'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, ...
Families With Trans Kids Are Fleeing the U.S.
As the new administration targets transgender individuals, families are protecting themselves in any way they can ...
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EU’s action for a cybersecure society
Cybercrime incurs great costs to society, companies and individuals. The EU is therefore working to combat criminal activity and support victims. Cybercrime takes various forms, and many common crimes ...
New bill demands stricter evidence standards for child removal in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma legislative session that starts tomorrow and one important topic that’s being addressed is child welfare.House ...
West Virginia couple convicted of forced labor, human trafficking of adopted kids
A West Virginia couple accused of neglect and forced labor involving their adopted children have been convicted by a jury ...
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Abusive Foster Parents Forced Adopted Kids To Work Hard Labor Like 'Slaves'
A West Virginia jury convicted Donald Lantz and Jeanne Whitefeather of forcing their adopted children to perform hard labor and live in squalid conditions. The couple faced charges including forced ...
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FTC Finalizes Long-Awaited Child Online Privacy Rule Amendments
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final ...
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‘They’re all damaged.’ Despite progress, West Virginia is still failing to get foster kids the mental health help they need
An analysis by Mountain State Spotlight found foster kids with disabilities were being sent to group care at a rate three ...
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Child described as "kind" among those hoping for adoptive family
This project is a collaboration between the Plainview Herald and Saint Francis Ministries to showcase kids who are cleared ...
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‘An ecosystem of dysfunction:’ West Virginia still has a child welfare worker shortage, and it’s taking a toll on foster kids and families
When Olivia Frausto was growing up with her father and sister in Martinsburg, sleeping on the floor and waking up to ...