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 ...

Hot enough To remind us all that this has been a fairly normal July, we’re now in a heat wave that could bring you the highest temperatures you’ve seen this year, reports AL.com weather reporter Leigh ...

New mothers say they had to undergo devastating investigations after hospitals reported their false positive drug tests to ...

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

Ark., has introduced a trio of bills addressing issues affecting families, including infant care and assistance for parents impacted by miscarriages and stillbirths.

Forty percent of the nearly 112,000 arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from Jan. 20 through late June ...

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 ...

The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 12:45 a.m. on Monday valid between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. for ...

Child care costs are eating up family incomes across the nation. Is Alabama one of the states where child care is affordable? See what WalletHub says ...

Authorities in Alabama have canceled an Amber Alert that was issued Thursday for a missing child believed to be in danger.