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

Authorities in Alabama on Monday said that a 3-year-old foster child who died in a hot car was left by a state contractor who had “forgotten that the child was in the vehicle.” Per AL.com, the ...

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 ...

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.

In Alabama, that number was higher at 1.57 deaths per 100,000. Jennifer Lindahl is a Breaking and Trending Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today.

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 ...

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.