WRAL Data Trackers delve into numbers and statistics, identifying trends and anomalies to find the stories behind the data.
Durham police data from the last nine weeks shows the city is averaging more than one person shot every day.
Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter
CrimeStoppers receive thousands of tips every year for crimes varying from burglaries to homicides.
Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter
A recent police chase in Wake County resulted in one person dead and another injured, adding to a concerning trend of high-speed pursuits in the area.
More money could be coming to the community to combat gun violence. The news comes as North Carolina is seeing an increase in how many people have died from shootings so far this year.
The CPI shows food prices haven't increased too much but prices are going up in other places which trickles down to people feeling squeezed in other places.
Ali Ingersoll, WRAL Investigative Data Journalist
Food affordability is a hot topic of discussion among consumers who are feeling the crunch at the grocery store.
To accommodate the growth, Johnston County is unveiling a comprehensive transportation plan, which includes projects like the widening of North Carolina Highway 42.
Johnston County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state, and it's not slowing down.
Brett Knese, WRAL reporter
Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Caudill Labs are receiving thousands of street drug samples, running them through a machine to get a real-time look at what's in them.
Since 2021, the lab has tested about 5,600 samples, identifying more than 270 different substances.
Xylazine, Benzatropine, a hallucinogen and another kind of designer chemical among drugs detected in sample linked to dozens of eastern North Carolina overdoses.
The housing market is beginning to cool a bit nationwide, but data shows homes in the Triangle sit above what the going rate is for most in the region.
Since 2018, there has been an almost 140% increase in cyclists dying along roadways all over North Carolina
While the opioid crisis continues to grip communities and hundreds of thousands of people die annually, research shows that millions are also finding recovery.
Social workers, providers and people who have lived with substance use disorder all gathered to discuss the grasp the opioid crisis has on Robeson County and methods for addressing it.
For several years, Robeson County consistently ranked in the top 10 counties in the state for opioid overdoses. Until recently.
Of North Carolina's 100 counties, 60 have initiatives in place to combat the opioid crisis. It includes Wake and Johnston counties.
Of North Carolina's 100 counties, 60 have initiatives in place to combat the opioid crisis, including Wake and Johnston counties.
More than 4,300 North Carolinians died from overdoses in 2022. That trend continues going up, devastating entire communities.
Ali Ingersoll, WRAL data journalist
On Tuesday, April 16, city leaders talked about where sidewalks should be built... to improve walkabiltiy in certain areas. WRAL's data journalist Ali Ingersoll has been tracking walkability for several years - and shows you the changes you could see.
Wayne County is set to receive more than $11 million to address the opioid crisis over the next 18 years. County leaders have yet to take any formal actions to authorize the spending.