Tow truck Coverage

Dozens of complaints filed against towing company; consumers seek more regulation

Ten years ago, a Chapel Hill case that went all the way to the State Supreme Court removed a Town's ability to ban passing along credit card fees to the consumer. Now, the state does not cap what companies can charge for the tow, or for a credit card surcharge.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Investigates reporter

WRAL Investigates: Aggressive towing, no regulation, and a billing free-for-all

Local cities and towns lack the authority to protect drivers and their wallets.

'This is predatory towing': Complaints pile up against downtown Carrboro mall

In recent months, Carr Mill Mall in Carrboro installed cameras to monitor parking and tow those who they deem to have left the property. Town leaders, visitors and residents have expressed frustration at what some are calling predatory towing.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Investigates reporter

Man hit, killed by tow truck Friday night on Avent Ferry Road in Raleigh

Police said the man was underneath the truck near the back rear tire when he was hit.

Man hit, killed by tow truck Friday night on Avent Ferry Road

Police said the man, who was lying underneath one of the wrecker's tires, was hit when the wrecker was leaving a scene on Avent Ferry Road.

WRAL 5 On Your Side looks into Durham's towing policy after driver says he was towed without warning

Everyone knows parking in a restricted lot could result in your car being towed. But what if there's no warning that you're parking in the wrong spot? 5 On Your Side started looking into that exact situation after a viewer reached out to us.

Driver says he was towed without warning in Durham

Everyone knows parking in a restricted lot could result in your car being towed. But what if there's no warning that you're parking in the wrong spot?

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

WRAL Investigates: Raleigh's predatory towing rules not being enforced

After a tidal wave of complaints from frustrated drivers, North Carolina lawmakers passed predatory towing rules more than a decade ago. Many cities followed with their own, stricter regulations.

Cullen Browder, WRAL reporter

WRAL Investigates towing laws and how some drivers are still getting the boot

WRAL Investigates new towing laws and why they aren't being enforced everywhere. See why some frustrated drivers were stuck paying hundreds.

Witness saw truck's 'nosedive,' spoke to driver after crash

Joseph Gilliam was southbound on U.S. Highway 15-501 when he saw a truck plunge 22 feet from N.C. 147 onto 15-501.

Stolen SUV pulled from Falls Lake in Durham after police chase

Crews pulled an empty SUV from Falls Lake in Durham on Thursday.

Towing company says it's just following neighborhood rules

Residents in three Wake County communities say their cars are routinely being towed from outside their homes, costing them hundreds of dollars to get them back.

Wake residents demand neighborhood management stop towing their cars

Residents in three Wake County communities say their cars are routinely being towed from outside their homes, costing them hundreds of dollars to get them back.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Phones haven't stopped ringing: Tow truck drivers have busy day

Snow days are some of the busiest days of the year for tow truck drivers - and today was no different, with multiple tractor trailers stuck on roadsides.

Indira Eskieva, WRAL eastern NC reporter

Busy snow day for tow truck drivers

Snow days are some of the busiest days of the year for tow truck drivers - and today was no different, with multiple tractor trailers stuck on roadsides.

Family: Tow truck driver was provoked to shoot

The family of 24-year-old Brandon Ayscue wants the world to know that he was only defending himself in an encounter early Friday with a driver. Ayscue, who works for Unlimited Recovery, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, assault with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and second-degree kidnapping.

Tow truck driver's family: He felt threatened, was defending himself in shooting driver

The family of 24-year-old Brandon Ayscue wants the world to know that he was only defending himself in an encounter early Friday with a driver. Ayscue, who works for Unlimited Recovery, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, assault with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and second-degree kidnapping.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Tow truck driver shoots, wounds man at Durham apartment complex

A tow truck driver shot and wounded a man at a Durham apartment complex early Friday.

Tow truck driver charged after allegedly shooting, slashing man in Durham

A tow truck driver is facing charges after he allegedly shot and slashed a man while apparently trying to tow the victim's car from a Durham apartment complex, police said.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL reporter, and Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor