A tragic incident has sparked questions about accountability and oversight after 3-year-old Ke’torrius Starkes, Jr., known as ...

New mothers say they had to undergo devastating investigations after hospitals reported their false positive drug tests to child welfare agencies shortly after they gave birth. “It was torture; it was ...

News 5 Investigates claims that children in Alabama’s foster care system are being forced to sleep inside Department of Human ...

The family of 3-year-old Ke’Torrius “K.J.” Starkes Jr. is remembering the little boy as a “joyful,” “brilliant” “happy boy ...

A 3-year-old Alabama boy died Tuesday when he was left alone inside a hot vehicle in Birmingham for roughly five hours. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the child as Ketorrius ...

Nearly 10,000 child/youth lawn mower injuries occur in the United States annually, with approximately 5 percent resulting in ...

Before staying home, a child should also be able to handle basic tasks and access a phone in an emergency. They should also know essential details like your phone number, home address and access ...

In Alabama, it's still legal for parents, and in some cases schools, to physically use corporal punishment. While many states have banned the practice in classrooms, Alabama law allows corporal ...