Mark Snyder’s eighth-grade government students at Shirland School have been studying the meaning of citizenship. As part of their study, students have learned that citizens have several rights, ...

Husband, wife get probation in case sheriff's official described as 'some of the most appalling examples of child neglect that I've ever heard of.' ...

Casey is tired of coming home to her apartment every day. She feels like her home drains her energy more than her job does. Not because it’s not a nice place, and not because of anyone else who lives ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Wyoming County lawmaker is again pushing to strengthen penalties for sex crimes against children. The Hoops Family Children’s Hospital in Huntington reported serving 278 ...

Kentucky's child maltreatment rate is almost double the national average, with neglect being the most common form. Substance abuse, domestic violence and financial struggles contribute to parental ...

Child welfare experts are hoping Coloradans will step up as champions for children and their families this summer. In 2024, the 24/7 Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline received more than 118,000 ...

CHARLESTON – A federal audit of West Virginia’s child welfare system during former Gov. Jim Justice’s final year in office found that 91% of 100 reviewed reports did not follow requirements for child ...

The California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (“CANRA”), Penal Code Sections 11164 et seq., designates certain positions at Santa Clara University to be Mandated Reporters of known or suspected ...

What’s the legal age to leave a child home alone in Georgia? Georgia doesn't have a specific law dictating what age children must reach before being left home alone. However, there's a section of ...