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

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

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 ...

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

Nation & World News; 3-year-old Alabama foster child dies after being left in hot car at DHR worker’s house for 5 hours . Published: ; Jul. 25, 2025, 12:23 p.m.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Ketorrius is the first hot car death in Alabama in 2025. He is at least the 16th child to die in a hot car nationwide this year, according Kids and Car Safety.