West Virginia officials ordered to report as child case workers to address staffing shortage
A judge in West Virginia has ordered the new chief of a state agency and several of his subordinates to be assigned as Child Protective Services workers.
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Judge says agency secretary has to do child protective work because of staffing shortage
A West Virginia circuit judge has ordered state officials to serve as CPS workers due to severe understaffing in child protective services.
Apex parents appear in court after being charged with intentional child abuse
An Apex mother and father charged with abusing their three-month-old son had their first day in court Wednesday afternoon.
Judge mandates W.Va. DoHS officials to fill critical CPS roles amid staffing crisis
HARRISVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — A circuit court judge is ordering officials with the West Virginia Department of Human Services ...
'We were the voices for those kids': Sissonville neighbors feel validated by verdict
When Donald Lantz, Jeanne Whitefeather and their five adopted kids moved to Sissonville in May 2023 from Washington state, ...
Child sex abuse reported in Northern California leads investigators to Nevada and Minnesota
The investigation began when deputies received a report of suspected child abuse from Alpine County Child Protective Services. Sheriff’s officials said the report alleged sexual misconduct with two ...
Woman’s lawsuit claims Motel 6 and other chains allowed her to be raped nearly 1,000 times
A woman sues three hotel chains claiming she was a sex trafficking victim who was raped nearly 1,000 times in their establishments.
Child Welfare Agency Has No Right to Target Abused Parents, Court Rules
New York City child welfare agencies routinely investigate parents who report being abused, but a state appellate court ruled ...
Attorneys set to present arguments before appellate court in 'Take Care of Maya' case
Attorneys for Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital filed an appeal in the "Take Care of Maya" case, arguing they didn't receive a fair trial.
Cybersecurity expert weighs in on PowerSchool breach, more than 900 student social security numbers exposed
For those impacted by the breach, PowerSchool will provide two years of free identity protection and credit monitoring ...
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Venezuelan family legally in the U.S.: ‘For most people, we are criminals’
A number of Venezuelans living legally in the United States are afraid after the Trump Administration has revoked their protective status.
Gender-based violence incident: Pregnant woman allegedly run over by partner in uMhlanga
A pregnant woman was allegedly run over by her partner in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, highlighting the severe consequences of ...