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A weedy garden, a broken sidewalk, a crumbling house. A rusty car, deforestation, air pollution. What do these things have in common? They are the result of neglect. Neglect of the earth and neglect ...

In 2023, Maine had the second-highest rate of child maltreatment, behind only Massachusetts, according to federal data. But that statistic doesn’t necessarily mean that Maine parents are maltreating ...

A mother in Jackson, Mississippi, was recently arrested and charged with child neglect after taking a toddler wearing only a diaper to Walmart in freezing temperatures. Other shoppers confronted ...

MILLION PEOPLE WILL BE IMPACTED BY THAT RULE. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT, A SNEAKER CEREMONY AT THE STATE HOUSE TODAY, 70 PAIRS PAIR OF SNEAKERS RIGHT THERE, PLACED ON THE GRAND STAIRCASE.

Q: Who is the Muskogee Couple charged with Child Neglect? A: Dustin and Cherie Walker are charged with child neglect, accused of failing to provide supervision or medical care for the child.

This article discusses the correlation between child abuse and domestic violence. "Child neglect is the most frequently reported category of child maltreatment in New York, the United States, and ...

A group of low-income black mothers living in Washington DC who have been accused of child neglect will receive cash as part of a study to determine whether providing needy moms with extra income ...

The month of April is considered Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month and WRBL looked into why Child Abuse Prevention Month is observed and how locals can participate. Child Abuse Prevention Month ...