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

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

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

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.

It can take just moments and as little as one inch of water for a child to drown. According to Alabama Public Health, 88% of children who drowned were under some form of supervision and had been ...

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 ...

With summer break looming around the corner, child care is not an option for all families. Here's what to know about leaving a child home alone in AL.

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