With a six-fold jump in children in detention, advocates allege harrowing conditions are putting kids’ lives at risk.

It is no secret that the number of people living in poverty in the United States has consistently reached shocking and deplorable numbers. Food and housing insecurity is an issue that plagues many ...

The number of children who have died despite them or their households being in contact with Oregon child welfare officials has grown in 2025. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) More than ...

A record number of lone children have arrived on small boats and gone into the care of Kent County Council (KCC) in a single day, the BBC has learnt. KCC received 70 new unaccompanied asylum-seeking ...

BOSTON - A new study finds a startling number of children worldwide are developing near-sightedness. About 36% of children and teens globally have myopia or near-sightedness, meaning they have trouble ...

The North Star Child Advocacy Center (NSCAC) recently released its 2025 preliminary numbers which are showing the number of ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - November is National Adoption Month, a time to recognize the positive impact of adoption on children and families. So tonight, in our Wednesday’s Child segment, we talk about the ...