Raleigh environmental coordinator Ed Buchan discusses the months-long drought and how rising heat is bringing tighter water restrictions to Triangle

Attorney and former Raleigh Police Officer Lee Turner discusses the continued fallout from a violent 4th of July weekend

A sixteen year old now faces charges in connection with one of the shootings tied to the "Teen Takeover" chaos in multiple parts of Raleigh on Independence weekend. Raleigh city council has directed the City Attorney to draft a curfew ordinance that would impact those 17 years and under. Raleigh attorney and former police officer Lee Turner joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how a situation with thousands of teenagers on hand puts police officer in a difficult situation.

Infectious disease specialist with UNC Health Dr. David Weber discusses the rise of Cyclospora cases in North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting over 200 cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness that causes gastrointestinal symptoms, as infections continue to rise during the summer months. Dr. David Weber, Infectious disease specialist with UNC Health, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Cyclospora.

Spokesperson for Wake County Animal Center Meagan Frost discusses center calling for help as shelter reaches capacity

The Wake County Animal Center is full, with more animals arriving every day and fewer spaces available for pets in need. Meagan Frost of the Wake County Animal Center joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the latest developments.

American international rugby union player Dom Besag discusses the World Rugby Nations Cup that is coming to Cary next week

The World Rugby Nations Cup is coming to Cary next Saturday. Dominic Besag is an American international rugby union player who plays as a center. A Danville, California native, Besag was educated at De La Salle High School and has played rugby from a young age. Besag joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss preparations for the Nations Cup.

UNC-Kenan Flagler Business School Professor Gerald Cohen discusses North Carolina being named CNBC's No. 2 Top State for Business

CNBC has ranked North Carolina #2 in its Top States for Business rankings. Carolina is home to one of the country's most active university innovation ecosystems. 682 active UNC startups — 537 of which are headquartered in North Carolina — have created more than 131,000 jobs worldwide and over 14,000 jobs in the state in the 2025 fiscal year. Gerald Cohen, a professor at the UNC-Chapel Hill Kenan Flagler Business School, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the rankings.