WRAL Daily Download Podcast
1) Austin Thompson's sentencing for Hedingham shooting gets off to emotional start
Witnesses, first responders, victim's loved ones and survivors took the stand on the first day of Austin Thompson's sentencing hearing. Thompson killed five people in the Hedingham neighborhood in 202...Show More
2) Sentencing hearing set to begin for Hedingham mass shooter Austin Thompson
The sentencing hearing for Austin Thompson is slated to begin on Tuesday. Thompson pleaded guilty in January to five counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder and three charges of assault. All ...Show More
3) Why NC elections officials are probing a U.S. Senate candidate
North Carolina elections officials are investigating whether a candidate for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat actually lives in North Carolina. A voter challenged the eligibility of Republican ...Show More
4) Why stolen car cases are going unsolved in the Triangle
Thousands of cars, stolen. It's a big problem in the Triangle. WRAL Investigates' Sarah Krueger shares why so many of these cases are going unsolved and how victims are responding.
5) Five things to know ahead of Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
We're about one week out from We’re about a week away from the start of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic games. Some of the greatest athletes from around the world will be competing ...Show More
6) Why defense attorneys want to question Faith Hedgepeth's roommate as trial for 2012 murder case approaches
A judge will allow defense attorneys for Miguel Salquero-Olivares to call Faith Hedgepeth's roommate and another UNC student as witnesses at trial. Court filings reveal details about the argument the ...Show More
7) Why defense attorneys want to question Faith Hedgepeth's roommate as trial for 2012 murder case approaches
A judge will allow defense attorneys for Miguel Salquero-Olivares to call Faith Hedgepeth's roommate and another UNC student as witnesses at trial. Court filings reveal details about the argument the ...Show More
8) WRAL Meteorologists review weekend winter weather and discuss potential next system
Bitter cold forced some school districts to go remote Tuesday as our area tries to thaw out after the weekend's winter weather. More winter weather is possible this coming weekend. WRAL Meteorologists...Show More
9) Why European and U.S. weather prediction models don’t always agree
WRAL meteorologist Grant Skinner breaks down the ingredients of the top predictive weather models — the American model and the European model — and explains why they sometimes contradict o...Show More
10) WRAL Meteorologists explain the icy change in this weekend's winter storm forecast
WRAL Meteorologists Elizabeth Gardner and Grant Skinner break down the potential for ice that could create dangerous conditions for our area and most of the state this weekend. You can also watch this...Show More