Underage drinking Coverage

UNC football player gets probation, community service for underage drinking on night of deadly crash

One of the University of North Carolina football players charged with underage drinking on the night that a fellow student was killed in a crash has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to complete community service and substance abuse assessment and treatment.

UNC football player charged in connection with deadly crash appears in court

Zachary Rice, a UNC football player who faces charges in connection with a Jan. 21 deadly crash that killed a fellow student, appeared in court Thursday.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Warrants show fake ID, bottle of liquor at fatal Chapel Hill crash scene

Documents obtained by WRAL News provide new details about the Jan. 21 deadly crash that killed Molly Rotunda, a 20-year-old University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student.

Deadly UNC crash: 20-year-old driver admitted to drinking before crash that killed classmate, docs say

Documents obtained by WRAL News provide new details about the Jan. 21 deadly crash that killed Molly Rotunda, a 20-year-old University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter and Sarah Krueger, WRAL investigative reporter

Deadly UNC crash: Football player was 15 yards behind car speeding 124 mph in 45-mph zone, docs reveal

A newly released court document shows Zachary Rice, one of the football players charged in the crash, was closely following another car speeding 124 mph.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL investigative reporter

10 people, including 3 football players, facing charges for Chapel Hill crash that killed UNC student

Authorities determined underage occupants of the car involved in the Jan. 21 crash were served alcoholic beverages at two Franklin Street bars.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter and Willie Daniely, WRAL reporter

Man killed after car crashes into home

Investigators say a 19-year-old who'd been drinking drove through a stop sign, hitting Scott Pacinelli, who was outside at the time.

Southern Pines teen killed, two others injured in crash early Saturday

A16-year-old driver died and his two passengers were injured early Saturday when their car ran off the road and struck a tree.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Teen was drinking at house party before I-40 crash, authorities say

Two people have been charged with providing alcohol to a Johnston County 18-year-old last weekend who later died in a crash on Interstate 40.

Pair charged with providing alcohol to 18-year-old killed in fatal crash

Two people have been charged with providing alcohol to a Johnston County 18-year-old last weekend who later died in a crash on Interstate 40.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL multimedia journalist

How to talk to your child about underage drinking

The Talk it Out campaign, an initiative of the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, helps parents and other adults start the conversation with children and teens about underage drinking.

Latisha Catchatoorian, WRAL Digital Solutions

Help your teens make New Year's Eve fun - and booze free

As we turn our attentions from Christmas to New Year's Eve, plenty of us will be stocking up on champagne, wine and other adult beverages to ring in 2020. And so are some of our teens.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Cary police's 'Operation Blackjack' works to curb underage purchases of alcohol

The Cary police department is working to keep you safe especially during the holidays. Combating underage drinking is the goal of "Operation Blackjack."

New Poe Center space emphasizes why kids, teens should steer clear of drugs

When today's parents were growing up, drug prevention experts leaned on a judgmental approach that attempted to scare kids away from experimenting with alcohol and illegal drugs. But today, research tells us that kids and teens respond better to a more nuanced message.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

19 busted, one found unconscious in raid on underage drinking party in Clinton

Agents from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Alcohol Law Enforcement Division raided a party at a home near Clinton and busted 19 people, most of them teens, for underage drinking.

Parents of students at Wayne Country Day meet after headmaster resigns

WRAL's Julian Grace was at Wayne Country Day Thursday as parents and school officials met following the resignation of its headmaster over several allegations.

Wayne headmaster resigns after questions raised over his behavior

Todd Anderson, headmaster at Wayne Country Day School since 2005, has resigned after a sexual misconduct investigation and other concerns about his behavior, according to the school.

Goldsboro headmaster out after allegations that include sexual misconduct, underage drinking

Todd Anderson, headmaster at Wayne Country Day School, has resigned after a sexual misconduct investigation and other concerns about his behavior, according to the school.

Underage drinking: 7 tips for parents of teens who plan to party this Halloween

Some teens are ready to eschew the Halloweens traditions of their childhood and plan on hanging out with friends at a party instead where alcohol might be available. Here's what parents should do.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Take a pledge, make better plans: Tips for steering teens away from alcohol this graduation season

Graduation season is here for countless teens across the Triangle, and as they gear up for this big life moment, they also could be planning to celebrate with a beer or more.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor