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 ...

An Alabama police department denies any wrongdoing in the death of Phillip Reeder, who died while handcuffed in August 2024.

Imagine being told your child’s ability to eat, speak, and smile without complications or pain isn’t medically necessary — it ...

We have an announcement over on the Down in Alabama podcast today. We’re going to talk about a new 8-episode podcast coming from AL.com called “American Shrapnel.” It’s all about the manhunt for 1996 ...

BIBB COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A former Bibb County, Alabama, teacher revealed she raised concerns about a child, now believed to ...

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

At 12:11 a.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning valid between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. for ...

At 8:38 a.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service released a heat advisory valid from noon until Tuesday 9 p.m. for ...

China’s Education Ministry issued a safety warning for Chinese students in the Philippines after what it said were a series of criminal incidents targeting them. The brief warning ...