Maiya Crews

1 week ago | wcti12.com | Maiya Crews

TOPICS:Jesse's LawChristy MelvinJusticeHouse Bill 896AbusePitt CountyChildrenTrainingA significant step has been taken in the long-standing fight for justice by Christy Melvin, an Eastern Carolina mother whose son, Jesse Ray Adams, was killed nearly 13 years ago. State lawmakers have introduced House Bill 896, known as Jesse's Law, in honor of the 3-year-old boy who investigators say was killed by his father in Pitt County.

2 weeks ago | wcti12.com | Maiya Crews

Schools in our state are already feeling the impact of President Trump’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. Last week, his administration canceled 17 million dollars in federal COVID relief funds for four North Carolina counties, including Lenoir. Now, state superintendent Mo Green says they’re fighting to get the money back. It’s reassurance he brought to his last tour stop in the northeastern region last night.

2 weeks ago | wcti12.com | Maiya Crews

TOPICS:AbortionNorth CarolinaHouse Bill 804Human Life Protection ActFelonyExceptionsRapeIncestA new bill introduced by three Republican representatives in North Carolina is being described by some as the most restrictive abortion ban in the United States. House Bill 804, also known as the "Human Life Protection Act of 2025," seeks to classify abortions as a Class B2 felony, with the sole exception being to save the life of the mother in risky situations.

2 weeks ago | wlos.com | Maiya Crews

A new bill introduced by three Republican representatives in North Carolina is being described by some as the most restrictive abortion ban in the United States. House Bill 804, also known as the "Human Life Protection Act of 2025," seeks to classify abortions as a Class B2 felony, with the sole exception being to save the life of the mother in risky situations. The proposed legislation does not provide exceptions for cases of rape or incest.

2 weeks ago | wcti12.com | Maiya Crews

Thousands of people across the country gathered Saturday for the "Hands Off" protests, a nationwide effort to voice opposition against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and other government officials. In Eastern North Carolina, East Carolina University's campus was among the many locations that people gathered. Approximately 300 people assembled outside Wright Auditorium, holding signs with their messages.