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As school districts grapple with school safety, many are turning away from metal detectors in favor of weapons detectors. They use more sophisticated sensors and artificial intelligence. WRAL Investigates Senior Producer Randall Kerr put those weapons to the test.

Durham leaders are preparing to meet for a special board meeting to discuss personnel and legal matters. The meeting is coming after days of protests which closed several schools around the county. Durham reporter Monica Casey's joins Ali Ingersoll to share what to expect from the meeting. 

Two months after a NC state building closed down due to the presence of toxic chemicals, WRAL's Keely Arthur learned more than 40 people who worked in Poe Hall or were students attending classes there have been diagnosed with cancer. And despite people working there calling for an investigation, the university requested that the federal government doesn’t continue forward with that.

Ali Ingersoll talks with Keely about the new developments.

PNC arena is getting a major facelift and the entire area around the arena will look different too. Not only does that mean more businesses, venues and people – but it’ll be generating significantly more money, too.

Ali Ingersoll talks with WRAL Investigative Sports Journalist Brian Murphy about the economic impact related to the renovation and expansion. 

Many North Carolinians outside of Warren County may not have heard of Soul City. Back in the early 1970's, it was one of 14 so-called new towns started under a federally funded program. As we kick off Black History Month, WRAL's Ken Smith explains how the dream of Soul City still exists.

Hundreds of Durham Public Schools teachers called out sick Wednesday, and spent the day rallying for better pay and a solution to their staffing crisis. It closed 12 schools in the district causing schedule challenges for parents. WRAL's Monica Casey and Eric Miller explains two sides of the contentious issue and why they're standing together.

The Paris Olympics are less than six months away. North Carolina athletes could be representing Team USA across several sports including track and field, triathlon and swimming. 

WRAL sports Louis Fernandez recently had a chance to talk with swimming stand out, Claire Curzan and joins Ali Ingersoll to chat about the games. 

Concerns about student safety are rising, and that’s leading to changes at North Carolina schools. Soon, every public school in the state will be required to have a threat assessment team tasked with investigating and reporting tips about concerning behavior such as threats of violence, bullying or self-harm. School officials say the teams can save lives. But they come at a time when school employees are already overworked. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains how one North Carolina school district is implementing the teams.

Complaints are piling up at local governments and even the State Attorney General's Office about one towing company. A key complaint is a surcharge the company is charging if you pay with a credit card rather than cash. WRAL Investigates Sarah Kruger explains why its legal.