WRAL Daily Download Podcast
1) Assessing North Carolina's prison reentry efforts as repeat offenders come under scrutiny
Debates are brewing over the criminal justice system following two recent high-profile killings in Charlotte and Raleigh - crimes, police say, that were committed at random by people with mental healt...Show More
2) Why police departments are using civilians, not officers, to investigate some crashes
Several police departments in North Carolina are now using civilians, not officers, to respond to less serious car crashes. Departments say the goal is to lighten the load on their already strained st...Show More
3) 2025 was a year of weather extremes in North Carolina
If 2025 weather felt like a lot to you, you’re not alone. This year we saw quite a few extreme temperature swings, and for some communities, events that will be talked about for years to come. F...Show More
4) The plea deal that let a man out of jail before he was charged with killing a Raleigh teacher
Ryan Camacho is being held without bond, charged with Ravenscroft teacher Zoe Welsh's murder. WRAL Investigates found public records showing he avoided a multi-year prison sentence last year due ...Show More
5) Defense files pre-trial motions one month ahead of accused Raleigh mass shooter's trial
The legal defense for a teen accused of killing five people in the 2022 shooting in Raleigh’s Hedingham neighborhood has filed a series of pre-trial motions. The trial date for Austin Thompson i...Show More
6) JoCo’s Benson poised to bloom as Vulcan Elements grows
The Johnston County town of Benson is mostly known for an annual festival called Mule Days. But in the coming years, it’s expected to become known as a critical destination for a key national se...Show More
7) Top Stories of 2025: North Carolina's new congressional map and its impact on this year's election
As 2025 comes to an end, we're reflecting on stories from this year that made an impact in our area. In a victory for Republicans in the state legislature and nationwide, a new congressional map that ...Show More
8) Top Stories of 2025: Data center expansion in NC and how people are reacting to it
As 2025 comes to an end, we're reflecting on stories from this year that made an impact in our area. Tarboro Town Council held a public hearing about a proposed data center. Hundreds of people have si...Show More
9) Top Stories of 2025: Tropical Storm Chantal's impact on NC
As 2025 comes to an end, we're reflecting on stories from this year that made an impact in our area. Tropical storm Chantal brought record rain to parts of Moore, Chatham, Orange and Durham counties. ...Show More
10) Top Stories of 2025: Raleigh's Millie Dunn Veasey honored for her life of service
As 2025 comes to an end, we're reflecting on stories from this year that made an impact in our area. Millie Dunn Veasey's family knew about her accomplishments as a civil rights activist but they didn...Show More
Top Stories of 2025: Raleigh's Millie Dunn Veasey honored for her life of service
16:34 | Dec 30th, 2025