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Southeast Raleigh High School students three times more likely to experience violence

Data shows that Southeast Raleigh High School, site of student's stabbing death on Monday, has a far higher rate of criminal acts and arrests than the rest of Wake County or the state of North Carolina.

Southeast Raleigh High School has higher rate of arrests, criminal acts than other NC schools

Data shows that Southeast Raleigh High School, site of student's stabbing death on Monday, has a far higher rate of criminal acts and arrests than the rest of Wake County or the state of North Carolina.

Ali Ingersoll and Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL reporters

Nonprofit helps college students avoid homelessness

During the holidays, many university students will be heading home for a break. However, some students do not have a place to go.

Data proves: Raleigh drivers are worse in the rain

The crush of the holiday rush combined with roads slick from rain make for especially dangerous driving conditions. And data shows that danger is higher than average in Raleigh.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL data reporter

NC State students struggle to find short-term housing during Thanksgiving break

As Thanksgiving approaches, many university students will be heading home for the break. However, some students do not have a place to go.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Diverging diamond-style interchange in progress at Jones Sausage Road

The first of its kind in the Triangle area was opened in 2021 at I-440/Western Boulevard. NC Department of Transportation said this design helps the traffic flow. However, for some drivers the traffic pattern can be confusing.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

'A culture of bad things handled in bad ways': NC State employees question Poe Hall handling

A woman who worked inside Poe Hall for more than a decade said she developed an autoimmune disease during her time there.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

The likelihood of a crash being fatal has increased in Raleigh, data shows

The most people have died in larger areas around the city with major roadways.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter and John Woodbridge, WRAL data reporter

Changes possible for concealed carry training

State leaders are pushing for more oversight on concealed carry training. Instructors are pushing back, saying what they're asking for is too onerous.

Firearms instructors pushing back against proposed oversight

State officials who are part of the commission are pushing for more oversight on concealed carry training. Instructors are pushing back though saying what they're asking for is too onerous and changes might trickle down and deter some people from going through the proper channels to get a permit.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL Data Journalist

Hundreds of people waiting on SNAP benefits, delay causing surge for food bank services

Data shows people are receiving fewer benefits now than they were over the last few years. There's also a backlog in SNAP benefit distributions in Wake County.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL Investigative Data Journalist

Backlog of SNAP benefits leading to some having trouble making ends meet

The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina is working through a backlog in SNAP benefits in Wake County.

What Raleigh firefighters can learn from fire response data

Data shows Raleigh firefighters responded to more than 1,100 fires last year, and three neighborhoods account for 40% of all fires.

Three Raleigh neighborhoods accounted for 40% of all fires in the city last year, data shows

Data shows Raleigh firefighters responded to more than 1,100 fires last year, and three neighborhoods account for 40% of all fires.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Examining the numbers behind the City of Oaks Marathon

This Sunday, more than 5,800 runners are expected to run in the City of Oaks Marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K.

Running by the numbers: Raleigh runners prepare to take on the City of Oaks Marathon

Only about 15% of the population logs some miles regularly - and even fewer - 0.1% - actually race, research shows. This Sunday, more than 5,800 runners will be toeing the line, ready to take on the City of Oaks Marathon.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Where thefts from cars happen most often around Raleigh

Thefts from vehicles climbed last year in Raleigh, returning to levels near the eight-year peak of 2017.

Lock your doors: Car break-ins on the rise. The data shows where they're most likely to happen

Thefts from vehicles climbed last year in Raleigh, returning to levels near the eight-year peak of 2017.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter and John Woodbridge, WRAL WRAL data reporter

Raleigh tracks potholes by neighborhood

You know the spots around your neighborhood where these potholes are and now looking at data, we can tell where they're most common around the city.

Pothole problems: Where you're most likely to have to steer clear of one, according to data

You know the spots around your neighborhood where these potholes are and now looking at data, we can tell where they're most common around the city.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Defining mass murder and tracking NC cases

The five victims in the shooting inside the home off Garland Highway south of Clinton are among three dozen North Carolinians who have died in mass murders across the state in the last 10 years, data shows. Only Texas, California, Ohio, Illinois, Florida, and Georgia have had more mass murders in that time period.

$10,000 reward after 5 people shot to death in home used for drug sales

A $10,000 reward is being offered as investigators try to track down the person who shot and killed five people on Oct. 25 in a Sampson County home used for illegal drug sales.

WRAL staff

State puts plan in place to help children experiencing homelessness

While federal law requires schools to identify and serve children who are experiencing homelessness, it's hard to track how many kids who aren't in school are unsheltered.

Thousands of kids younger than 5 experiencing homelessness, state launches plan to address issue

While federal law requires schools to identify and serve children who are experiencing homelessness, it's hard to track how many kids who aren't in school are unsheltered.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Reported antisemitic acts jumped 78% in a year in NC, data shows

Several North Carolina lawmakers are among those calling for funding which could be used to increase security at non profits, including synagogues.