Neglect Coverage

SC officer suspended after 4-year-old son accidentally shoots himself in the head

According to an NBC affiliate station in Miami, the incident happened before 11 a.m. on Wednesday at a North Miami Beach home. They said Tidot's son shot himself in the head after getting a hold of his gun.

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Zebulon couple whose dog died at Franklin Co. kennel feel operators were negligent

A Zebulon couple is bringing attention to what they say is a negligent animal boarding center in Franklin County after one of their dogs died in the kennel's care.

Changes made to NC's 'safe surrender' law

North Carolina and other states allow for parents or caregivers to give up a child if they think it is in the child's best interest.

North Carolina allows 'safe surrender' of newborns for parents who can't cope

North Carolina and other states allow for parents or caregivers to give up a child if they think it is in the child's best interest.

Authorities: Kinston man arrested, charged with child abuse after child dies

Authorities also removed two children from the home and took them to UNC Lenoir Health Care for evaluation and treatment.

1-year-old resuscitated with Narcan in Lee County

When Lee County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Agents arrived at the home of the child, medical and fire personnel were attempting life-saving measures on the child.

Family of man who died inside his home is suing town of Wake Forest, police department and officer for negligence

The family of a man who died inside his home two years ago is suing the town of Wake Forest, the police department and an officer.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Arrests made in connection to beating death of 5-year-old girl

Investigators said a 10-year-old boy beat the girl to death at the Raleigh home of her half-sister's paternal grandmother, Shirletta Yolando Moore. It happened while Moore was working, investigators said.

Family wants justice for 5-year-old girl who was beaten to death. Prosecutors say a 10-year-old boy did it

Investigators said a 10-year-old boy beat the girl to death at the Raleigh home of her half-sister's paternal grandmother, Shirletta Yolando Moore. It happened while Moore was working, investigators said.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

'She was beaten to death like a hate crime': Child accused of killing 5-year-old girl

Investigators said a 10-year-old boy beat the girl to death at the Raleigh home of her half-sister's paternal grandmother, Shirletta Yolando Moore. It happened while Moore was working, investigators said.

'We are failing these children': Foster care system struggles in pandemic

Child neglect and abuse during the coronavirus pandemic create challenges for an already strained foster care system. The growing worry is that the problems go undetected, and even when at-risk children are identified, there aren't enough safe places to put them.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

Strained foster care system means some children removed from homes because of abuse have to sleep on office floor

Child neglect and abuse during the coronavirus pandemic create challenges for an already strained foster care system. The growing worry is that the problems go undetected, and even when at-risk children are identified, there aren't enough safe places to put them.

2-pound, malnourished puppy dropped off at Raleigh shelter

A Triangle-based rescue is asking for help saving a neglected puppy that weighs only two pounds.

Abuse likely going unreported

Since the stay-at-home orders began, reports of child abuse in Wake County have dropped drastically. While this may seem like good news on the surface, it's actually very alarming to those who work with families on preventing abuse and neglect.

Drop in reports of child abuse causes concern: 'It's what keeps me up at night'

Since the stay-at-home orders began, reports of child abuse in Wake County have dropped drastically.

Mandy Mitchell, WRAL reporter

'He just needs love': Injured puppy in Sanford takes first steps, seeks forever home

An injured puppy up for adoption in Lee County is making progress and melting hearts in the process.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

Warrant: Knightdale daycare worker twisted, fractured baby's leg

A woman from Nash County faces a felony charge after a baby was badly injured at a Knightdale daycare center.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter, and Jessica Patrick, digital journalist

Warrant: Raleigh parents charged with neglecting 5-month-old daughter

A man and a woman in Raleigh were each charged with felony child abuse of their 5-month-old daughter, according to an arrest warrant.

Fla. mom leaves kids locked in car while she drinks at dive bar

Deputies say Kristie Johnson had two drinks while her children -- ages 5, 3, 11 months and 20-day-old twins -- were locked in a car and her husband searched for them.

Couple arrested after severely malnourished children found in home

An Atlanta couple accused of abuse are taken into custody.

NC mom left 6 kids home alone without water, returned home drunk

Police said a Shelby mom left her six kids at home without running water while she went out to get drunk.

Woman charged after Lumberton police find malnourished 65-year old in unsanitary home

A Lumberton woman was charged over the weekend with abusing the 65-year-old man she shared a home with.

Janine Bowen, WRAL.com editor