Their legislation, originally sponsored in the Alabama House in the 2025 regular session, would have given prosecutors ...

Two new lawsuits have been filed against a south Alabama youth facility, alleging brutal abuse and systemic neglect of children in its car. The lawsuits were filed against Camp SAYLA in Henry County, ...

Two new lawsuits were filed on July 30, 2025, against Camp SAYLA, a youth residential facility in Henry County, Alabama, ...

Recent child abuse cases in Bibb County have sparked alarm in the community. The National Children Alliance reports more than ...

An Alabama lawmaker is demanding more oversight and accountability for the state’s Department of Human Resources (DHR) ...

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 Resources (DHR) offices, including in Mobile. A ...

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

To issue an AMBER Alert, law enforcement must believe the child is abducted, in imminent danger, and have enough descriptive information to help the public assist.

Montgomery, Ala. — An Alabama legislator wants to expand the state’s death penalty law to cover more circumstances, including cases where a murder creates a significant risk of death to multi… ...

Texas has already surpassed last year’s total of hot car child deaths. Parents are being urged to take simple life-saving precautions.

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office warns hikers about summer heat dangers after a fatal incident and multiple heat-related rescues.