A Long Island, N.Y., mother said her young son was left alone in a school bus for nearly half an hour after he wasn’t dropped ...

GREENBRIER, Tenn. (WKRN) — A mother has been taken into custody after being accused of leaving her 2-year-old alone for more than nine hours. According to Greenbrier police, workers with a maintenance ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Jesus Santana, a freshman at James Monroe High School in the Rochester City School District, is being honored for helping a child who was alone and wearing only a diaper. Jesus’s ...

NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: with school out for summer, how young is too young to leave your child home alone? There are many different opinions on this. Unlike many states, Louisiana has no ...

Parents considering allowing their child to stay home alone this summer may have visions of “Home Alone” protagonist Kevin McCallister fighting off the Wet Bandits or getting into other mischief. With ...

The child was transported to a local hospital in stable condition, police said. An Idaho woman was arrested after her toddler was found alone in a hot car, authorities said. The incident occurred ...

Florida law lacks a specific minimum age for leaving children home alone. Child welfare experts advise 12 as a safe age for short unsupervised periods. Parents must ensure children have emergency ...

The Meitivs got in trouble with CPS for allowing kids to walk home alone. — -- A Maryland couple who was being investigated for allowing their two children to walk home alone from a neighborhood ...

Here’s what to know about Illinois state law regulating leaving children home alone, as well as some best practices and safety tips. Kohei Hara Getty Images As Illinois schools are out for the summer ...