More than 350,000 American kids are now wards of the state, meaning the government has assumed the parental role for these foster children.

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Oct. 13, 2025. Click here for that audio. More than 350,000 American kids are now wards of the state — that means the government has assumed the parental ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Life is known to throw us curveballs, and one young 22-year-old has been dealt far more than most. Michalann Clark was just a child when her mother was sent to prison and her ...

RIO RANCHO, N.M. — For weeks, we’ve had questions and concerns about a series of troubling situations involving kids in our state’s custody. The most recent was the death of a 10-month-old baby in ...

A sign marking the east entrance of the The streetside east entrance of the James M. Fitzgerald United States Courthouse and Federal Building is seen on July 8, 2024. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Child advocates work tirelessly to improve care for victims and survivors of human trafficking who are also living in foster care. Their programs provide therapy and ...

A new Florida law that went into effect this month is designed to support teens aging out of the foster care system, but advocates in South Florida say the changes fall short, especially amid an ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - House Bill 612 was signed into law by Governor Josh Stein on June 26. The bill, named the Fostering Care in NC ACT, aims to improve how children are protected in the foster care ...

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” Elliott Hinkle experienced depression and suicidal ...