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It seems like every week Raleigh is making some kind of list. Ali Ingersoll spoke with WRAL digital journalist Jessica Patrick about the variety of lists and what exactly it is that people are loving about the triangle.

 

A sewage situation backing up into people’s homes. 5 on your side has been investigating this problem for years. Producer Pritchard Strong joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about the latest update to this issue.

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are on the chopping block at UNC System schools — part of a trend in Republican-led states. Supporters of the programs see an effort to help students whose communities have long faced discrimination. Critics say they’ve become too political, and they say eliminating the programs could save the state millions of dollars. UNC System officials are expected to vote to cut the programs this week. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran breaks it all down.

State lawmakers want to stop protesters from wearing masks. This week, a bill that passed the state senate would make it illegal to wear masks in public even when worn for health reasons. People who need them would need to weigh breaking the law against protecting themselves. WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie explains what experts say about the legality of this potential ban.

On Wednesday, the North Carolina state senate passed a bill aimed at protecting people from a dark use of A.I. The bill outlaws A.I. generated child porn as our state's courts are facing these cases more and more. WRAL's Eric Miller breaks down the bill and one case out of Charlotte that's catching people's attention.

Colors danced above north carolina skies recently as the northern lights made a rare appearance in the area. Tony Rice -- a WRAL writer and NASA ambassador -- joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about this occurrence.