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.

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

Carson Preston

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Senate Bill 49, which Republican sponsors call the Parents' Bill of Rights, restricts instruction about sexuality below the fifth grade. A sponsor says lessons on child sexual abuse prevention should still happen.

Do sexual violence prevention programs violate a new state law? One Triangle-area school system is taking a pause

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WRAL's Keely Arthur went to Chapel-Hill Carborro City Schools to hear about how the district is treating its bus drivers. They are paid more and have a larger signing bonus, according to school officials. 

IN THE NEWSCAST AND ANY NEW DETAILS, WE'LL HAVE THEM FOR YOU HERE IN THE LIVE CENTER. >>> IT IS DAY THREE OF A SICKOUT FOR COUNTY SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS. SO WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO SATISFY THE DRIVERS? >> Reporter: AT THE CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO SCHOOL, THE DISTRICT HAS FARED BETTER. >> COMPARED TO WAKE COUNTY, I GUESS WE'RE DOING A LITTLE BETTER. >> Reporter: THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AT CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS IS QUICK TO POINT OUT THAT IT'S A MUCH SMALLER OPERATION THAN WAKE. >> IT'S A DIFFERENT SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES. >> Reporter: BUT THEY ARE OFFERING A $2,000 REFERRAL BONUS AND $4,000 SIGN-ON BONUS. THE $1,250 BONUS IN WAKE COUNTY IS IF THEY STAY ON FOR A YEAR. WHEN DRIVERS RETURNED FROM THE PANDEMIC, CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO CITY GAVE DRIVERS A 10% RAISE. WAKE COUNTY DRIVERS DID NOT RECEIVE THAT. AND THEY MAKE $16.50 TO START, AND WAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS START AT $15 AN HOUR. >> ANOTHER THING WE ARE DOING TO ADDRESS THE MORALE AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THE DRIVERS IS EVERY FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH, WE PROVIDE THEM LUNCH. >> Reporter: THERE ARE STILL 28

School districts find ways to supplement state salaries for bus drivers

School district find ways to supplement state salaries for bus drivers

How many North Carolina school districts are tracking teacher vaccination rates? WRAL Investigates speaks with school leaders and concerned parents.

Mandate teacher vaccines? NC school systems not tracking teacher vaccination rates

Coronavirus and the classroom

A Chapel Hill-Carrboro fourth grade teacher is North Carolina's newest Burroughs Wellcome Fund Teacher of the Year.

New North Carolina Teacher of the Year touts equity and belief in all students

Eugenia Floyd

CHCCS announced students and teachers will begin a hybrid return beginning with Pre-K through 2nd grade on April 19. 

Chapel hill schools Coverage

Do sexual violence prevention programs violate a new state law? One Triangle-area school system is taking a pause

School districts find ways to supplement state salaries for bus drivers

Mandate teacher vaccines? NC school systems not tracking teacher vaccination rates

New North Carolina Teacher of the Year touts equity and belief in all students

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools announces a hybrid return to the classroom starting April 19