In-depth reporting from WRAL Investigates
Roblox is getting ready to roll out its latest safety feature at a time when it is confronting a growing number of lawsuits from states and families that claim the popular gaming app falsely advertised itself as safe for children.
Orange County has some of the lowest euthanasia rates in North Carolina. WRAL Investigates went to the animal shelter in Chapel Hill to find out what is behind the success.
WRAL Investigates delves into the factors driving a rise in euthanasia at North Carolina animal shelters. Discover the challenges faced by shelters, including overcrowding and funding issues and learn about potential solutions to save more lives.
CJF America, already facing criminal charges in Durham against its executives, is now the subject of a criminal investigation by Roxboro police.
One in four animals in North Carolina shelters will never leave. WRAL Investigates animal euthanasia rates in several Triangle-area counties.
WRAL Investigates found that a Fayetteville daycare owner was illegally operating a daycare from her home. Now, a mother is asking prosecutors to file more serious charges against the owner after her 1-year-old daughter drowned at the facility this past September.
Gigi Michelle James died at Mema's Playhouse in Fayetteville after slipping into a fenced-off pool.
Law enforcement agencies in the Triangle have varying policies regarding when to engage in high-speed chases, with decisions often based on the threat level posed by the driver and specific circumstances. WRAL Investigates examines the aggressive and not-so aggressive approaches.
An analysis of NCDOT crash data from Jan. 1 to July 31 reveals that the intersection of I-40 and NC Highway 55 is the most dangerous in Durham County, with 28 crashes.
The NCDOT can add lanes, signals and change traffic patterns to reduce crashes at high-traffic intersections.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation identified the intersection of Interstate 40 and Aviation Parkway as the site of the most crashes in Wake County during the first half of the year, recording 44 crashes.
North Carolina law doesn't require background checks for teachers, leaving it up to individual school districts to determine whether or how to vet the adults who teach in the state's public schools.
North Carolina is an outlier in not requiring background checks while hiring, WRAL News has found.
WRAL Investigates has done more than a dozen stories on CJF America and its executives, amid accusations that they owe thousands of dollars to dozens of employees.
Kristen Picot, the president of Durham-based CJF America, appeared in court on Thursday. CJF America is accused of not paying its employees. Picot did not answer WRAL Investigates' questions after her court appearance on Thursday.
Another set of employees is suing CJF America, seeking unpaid wages and describing an understaffed, disorganized summer camp environment.
While the Federal Aviation Administration is facing an air traffic controller shortage, it's testing a modern alternative to the traditional air traffic control system called a remote tower. The head of Johnston Regional Airport wants to be "first in flight" once this digital remote tower takes off.
WRAL Investigates on similar parties in Orange and Person counties, which resulted in charges related to underage drinking for partygoers and a property owner. The venues are different, but the concerns are the same.
North Carolina could soon be the next state to require companies to share what they're doing with your data.
A man who lives by the scene of a deadly Durham hit-and-run says he's been complaining about the dangers of the road for years. Al Falzone spoke about his concerns with WRAL Investigates reporter Sarah Krueger.
A man who lives on Chalk Level Road told WRAL Investigates he has been complaining to Durham leaders about the road's safety for years, yet feels that not enough action has been taken.
