Children

Fayetteville nonprofit Healthy Child and Adolescent Network, formerly known as Bicycle Man, aims to give away 500 bikes for their annual giveaway this Saturday to benefit children from low-income families. But with only 100 bikes in stock, they're asking for help to reach that goal in just a few days.

Commissioner Mike Causey performed a hot car demo to show how dangerous the temperature is inside a vehicle.

An organization that focuses on engaging players of color interested in participating in hockey will host the summer camp next week.

The city of Durham Office on Youth is partnering with others to organize the festival aimed at highlighting children and teens.

R. Kelly was transferred to the medium-security federal correctional institution in Butner, N.C., last week, according to federal officials.

The Pfizer booster is the only brand currently available to children in this age range.

Beginning next week, extra monthly P-EBT benefits tied to the COVID-19 pandemic will be issued to eligible children under the age of five and will continue monthly through August.

Four U.S. states are still struggling with high rates of lead poisoning from soil, pipes and paint. It impacts thousands of people each year, especially low-income communities and families of color.

Payments from the child tax credit were closing the gaps on child hunger and poverty. But Congress failed to renew it. Now families who need it most have already slipped back into financial trouble.

A second-grade class wrote persuasive letters on behalf of shelter dogs, urging folks to adopt the animals. So far, the young writers have been successful.