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The team has attended to 119 cases, mostly of spousal abuse, since it started in April 2023 in selected areas. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Did you know that approximately 1 in 10 older Americans has reported experiencing some of form of elder abuse? However, research has indicated that only about 1 in 24 cases

While Missouris legislative session has just begun, child-care tax credits are at top of mind with a bipartisan House bill. HB 1488 takes a three-pronged approach to supplementing the child-care industry. Casey Hanson, deputy director with Kids Win Missouri, said it will help make strides in Missouris child-care deserts and help with better outcomes for all Missouri children. ...

Black children in Michigan are performing worse than their peers nationally in every metric measured, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundations new Race for Results report. The January report shows an overall nationwide failure to equip all children to succeed - with policy choices and lack of support for families resulting in particularly dire outcomes for Black, Latino and American Indian or Alaska Native children. ...

A new report looks at childrens well-being in every state and finds in Illinois, the outcomes vary greatly depending on race. In its Race for Results report, the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzed indicators of child well-being, from early childhood education and reading achievement, to family resources. ...

The 14th annual "State of Child Welfare in Pennsylvania" report is out. It shows some progress but also highlights ongoing areas of concern. Reports of child abuse and neglect allegations have risen in the last two years, coming close to pre-pandemic levels. ...

Rebecca Hart is set to spend the next 45 years in prison after taking a plea deal in her 2-year-old son's murder.

The causes of two recent fires in Regina that left four people dead have been determined.

Emergency crews were called to a large structure fire at the Regina Battery Depot east of the citys downtown.

Thousands of Victorian police officers will take industrial action this weekend, with Police Association Victoria CEO Wayne Gatt declaring: “It’s on like Donkey Kong”.