Shevaun Bryan

Mar 6, 2024 | wbtv.com | Shevaun Bryan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Between 2003 and 2021, guns were the leading cause of unintentional deaths in children. 76% of firearms used in these deaths were not locked up, and 91% percent of those left unlocked were loaded. Just weeks ago, a three-year-old boy accidentally shot himself after police say he got his hands on an unsecured gun. The boy’s mother, now charged in his death. After each of these tragedies, law enforcement and advocates push the same message: store your guns safely.

Feb 19, 2024 | wbtv.com | Shevaun Bryan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - If someone went into cardiac arrest in front of you, would you know what to do? Be it a loved one or a stranger, until paramedics arrive. you can be the first responder, and the difference between life and death. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside the hospital each year; fewer than 10-percent survive, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) can be life-saving.

Oct 4, 2023 | wbtv.com | Shevaun Bryan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - It’s a local and nationwide issue, with pain that isn’t always obvious. With the end of Suicide Prevention Month in September comes another noteworthy time aimed at discussing mental illness. In 1990, Congress officially established the first full week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week to open conversation about the growing crisis and bring attention to the resources in place to help those who may be struggling.

Oct 4, 2023 | wbtv.com | Shevaun Bryan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Those online deals are sometimes too good to pass up. But with any money transaction, there is a risk. However, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said strategically placed parking spaces at a common Charlotte gas station can help put your safety first. It’s a years-long partnership with QuikTrip locations in the CMPD’s jurisdiction. Officers said when people would find those great deals on places like Facebook Marketplace, sometimes caution would be thrown to the wind.

Aug 16, 2023 | wbtv.com | Shevaun Bryan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Back to school means the little ones will start having lunch away from home. As parents start planning those snacks, they shouldn’t forget about a hidden danger in their student’s lunchbox. “If a lunch is not packed safely, any bacteria in any parts of the lunch will multiply,” Sandra Eskin, a food safety and inspection service specialist deputy with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said.