WRAL-TV News anchors and reporters

Gerald OwensGerald OwensGerald Owens anchors five evening newscasts -- 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, 10pm and 11pm. He came to Raleigh from a TV station in Washington, DC, in 2002.

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Dan HaggertyDan HaggertyDan Haggerty anchors multiple WRAL evening newscasts and hosts the In Depth news segments that explore complicated topics in thought-provoking ways. The Emmy-winner has reported at stations from Dallas to Cleveland to San Diego, and he won a prestigious Murrow award for Excellence in Innovation for his work in Portland.
Michelle MackonochieMichelle MackonochieMichelle Mackonochie, a native New Yorker, is a WRAL morning anchor. She joined the WRAL team in January 2021 after spending 3 years as an anchor and reporter at WINK News in Fort Myers, Florida.
Ashley RoweAshley RoweAshley Rowe was born in LA, raised in Canada, studied media in Ontario and worked at news stations in Toronto and Buffalo before coming south to NC.
Lora LavigneLora LavigneLora Lavigne is a weekend morning anchor who joined the WRAL News team in 2020. She previously worked as a multimedia journalist in Lafayette, LA.
Chris LovingoodChris LovingoodChris Lovingood is an Emmy and Murrow Award-winning anchor for the WRAL News team. He joined WRAL in 2021 after spending three years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania covering major events, including the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting.
Renee ChouRenee ChouRenee Chou anchors WRAL's morning and noon newscasts every weekday, getting you ready for the day. She joined WRAL in 2004 as a general assignment reporter after reporting in Iowa and Missouri.
Kirstyn ClarkKirstyn ClarkKirstyn Clark is a Cary native and UNC grad who reported in Maryland before joining WRAL.
Brian ShraderBrian ShraderBrian Shrader first joined WRAL in 1996. In 2006, Brian became the Monday through Friday traffic anchor. He also joined the WRAL Severe Weather Team in 2020. Brian is a native to North Carolina.
Ken SmithKen SmithKen Smith is an anchor/reporter, covering enterprise and general assignment stories while anchoring the morning news on WRAL and FOX50. Ken is a 20-plus year veteran of WRAL, after stops in Columbus, Ga., Savannah, Ga., Montgomery, Ala., and Portland, Ore.
Grace HollandGrace HollandGrace Holland joined the WRAL News+ team in February of 2023. Although originally from Georgia, Grace is no stranger to North Carolina newsrooms. She previously worked as a reporter/anchor for WFMY in Greensboro and started her career as a reporter for WITN in Greenville. Grace graduated with a BA in Journalism from The University of Georgia in 2017.
Keely ArthurKeely ArthurFrom riots, to hurricanes, local education issues and Covid-19, I feel like I've covered just about everything here in North Carolina. Prior to my time at WRAL as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor, I served as the lead breaking news reporter and morning show anchor at WISC in Madison, Wis.
Monica CaseyMonica CaseyMonica Casey is a Durham reporter for WRAL. She joined the team in May of 2022 after working in Tallahassee, Florida, and Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Kelsey CoffeyKelsey CoffeyKelsey Coffey is a Georgia grad and Florida native who joined WRAL News in 2023.
Willie DanielyWillie DanielyWillie Daniely is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Atlanta native who worked for WTVG 13 ABC in Ohio before joining WRAL.
Will DoranWill DoranWill Doran has won multiple NC Press Association awards for reporting on state government and politics. He joined WRAL in 2023 after working for the Sanford Herald and the Raleigh News & Observer.
Shaun GallagherShaun GallagherShaun Gallagher is a Philadelphia native with reporting experience in Milwaukee, South Bend, Ind., and Washington, D.C.
Grace HaybaGrace HaybaGrace Hayba covers health for WRAL News in a position made possible by funding from Duke Health and UNC Health. She is the only television reporter dedicated to health coverage in North Carolina.
Carly HaynesCarly HaynesCary Haynes was a reporter and anchor at WCAV in Charlottesville, Va., before joining WRAL in 2023.
Ally KadlubarAlly KadlubarAlly Kadlubar won awards for journalism in Louisiana and Texas before joining WRAL in 2025.
Heidi KirkHeidi KirkHeidi Kirk studied journalism at the University of Arkansas and American University and reported from Delaware before joining WRAL.
Sarah KruegerSarah KruegerSarah Krueger is an investigative reporter at WRAL; prior to that, she was the station's Durham reporter for nearly seven years.
Scott MasonScott MasonScott Mason is known as WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler. He has spent nearly 40 years in television news, much of that time specializing in features.
Liz McLaughlinLiz McLaughlinLiz McLaughlin is WRAL's Climate Change reporter, covering environmental issues
Eric MillerEric MillerEric Miller joined WRAL in 2021, after three years rep​orting for WDBJ7 in Virginia. He's a graduate of Northwestern University.
Destinee PattersonDestinee PattersonDestinee Patterson joined WRAL News as a multimedia journalist in 2023.
Cristin SeveranceCristin SeveranceCristin Severance leads the WRAL Documentary unit as an investigative reporter and documentary producer after 20 years of working as an investigative and consumer reporter at television stations across the country, including KGW in Portland, Oregon; KTVT in Dallas, Texas; KGTV in San Diego, California; WEWS in Cleveland, Ohio; WINK-TV in Fort Myers, Florida; WKBN in Youngstown, Ohio; and WDTV in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Flynn SnyderFlynn SnyderFlynn Snyder is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a background in covering courts, crime and local government.
Andy SpechtAndy SpechtAndy Specht is WRAL's PolitiFact reporter and part of the NC Capitol team covering state politics. The Campbell grad previously reported for the News & Observer for nearly a decade.
Emily WalkenhorstEmily WalkenhorstEmily Walkenhorst is WRAL's Education Insider, covering state and local K-12 education. She graduated from the Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln and worked for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for seven years.
Randall KerrRandall KerrRandall Kerr is ​WRAL's Senior Investigative Producer. The six-time Emmy winner has worked at WRAL for nearly 30 years, producing newscasts, breaking news coverage, special broadcasts and dozens of investigative stories.

