WRAL In-Depth with Dan Haggerty

Programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and in Charlotte use modern slang to communicate a timeless message: Drugs can kill. Send your questions to dan@wral.com

A WRAL News viewer emailed to ask about how a murder suspect was able to post $250,000 bond before he allegedly shot two Robeson County deputies. Dan goes in-depth on cash bail and how it works.  Send your questions to dan@wral.com

As you budget for Christmas, how much should you spend on a gift for your kid's teacher - and does a bigger, better gift, give your kid a leg up over a family that doesn't have the money?

This is the weekend most of America sets its clocks back by one hour. If you hate doing this, you're not the only one. A new poll shows two-thirds of North Carolinians are right there with you. Send your questions to dan@wral.com.

Here's a look at what people do with their remains after they die. It includes green burials, water cremation and human composting. Send your questions to dan@wral.com

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty looks into what kinds of properties you could buy after winning a $2 million lottery prize in North Carolina. Send your questions to dan@wral.com

Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy professor Bruce Jentleson explained the significance of religion in Hamas' attack on Israel. Send your questions to dan@wral.com.

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty looks at possible solutions to make downtown Raleigh safer, including hot-spot policing, improving street lighting, hiring private security and installing more security cameras. Send your questions to dan@wral.com

Dan Haggerty goes in depth on a change to public records archives in the state budget crafted by NC Republicans.

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines what North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore said after Wednesday's lockdown on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. Send your questions to dan@wral.com

How do national headlines affect NC? Dan Haggerty goes In Depth on three topics to see how they translate to North Carolina. He looks at the national poverty rate, the Auto Workers Union dispute and a national government shutdown. Send your questions to dan@wral.com.

The inbox got plenty of messages this week on topics that ranged from a youth curfew to aging politicians. Send your questions to dan@wral.com

As Fayetteville discusses a youth curfew ordinance, Dan Haggerty goes in-depth to see if they work, if the police have enough resources to enforce them, and if they are legal. Send your questions to dan@wral.com.

The Wall Street Journal just released a new poll about how Joe Biden's age might affect his electability, and found "Biden's age may be a growing problem for his reelection." According to the poll, most Americans think he's too old. Joe Biden is 80 years old. He'll be 81 in November and would be 86 by the end of a second term if he wins reelection. He's already the oldest president in U.S. history...

The 118th United States Congress is the third oldest since the first Congress was convened in 1789. The oldest Congress was the 117th, which just concluded its term. This means that the elected leaders of our country are older than they have ever been. Some of them are very old. Send your questions to dan@wral.com.

The Fayetteville City Council will discuss whether to implement curfews for young people during a Tuesday work session. Anyone younger than the age of 18 would be banned from public places from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. on weekends, and from midnight to 5 a.m. on weekdays. Send your questions to dan@wral.com.

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty goes in depth on why so many trees fell Tuesday in North Carolina. Sned your questions to dan@wral.com.

A developer wants to build a helipad at a new $1 billion development in North Hills. Some nearby residents are concerned about the noise the helicopters would create. WRAL's Dan Haggerty examines whether people would want to live next to a helicopter that takes off and lands several times per day. Send your questions to dan@wral.com.

So "day care" is an outdated term. Dan Haggerty goes In Depth to find out why. Send your questions to dan@wral.com.

After looking at the salary and bonus of UNC's System President, Dan goes In-Depth on the rising cost of college including the specifc cost of tuition at UNC Chapel Hill.

UNC System Peter Hans received a $475,000 bonus on top of his $425,000 salary. The board justified the money by saying, basically, that Hans is knocking it out of the park. It's also important to note Hans' predecessors made a much larger base salary.   Send your questions to dan@wral.com  

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty responded to several emails asking about red flag laws in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois.

Dan Haggerty goes into depth, answering questions about how Duke Energy handles the load of all those air conditioners running to keep people cool. Send your questions to dan@wral.com.

Would you pay $75,000 for a bottle of whiskey that aged while orbiting the earth in space? North Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation that would provide a tax break for the space bourbon. Will the space whiskey taste different? Dan Haggerty shares the science.

What does the U.S. Supreme Court's decision mean moving forward now that the high court has ruled that affirmative action in college admissions is unconstitutional? Dan looks at how we got to this decision. Send your questions to dan@wral.com.