Gun safety 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

12-year-old dead after accidental shooting involving sibling, Lenoir County sheriff says

The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy who was found shot Thursday evening.

WRAL Staff

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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After child's gun death, a family turns pain into purpose

Across North Carolina in the last six years, more than 600 kids died from gun violence. Jenesis Dockery's parents are turning their loss into a cause, pressing for stricter punishments for those who fail to store weapons safely.

Cristin Severance, WRAL investigative documentary producer

Using AI, new technology aims to detect guns before they get into schools

A new technology called Omnilert uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect guns on school campuses.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL investigative reporter

AI technology can detect guns at NC schools

A new technology called Omnilert uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect guns on school campuses.

Wake County schools to inform parents about safe gun storage

The Wake school board approved a resolution Tuesday supporting safe gun storage. It includes a commitment to regularly send information to families and staff about how to safely store firearms.

Wake school board approves new safe gun storage initiative

The school board approved a new initiative to help keep children safe from guns. It will include sending information home to families.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake schools to vote on new safe gun storing initiative

On Tuesday, a new initiative to help keep your child safe from guns at school is up for approval in Wake County schools.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL reporter

'Live like Jenesis:' Nonprofit pushes for gun storage safety

The family of Jenesis Dockery has established a foundation in her name to inform, educate and create change in gun safety laws and policies.

Families, gun owners, lawmakers agree on this simple solution to reduce child gun deaths in North Carolina

More children die of gun violence each year in the United States than from cancer; more die from gun violence than in car crashes. In North Carolina, the problem is worse: Children are 51% more likely to die from guns compared to the national average.

Cristin Severance, WRAL investigative documentary producer

Two families, school, community feel ripple effect of 8-year-old's shooting death

Across North Carolina in the last six years, more than 600 kids died from gun violence. Jenesis Dockery's parents are among hundreds coming to terms with the tragic loss of a child.

Cristin Severance, WRAL investigative documentary producer

Advocates give out free gun locks at Wake County barber shops

Gun safety advocates are visiting barbershops and consultants are working with barbers in training about the importance of a gun lock.

At the barbershop, talk turns to solutions to gun violence

Gun safety advocates are visiting barbershops and consultants are working with barbers in training about the importance of a gun lock.

Cristin Severance, WRAL documentary investigative producer

Father of accused Hedingham mass shooter due in court for misdemeanor charges

The father of Austin Thompson, the teenager accused in Raleigh's Hedingham mass shooting, is due in court Thursday. Alan Thompson is facing misdemeanor charges for storing a firearm in a manner accessible to a minor.

Court date pushed back for father of accused Hedingham mass shooter

After getting a continuance, Alan Thompson's next court date is now scheduled for May 30.

WRAL staff

WRAL Documentary: UnSafe: North Carolina kids dying from gun violence

In UnSafe: North Carolina Kids Dying from Gun Violence, WRAL Investigative Documentary Reporter Cristin Severance and Documentary Photojournalist Dwayne Myers shed light on the devastating impacts of gun violence through the deeply personal story of one family's loss.

WRAL Documentary: UnSafe: North Carolina kids dying from gun violence

Guns kill more kids in North Carolina than any other cause. The WRAL Documentary "UnSafe" shows the devastation toll of youth gun violence and a simple solution that has bipartisan support that could save lives.

Wake County Schools reviews plan Tuesday to educate families about safe gun storage

The Wake County Board of Education is set to meet Tuesday afternoon for a work session to review a draft resolution focused on safe gun storage, according to an online agenda.

Wake County weighs plan to educate students' families on safe gun storage

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 156 children and teens die each year in North Carolina from gunfire, most in their own homes. Often, it's the result of a child gaining access to a family member's firearm.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter, and WRAL staff

Task force pushing legislation for stricter gun laws to protect children

The child fatality task's force's goal is simply to prevent child death and promote well-being.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Faith Christian Academy employee fired after student finds gun left in bathroom

An employee of Faith Christian Academy in Goldsboro was arrested on a charge of bringing a weapon onto educational property after a student found a gun that she accidentally left in the bathroom.

WRAL staff

Governor's Crime Commission hears about Denver program for gun safety

Leaders in just about every community are looking for ways to keep guns out of the hands of kids. A program in Denver could be a potential model here in North Carolina. On Thursday, the Governor's Crime Commission heard a report on that program.

Gun safe recalled after child's death

The Prestons say Carson was a fun-loving, intelligent, 12-year-old who was always glued to a book and a talented athlete.

Family claims gun safe was defective in seeking justice for 12-year-old son who shot himself

A couple blames a faulty gun safe for the death of their 12-year-old son. Now they're trying to make sure the tragedy they're going through doesn't happen to anyone else.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter