DWI Coverage

Body camera video shows chase, arrest of hit-and-run suspect

Three bystanders helped Durham County deputies wrestle a hit-and-run suspect to the ground, body camera video shows.

Deputies' video shows father helped wrestle son to ground during his arrest after deadly hit-and-run crash

Three bystanders helped Durham County deputies wrestle a hit-and-run suspect to the ground, body camera video shows.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Fayetteville neighbors frustrated with reckless drivers after car crashes into a home along curve

Residents in a Fayetteville neighborhood want the city to take action after a speeding car slammed into a home. According to neighbors, this isn't the first time it's happened.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Neighbors fed up after driver crashes into Fayetteville home

Members of a Fayetteville neighborhood are frustrated after a driver crashed into a home along McBain Drive.

Woman killed when car crashes into her home on Mother's Day

Jeanette Drew was asleep in her home with her grandchildren on Sunday morning. Arrest warrants show she died after an SUV crashed into her apartment.

'I lost my mom on Mother's Day': Woman dies after man avoids traffic safety checkpoint, crashes into apartment

Jeanette Drew was asleep in her home with her grandchildren on Sunday morning. Arrest warrants show she died after an SUV crashed into her apartment.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Car overturns, downs power lines in downtown Raleigh crash

Crews are working to repair power lines taken down by a car crash overnight in downtown Raleigh.

Report: Driver in crash that killed bride at Folly Beach was drunk, speeding

The driver police say was involved in a crash that killed a Charlotte bride hours after her wedding had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.

By JAMES POLLARD, Associated Press/Report for America

Durham officer arrested for driving while impaired

A Durham police officer was arrested for driving while impaired on Monday morning.

NC bill aims to lower blood alcohol limit

A handful of lawmakers from the NC House's Freedom Caucus say North Carolina should be the second state in the nation, after Utah, to lower the legal limit to .05%.

NC GOP's right flank pushes tougher DWI laws

A handful of lawmakers from the NC House's Freedom Caucus say North Carolina should be the second state in the nation, after Utah, to lower the legal limit to .05%.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

Lawmakers push to lower blood alcohol concentration limit for drivers

Watch live as lawmakers and others discuss a move to stop impaired drivers and save lives by lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for operating a vehicle or vessel.

Research shows 2 glasses of wine unlikely to have put auditor over the legal limit

State Auditor Beth Wood told a judge she was drinking before her crash in a state-owned car over the holidays. She also said had two glasses of wine, but was not impaired. WRAL Investigates wondered if science backs up her claim.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

Family, friends raising money for trucker killed on US-70 in Clayton

Yurii Vakhniak was loading cars onto a truck when he was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver March 13.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Man charged with DWI in deadly crash on US 70 in Clayton

As the man was loading the last of the cars onto the truck, the driver, his truck and the trailer were hit by a small red car.

Woman charged with DWI after crashing into Durham police officer on NC-55

Durham police officers are investigating an officer-involved crash that happened in the 3800 block of NC Highway 55.

Raleigh Police Department employee charged with DWI

An employee with the Raleigh Police Department was charged Sunday with driving while impaired.

Greenville man charged in crash that started apartment fire

A resident of a Greenville apartment complex was charged after a crash that started a fire, according to police.

Man charged with DWI in crash involving Speaker of the House Tim Moore

Speaker of the House Tim Moore on Friday described the moment a driver charged with driving while impaired rammed into him and others inside an unmarked car from behind.

Speaker Tim Moore credits driver with staying calm as car rammed them from behind

House Speaker Tim Moore on Friday will address the incident that occurred last night. He and Rep. David Willis were returning to Raleigh when their vehicle was struck from behind several times.

'It jolted': NC House Speaker Tim Moore describes crash, driver charged with DWI

Speaker of the House Tim Moore on Friday described the moment a driver charged with driving while impaired rammed into him and others inside an unmarked car from behind.

WRAL staff

Driver charged with DWI after woman killed in Fayetteville crash

A driver was charged Tuesday in a deadly car crash in Fayetteville.

Don't drink and drive this New Year's Eve

There are 71% more crashes involving alcohol and drugs in the 12-hour period straddling New Year's Eve than the average weekend night, according to SafeAuto.com.

How to stay safe on the roadways during New Year's Eve celebrations

There are 71% more crashes involving alcohol and drugs in the 12-hour period straddling New Year's Eve than the average weekend night, according to SafeAuto.com.

Liz McLauglin, WRAL climate change reporter

WRAL's Julian Grace rides along with State Highway Patrol as they look for impaired drivers

WRAL News wanted to know how this year's "Booze It & Lose It" campaign was going and take a deeper dive into how many arrests have been made this holiday season.