(The Center Square) — Maine has become the latest state to outlaw child marriage, a practice child welfare advocates say often involves coercing vulnerable young girls into unwanted unions.

THE TARIFFS WILL IMPACT THE ECONOMY. STATE HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE TRYING TO CLAIM THE HIGH GROUND ON CHILD PROTECTION ISSUES. TODAY, LAWMAKERS HELD A NEWS CONFERENCE CONDEMNING REPUBLICANS OVER ...

Wilton, NY (WRGB) — State Police in Wilton have arrested 31-year-old Cody Falconio of Northumberland, New York, on charges of assault in the second degree and endangering the welfare of a child.

The Catholic Church and federal government reacted vehemently to new legislation in Washington state that requires priests to report child abuse or neglect to law enforcement after learning about ...

The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that Minnesota State Trooper Jeremy Plonski, who was charged last week with sexually assaulting a child, was caught in a federal investigation ...

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CSAM stands for child sexual abuse material. One internal document indicates that Pornhub as of May 2020 had 706,000 videos available on the site that had been flagged by users for depicting rape ...

Pope Leo concluded by quoting St. Paul VI’s hope expressed at the beginning of his pontificate in 1963, praying that the Church would “pass over the whole world like a great flame of faith and ...

A viral video shows a confrontation that escalated beyond mere words with a mother, her child, and another driver. According to Cheektowaga Police, the incident took place around 7 a.m. on Tuesday.

Kelsea! Shaboozey! Lainey! Country music's biggest stars left it all on the red carpet in show-stopping looks Starr Bowenbank is the Style Editor at PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2025 after serving ...