WRAL Daily Download

It plays out more than 150 times a day in this country: Someone overdoses on opioids. But what made this story different is what happened afterward, through tears and loss, in an Orange County courtroom.

https://www.wral.com/i-forgive-him-mother-of-18-year-old-overdose-victim-embraces-man-who-supplied-drugs/20507247/

North Carolina is losing teachers faster than it can replace them. As a result, a state committee is tinkering with how it evaluates and compensates teachers. It’s an effort that supporters think could attract more teachers but also keep existing teachers from leaving. But it’s not without controversy. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains the proposal and why not all teachers support it. ​

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to reflect and celebrate the histories and contributions of Hispanic and Latino people. In this episode of the WRAL Daily Download, WRAL reporter Leslie Moreno shares her own family’s journey, and how she is building bridges in North Carolina for those in the Hispanic community who don’t feel heard.

WRAL Reporter Adam Owens and photojournalist Jamie Munden chased Hurricane Ian from the moment it hit Florida all the way through to its second landfall in South Carolina. Adam shares his experience as a storm chaser and a seasoned journalist about the storm and the path of destruction it left behind.

https://www.wral.com/myrtle-beach-ocean-isle-beach-on-road-to-recovery-after-ian/20501018/

https://www.wral.com/the-aftermath-of-hurricane-ian-in-myrtle-beach/20502123/

https://www.wral.com/live-look-waves-crash-in-myrtle-beach/20499309/

While big tech companies are flocking to Durham and home prices are soaring in the Bull City, gun violence continues to be a problem. It’s a topic we’ve covered extensively at WRAL on a nightly basis and through our documentary “Durham Under Fire." The documentary was produced and hosted by our investigative documentary reporter Cristin Severance. She joins to talk about the documentary and our continued coverage on what’s happening in Durham.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA6xaaa30Vs

UPDATE: Antonio Davenport was sentenced to life in prison on October 4, 2022 for the murder of Z'Yon Person.

North Carolina is one of the few states that picks its judges and justices in partisan elections. WRAL State Government Reporter Travis Fain spoke with a variety of legal experts for tips on how to determine the best candidates in a variety of judicial contests, including two state Supreme Court races that could shift the high court’s partisan balance.

One of the most closely watched U.S. congressional races this election season is in the Triangle. Democratic state Sen. Wiley Nickel is facing Republican political newcomer Bo Hines in a battle for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District, which includes Johnston County and parts of Wake, Wayne and Harnett counties. WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie breaks down the race and explains where the candidates stand on abortion, immigration and the economy.

WRAL 5 On Your Side reporter Keely Arthur joins the Daily Download to talk inflation, groceries and how she can help YOU save money. Want to know where the cheapest eggs are? Ask 5 On Your Side. Big business treating you wrong? Tell 5 On Your Side.

These days, it’s easy to get desensitized to stories about homicidal violence in our communities. But when the victims are teenagers, one who is just fourteen years old, and those teens are shot multiple times for an unknown reason, it’s pretty impossible to ignore. Reporter Chelsea Donovan walks us through the ongoing investigation into this shocking discovery in rural Orange County.

Predicting storms and trying to figure out how they will impact the coast of North Carolina is not an exact science. It takes in-depth forecasting experience along with science to accurately predict the path and impact of a storm from a tropical depression to a hurricane. Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner breaks it all down for us in this episode of the WRAL Daily Download.