More child deaths possibly linked to abuse and neglect in Louisiana have been investigated so far this year than in all of 2025, and the number of proven fatal incidents is on pace to surpass last year’s count according to the state’s child welfare agency.
GARLAND, Texas - A 5-year-old girl died Tuesday night after being left inside a hot vehicle outside a home in Garland, Texas.
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Proposed changes to the federally funded Head Start program has families and childcare advocates in Montana weighing what the program could look like next.
“We have an amazing number of staff members who have had children, and it’s just really challenging to find childcare in Missoula,” said superintendent Molly Blakely.
(The Center Square) – A Southern state that banned medical gender transition for children is meanwhile financially boosting a network of doctors and therapists who promote some of those same controversial treatments.
SHREVEPORT, La. — Helping students return to school with confidence was the goal Saturday as the African American Celebration Parade Committee hosted its 22nd annual Back-to-School Shoe Giveaway, providing free shoes to children ahead of the new school year. The giveaway took place at the Walmart Supercenter on Pines Road, where students ages 6 to 20 were invited to pick out a new pair of shoes. Volunteers helped each child find the right size and style before leaving with their new footwear. Soon-to-be fourth grader Kingston Bandy said he knew exactly what he wanted. "I was looking for some black shoes that would go with any outfit I put on," Bandy said. "I'm very excited, and I really want to thank this community." Barbara Norton, founder of the African American Celebration Parade Committee, said seeing the children's excitement and renewed confidence makes the event worthwhile. "To see these children walk out of here carrying a pair of shoes in their hands and smiling, with their self-esteem up, it just makes me feel good," Norton said. "We know there are so many people who need the services we're providing, and we're going to continue bringing smiles to their faces." The annual giveaway has become a longstanding tradition in Shreveport. Since its inception, the African American Celebration Parade Committee has provided more than 36,000 pairs of new shoes to children throughout the community. Norton said she hopes the organization will continue giving back and helping local families for many years to come.
HELENA, Mont. — Public health officials in Lewis and Clark County report a sharp rise in chlamydia cases that reached the threshold for an outbreak.
HAMILTON, Mont. – The Bitterroot Humane Association (BHA) hosts a Tales 4 Tails children’s reading event at their animal shelter from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on July 7.
BUTTE, Mont. -- School may be out for summer break, but maintaining good mental health is a task that never takes a break.
(The Center Square) - In response to Attorney General Nick Brown's call for daycares who felt harassed by journalists asking about they are actually providing services, a number daycare owners called the hotline to allege harassment, a review of reports from the State Attorney General’s Office’s bias incident/hate crime hotline The Center Square obtained under state open records laws.