WRAL Weather

Kat CampbellKat CampbellMeteorologist Kat Campbell joined WRAL in 2018. Kat delivers the weather forecast Monday thru Friday during our 4p, 5:30p, 7p, and 10:30p newscasts. Kat is from North Carolina and a proud graduate of NCSU.
Elizabeth GardnerElizabeth GardnerMeteorologist Elizabeth Gardner joined WRAL in 1998. Elizabeth delivers the weather forecast during our morning and noon newscasts. She is a North Carolina native and is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and National Weather Association Seal holder.

Mike MazeMike MazeMeteorologist Mike Maze joined WRAL in 1994. Mike delivers the weather forecast on weekday evenings. Mike Maze is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society and an Emmy award winner.

Chris MichaelsChris MichaelsChris Michaels has a meteorology degree from North Carolina State University

Grant SkinnerGrant SkinnerGrant Skinner is a certified broadcast meteorologist (and a musician).

Aimee WilmothAimee WilmothMeteorologist Aimee Wilmoth joined WRAL in 2012. Aimee serves as the weather department executive producer and the 9am meteorologist Monday through Wednesday.

Tony RiceTony RiceTony Rice is a NASA Ambassador and occasionally joins our newscasts for anything interesting happening in space. Tony frequently writes fascinating space blogs for pugongyingbo.com.

WRAL Sports

Chris LeaChris LeaChris Lea is a Sports anchor/reporter who joined WRAL in March 2020. Chris has over 17 years of experience in journalism, including his time in print, radio and television in the Greensboro market.
Brian MurphyBrian MurphyBrian Murphy is WRAL's Investigative Sports Reporter. He's covered politics and sports for more than 20 years in the Triangle, Washington, DC and Idaho.
Pat WelterPat WelterPat Welter is a sports reporter for WRAL. He covers high school, college and professional sports. He has won several regional Emmy awards for his storytelling. He has previously worked at television stations in Pennsylvania and Florida.
Adam GoldAdam GoldAdam Gold is the co-host of the Adam and Joe show on 99.9 The Fan ESPN Radio every Monday through Friday from 3-7 pm.
Bob HollidayBob HollidayA former sports director at WRAL-TV, Bob Holliday continues to contribute to WRALSportsFan.com and WRAL-TV.

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Jodi Leese GluscoJodi Leese GluscoJodi Leese Glusco has a master's degree in journalism from Temple University and has worked in digital media at the Philadelphia Inquirer, Dallas Morning News and Bergen (N.J.) Record before coming to WRAL in 2008.
Mark BerginMark BerginMark Bergin covers state government, business and sports for pugongyingbo.com. He has been a reporter and digital producer in Tennessee and Florida. He is a graduate of Mizzou with a podcast about the Pittsburgh Steelers on the side.
Jessica PatrickJessica PatrickJessica Patrick is the senior producer for pugongyingbo.com in the early mornings, getting your day started with the latest news and weather.
Kathy HanrahanKathy HanrahanKathy Hanrahan has been helping you plan your weekends with WRAL Out and About since 2011. In 2021, she was named WRAL Lifestyle Editor overseeing Out and About and WRAL's family and parenting content. Before joining WRAL in 2008, she was a journalist with the Associated Press. She is originally from Louisiana.
Ryan BisesiRyan BisesiRyan Bisesi has experience covering news and sports across North Carolina for print, television and digital news outlets.
Kaitlyn DangKaitlyn DangKaitlyn Dang is a UNC grad who reported on the intersection of tech and business at GrepBeat before joining WRAL in 2025.
Joseph OchoaJoseph OchoaJoseph Ochoa has a degree in English from NC State and experience working for WRAL, WRALSportsFan and HighSchoolOT.
Sydney RossSydney RossSydney Ross is a Raleigh native with degrees from North Carolina A&T and UNC-Chapel Hill.