Children

Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months, touted as a solution to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them. Full story...

A month of activities and official recognition has been proclaimed to pay tribute to the more than 100,000 North Carolina children whose parents serve in the U.S. military. Full story...

Kids all over the Cape Fear now have some new clothes after the first ever Wilmington ‘peace. love. swap.’ event this weekend. Full story...

Prosecutors say no charges will be filed against a Clay County teacher who tied a student to a chair and taped the child's mouth shut. Full story...

A report on the health of North Carolina's children finds the well-being of the state's 2.3 million young people generally has improved in recent years, but concerns remain about poverty, breastfeeding and dental care. Full story...

Are you in the market for some baby items? There will be plenty to choose from this weekend during the Cape Fear Mother of Twins Club Fall Thrift Sale and Fundraiser. Full story...

September 11, 2001, is a day many of us will never forget. But for some, it's a day they don't even remember. A group of fifth graders at Mary C. Williams Elementary were babies the day terrorists attacked America. They don't remember the events of the day that shook our world, but they have a pieced-together view of it from family members, teachers and the media. Full story...

Illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children plan to risk arrest and deportation at a rally in Charlotte where they'll protest laws that make it harder for them to get an education. Full story...

A North Carolina woman accused of using a hatchet to kill her 8-year-old and 4-year-old daughters is blaming ghosts for their death. Full story...

One way to stay cool on a hot day like this, get a little wet... even if the water is a little muddy. Or make that, really muddy. Full story...

A Durham man has been arrested after a standoff in which nine children were briefly held as hostages. Full story...

A man has been arrested in the death of his wife, whose three children were briefly the subjects of an Amber Alert. Full story...

A Garner daycare center has closed after county inspectors found hazardous levels of lead paint inside. Full story...

Beginning Tuesday, the government is prohibiting the manufacture, sale or even re-sale of drop-side baby cribs, which have been blamed in the deaths of dozens of children. Full story...

A North Carolina judge is reviewing educational data to try to determine if the state's nearly $20 billion budget and other recent legislation allow every child to get the chance for a sound basic education. Full story...