Airport security Coverage

30 loaded guns detected this year at RDU security checkpoints, TSA says

Between January and April, TSA agents discovered 33 firearms coming through RDU's security lines.

Shaun Gallagher, WRAL reporter

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending March 29

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.

Targeted News Service

Facial Recognition: Coming Soon to an Airport Near You

On a recent Thursday morning in Queens, travelers streamed through the exterior doors of La Guardia Airport’s Terminal C. Some were bleary-eyed — most hefted briefcases — as they checked bags and made their way to the security screening lines.

Christine Chung, New York Times

Global Entry vs. TSA PreCheck: Which is better?

If you travel often, TSA PreCheck, Global Entry are great benefits that can save you time and money -- but how do they differ?

Kaila Curry, Audience Engagement Producer

FBI investigates stowaway at Los Angeles International airport

A man flew from Denmark to LAX without a passport, visa or plane ticket. The FBI is working to figure out how he managed to do it.

130 guns found in luggage at airport checkpoints in NC so far this year

Through the first half of 2023, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at North Carolina airports discovered a total of 130 firearms in travelers' carry-on luggage.

TSA: Man passed through RDU security with a gun, boarded plane

Gun owner Cliff Waddell wants to know why his .38-caliber revolver made it through a TSA checkpoint on Wednesday at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Travelers stunned, TSA stumped how man's gun made it onto plane from RDU to Nashville

The Transportation Security Administration confiscates everything from water bottles to gifts at airport checkpoints nationwide, but none of the representatives who spoke to WRAL News on Friday could explain how a handgun cleared airport security at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Mark Boyle, Cullen Browder and Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporters

New CLEAR technology launches at RDU

RDU passengers can now confirm their identities with eyes or fingers.

RDU passengers can now confirm identity with eyes or fingers

RDU is launching a new identity verification system, CLEAR.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

F-16 fighter jet marks hard landing at Honolulu's airport

According to the Hawaii transportation department, the pilot used the jet's tail hook to slow down. No injuries were reported and there was no damage to the runway.

100 firearms found in luggage at RDU during 2021

Officers of the Transportation Security Administration discovered 100 firearms in searches at security checkpoints at RDU in 2021.

Attempted carjacking at RDU raises questions about airport security

Someone attempted to break into a car at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Tuesday. The attempted carjacking happened in a parking garage that has no security cameras.

Travelers concerned over lack of security cameras in RDU parking garage

Someone attempted to break into a car at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Tuesday. The attempted carjacking happened in a parking garage that has no security cameras.

Adam Owens, WRAL reporter

RDU doesn't have security cameras in parking deck

WRAL's 5 On Your Side spoke with Raleigh-Durham International Airport about why there are no security cameras in the airport parking lot, and what it could mean for your safety.

Woman caught smuggling $40,00 worth of cocaine in her shoes

A 21-year-old woman was arrested at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for attempting to smuggle three pounds of cocaine hidden in the soles of seven pairs of shoes.

The staff at this airport made a Christmas tree out of confiscated items

The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year at airports, but seeing the terminals decked out for the holidays takes some of the stress out of the journey. Then there's that one airport that decided to let their decorations serve a dual purpose this year by

Airlines now required to allow emotional support animals on flights

New regulations state that airlines have to allow emotional support animals as well as trained service animals on flights.

Debra Morgan, anchor/reporter, and Rick Armstrong, producer

Security expert: How to protect yourself in busy airports

Greg Manson, Director of Security, Audit, and Compliance at Carolinas IT, shares some security measures to be aware of while traveling through airports.

Not a pet, a tool: RDU dogs are co-workers in keeping travelers safe

Some dogs are more than just friends, they're co-workers. At Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Beli and others detect explosives and behavior in the security lines.

Exclusive look at items confiscated from RDU passengers

TSA employees have confiscated items like grilling tools, hammers and knives from RDU passengers.

Top 5 busiest airports in the US

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is no longer the nation's busiest, according to new data from the FAA.

FAA, FBI, NJ authorities search for drone pilot

Normal operations have resumed at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey after two drones were spotted flying dangerously close to airplanes Tuesday, forcing a temporary ground stoppage.

10 unusual luggage items the TSA found in 2018

The TSA's official Instagram account showcased the strange items they found throughout the year.

Man dies in shooting at Greenville airport

One man died Sunday in a shooting outside the main entrance to the Pitt-Greenville Airport terminal.