In this episode, we speak with WRAL Sports…
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Will NC’s teacher shortage upend Leandro goals?
North Carolina education officials are projecting a shortage of nearly every type of public-school teacher in the state. That could complicate state leaders’…
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Top PolitiFact NC fact-checks of 2022
WRAL PolitiFact North Carolina reporter Paul Specht in 2022 fact-checked officials at nearly every level of government, correcting claims about everything from…
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Holiday history thrives
WRAL’s Hidden History Reporter Heather Leah takes us on a journey to the past to look at North Carolina’s holiday traditions, some which still take place…
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Christmas Town
Mcadenville almost disappeared during the Great Depression, but it was saved by a man who loved Christmas. And now, every year for more than sixty years, the…
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Raleigh Christmas mysteries
You may have driven by them a hundred times—a lit tree dangling over Raleigh’s Beltline, or the tiny festive house in the former Christmas village on New Bern…
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Road to Nowhere
You may have seen the sign dated 1943 on a windy road in the Smoky Mountains. It’s just outside the Bryson City and reads “Welcome to the Road to Nowhere: A…
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Homeless hurricane victims
WRAL’s documentary “Aftermath: North Carolina hurricane victims left behind” has prompted a long-overdue conversation about helping people who lost their homes…
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Recycling 101
Most of us want to be better stewards of the planet we live on, but recycling rules can be confusing and can vary by municipality. WRAL reporter Travis Fain…
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Power grid safety
Another power substation attack, this one in South Carolina north of Columbia, is revealing just how vulnerable we are. This comes on the heels of the massive…
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Hurricane victims left behind
North Carolina is no stranger to major storms, but did you know that thousands of people are still recovering from hurricanes that took place as long as 6…
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Holiday package safety
With the proliferation of online shopping, people looking to steal packages have more opportunities and are getting more brazen. It’s happening across the…
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Black drivers in NC searched disproportionately more
WRAL investigative data journalist Ali Ingersoll gives some alarming stats on police searches in North Carolina. According to the State Bureau of…
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Power grid sabotage investigation
The U.S. received information about potential domestic terror attacks to critical infrastructure just before the sabotage on two power substations in Moore…
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Pt 4 US justices question lawyers in NC legislature case
U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments Wednesday in Moore v. Harper, a closely watched case out of North Carolina focused in part on who has the authority…
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Pt 3 Moore v. Harper: What experts are listening for
Lawyers representing sides in a closely watched North Carolina case make arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court today. Moore v. Harper focuses on who has the…
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Moore County, NC power outage
It’s a crime no one in Moore County has ever seen before. Someone fired shots into two power substations causing a massive outage. This has closed schools and…
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Pt 2 Parties face off in NC SCOTUS case
Moore v. Harper — a North Carolina case that emerged from the state’s recent redistricting process — heads to the U.S. Supreme Court for arguments Wednesday…
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Pt 1 NC’s redistricting battle goes to Washington
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a high-profile case that started here in North Carolina. At its core, it’s focused on voting…
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Mass shooting police videos
On October 13, 5 people were killed and 2 others were injured during a mass shooting near a Raleigh greenway. About an hour and a half after the first 911…
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Rising cost of higher education
Anyone with a child in college or a child who is on the way to college knows that that cost of higher education has gone up dramatically. The WRAL Investigates…
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Shootings put holiday shoppers on edge
Shootings, including mass shootings, are becoming so common that many of us are numb to them, chalking them up as just one more tragedy that we can’t prevent…
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Raleigh car thefts hit 10 year high
Vehicle thefts are up, and data from the Raleigh Police Department shows where those thefts are reported. It might not be where you think, so lock your car…
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The future of North Carolina’s congressional districts
North Carolina elected an evenly split congressional delegation this month, sending seven Democrats and seven Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives…
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"Durham Under Fire," the two Durhams
On the WRAL Daily Download this week, a special podcast companion series to the WRAL-TV documentary "Durham Under Fire." In this final episode, WRAL…
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"Durham Under Fire," on patrol
On the WRAL Daily Download this week, a special podcast companion series to the WRAL-TV documentary "Durham Under Fire." As Durham grapples with increased gun…
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"Durham Under Fire," chief on the scene
On the WRAL Daily Download this week, we introduce a special podcast companion series to the WRAL-TV documentary "Durham Under Fire." Last spring, WRAL…
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Child’s death at the Raleigh Christmas Parade
This has been so hard for our community to process. An event which is supposed to be joyful ends in horror. A pickup truck pulling one of the floats apparently…
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When’s it gonna snow?
Every year, WRAL’s weather team predicts the winter weather ahead. This year it looks like a warmer-than-normal winter with below average snow. But how do they…
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Mass shooting in Halifax County
Just this week alone three student athletes, football players, were shot and killed and two other people were injured at the University of Virginia. And here…
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Missing Wendell, NC boy found
Bentley Stancil left home Tuesday morning. The nine-year-old ditched his backpack and ran into the woods. Over the course of 24 hours an intense search led…
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Boy’s death in Outer Banks rental prompts call for better elevator safety
WRAL’s Cullen Browder has followed this tragic case since 7-year-old Weston Androw of Ohio died in July 2021 after being stuck in between the inner and outer…