Online dating Coverage

Dating agency scam costs NC State student $41,000

An NC State student is out $41,000 after university police say he fell victim to a global dating agency scam.

Eric Miller, WRAL reporter

NC State student loses more than $40K in online dating scam

Police said an NC State student lost more than $40,000 after university police say he fell victim to a global dating agency scam.

Five tips for dating in the digital age

(CNN) -- Humans are hardwired to love, according to biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher. She is a senior research fellow at the Kinsey Institute who has spent much of her career studying love and attachment.

By Andrea Kane, CNN

Unraveling the enigma: Meet Ryan, the infamous man of the Triangle dating apps

Ryan is constantly on the move, spending about a third of the year in the Triangle area. But even though he's always changing locations, he always has a steady stream of matches on dating apps.

Kaila Curry, WRAL audience engagement producer

Woman shares warning after being the target of romance scammers

After a 10-year break from dating, Yvonne Costales said she met a man on Tinder and in hindsight realizes there were early red flags.

WCNC Charlotte

Google searches for 'dating' have reached a 5-year high in US

Google says the past month saw a 3,400% increase in searches for "top dating apps 2021."

Sheriff: Woman pretending to be in military on dating site tricked people out of money

Pitt County Sheriff's Office arrested a Pennsylvania woman after officials say she pretended to be a member of the military on a dating website.

Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer

NC lawmakers weigh making online impersonation a felony

State lawmakers are considering a proposal to make it a felony to impersonate someone else online for malicious reasons.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief

20-year-old woman kidnapped, beaten, raped after meeting up with man from dating app

A 20-year-old woman was brutally beaten and raped on May 14 after meeting up with a man on a dating app.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Being vaccinated against COVID-19 could get you more matches on dating apps

The COVID-19 vaccine protects you from the virus, and it may also improve your personal life.

Tinder allowing users to perform background check on matches

This will allow users to feel safer when meeting up with prospective matches.

Bumble stock rockets after Wall Street debut

The company, founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd, began trading on the Nasdaq on Feb. 11.

'He went ballistic with his texts'

WRAL has spoken with 11 women who all have similar accounts of harassment, after matching with Triangle insurance agent Matt Ellington, 36, on dating apps like Tinder and Bumble.

Local insurance agent faces accusations of harassment

WRAL has spoken with 11 women who all have similar accounts of harassment, after matching with Triangle insurance agent Matt Ellington, 36, on dating apps like Tinder and Bumble.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

Online dating surge expected in 2021

Jan. 3, or "Dating Sunday," is historically the busiest day of the year for online dating, and more Americans are expected to log on to find love in 2021.

Coronavirus pandemic changing how people look for love

If you're wondering when it will be safe to date again, or how to do it -- you're not alone.

Mikaya Thurmond, WRAL anchor/reporter

New rules of dating in wake of the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed every aspect of our daily lives, including dating. Here are some new rules to keep in mind as you navigate the new dating normal.

Dating is booming while distancing during coronavirus outbreak

The COVID-19 pandemic's social distancing restrictions have triggered a boom in online dating.

Dating is taking a whole new look during coronavirus outbreak

Date night can mean a movie, maybe dinner, but what about in this new world of social distancing? Rosalia Fodera shows us how some people in Raleigh are getting creative.

Coronavirus changes online dating

Brian Shrader is Talking Tech with the way one app is encouraging users to meet, and he also has details about a new way to watch TV with your friends.

Beware if searching for valentine online

WRAL's Brian Shrader is talking tech with a new report that found some of the most popular apps share details about your sexuality, religion and location.

Beware of scams while looking for love

Many people are getting caught in romance scams, not realizing it until it's too late.

5 On Your Side warns against romance scams

Many people are getting caught in romance scams, not realizing it until it's too late.

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/consumer reporter

Presidential candidates popping up in dating apps

​Dating apps are a popular way for single people to meet other single people. Apps like Tinder ask you to swipe right if you find the other person attractive. But these apps are also becoming a place for politics too.

Police: Teens used dating app to lure robbery victims

Three California teens are accused of setting up dates online then shooting and robbing their victims.