Cristin Severance
Investigative Reporter and Documentary Producer at WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
Twin mom. Wife. Producing investigative documentaries at @WRAL after stops in Portland, Dallas, San Diego, Cle. 14xEmmy4xMurrow winner
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3 weeks ago |
wral.com | Cristin Severance
North Carolina lawmakers have introduced a bill that seeks to make reforms to the state’s foster care system — the latest effort to improve a system that sponsors say is broken. House Bill 612, which sponsors call the “Fostering Care in NC Act,” proposes wide-ranging reforms to improve the safety and well-being of children in foster care.
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1 month ago |
wral.com | Cristin Severance
State lawmakers are proposing legislation to fix North Carolina’s foster care system, just weeks after WRAL’s documentary, “Broken: Foster Care in North Carolina,” exposed significant failures. The legislation would establish a new watchdog office called the Child and Family Welfare Ombudsman. If passed, this office would review foster care cases and advocate for what is best for the children involved.
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1 month ago |
wral.com | Cristin Severance
North Carolina legislators want to raise the legal sales age for tobacco products to 21, a move to bring the state in line with federal law. In 2019, Congress increased the federal minimum legal sales age of all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21. North Carolina is one of seven states that hasn’t passed a law to raise the age. >> North Carolina fails to control tobacco use, gets straight F's on 'State of Tobacco Control' reportRep. Donnie Loftis, R-Gaston, and Sen.
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1 month ago |
wral.com | Cristin Severance
The babysitter identified in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after an 8-year-old girl was shot and killed in her home in 2023 told WRAL News that the gun used in the shooting should have been better secured by its owner, her father.
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2 months ago |
wral.com | Cristin Severance
One week after WRAL exposed critical failures within North Carolina's foster care system, state lawmakers have committed to trying to fix things. The investigative documentary "Broken: Foster Care in North Carolina" shined a light on tragic instances where children were placed in the system only to later suffer abuse and, in two cases, die after being adopted.
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The best editor and friend in the game!!!! Thank you so much.
@SeveranceTVnews @WRAL @WRALDoc A wonderful example of why local journalism will ALWAYS matter. Great work to you, your team, and the legislators who listened, @SeveranceTVnews
“This (bill) is the highlight of the last 15 years of my life.” Gaile Osborne, Foster parent and Executive Director of Foster Family Alliance. @WRAL @WRALDoc
BIG update to our foster care documentary. Bipartisan bill “Fostering Care in NC” filed in the house to fix big issues with the system. @WRAL @WRALDoc https://t.co/OYFLq8a42H
BIG update to our foster care documentary. Bipartisan bill “Fostering Care in NC” filed in the house to fix big issues with the system. @WRAL @WRALDoc https://t.co/OYFLq8a42H
