6AM News on WRAL - Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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Sarah Has Questions explores why mental illness remains whispered about unlike diabetes, claiming open conversation leads to healing.

The episode begins with a promotional segment for the podcast 'Sarah Has Questions,' which focuses on changing conversations around mental illness. Anchors Renee Chu and Chris Lovig then introduce the day's top stories, starting with cold weather and high pollen counts. The first major news item is a fire at the Live at Six Forks apartment complex in Raleigh, reported by Carly Haynes, detailing severe damage, displaced residents, and historical fires at the location. A stabbing on a Go Raleigh bus is briefly mentioned with an arrest made. National news covers a deadly collision between a plane and a fire truck at New York's La Guardia Airport, under NTSB investigation. Updates on the war in Iran include missile attacks in Tel Aviv and potential U.S. troop deployment from Fort Bragg. Gas prices are noted as rising due to the conflict. The episode returns to local news with a hand recount in the Republican primary for Phil Berger's seat, explained by Kelsey Coffee, involving about 1,300 ballots in Rockingham and Guilford counties. A personal story follows about the shooting death of 15-year-old Caden Alston Arnold in Raleigh, with his father Courtney Alston sharing his grief and suspicion. Sports news covers UNC women's basketball advancing to the Sweet 16. Weather segments with Elizabeth Gardner forecast cool temperatures, a warm-up later in the week, and potential weekend rain. Traffic updates are provided periodically. Policy segments include North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson asking President Donald Trump for help combating fentanyl money laundering through Chinese apps, and FEMA reopening disaster prevention projects like the BRIC grant for North Carolina infrastructure. Education news features Governor Josh Stein proposing a teacher pay raise amid budget deadlock. Entertainment news from Ken Smith discusses a live-action Moana trailer and Celine Dion's potential comeback concerts. The episode concludes with a mention of Julia Golden's elimination from The Voice and upcoming story teases.

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