First Lady Melania Trump had a remarkable week focused on empowering children and youth through two major accomplishments: the first ever Presidential AI Challenge National Campion Awards Ceremony at ...

A lawsuit by a group of 17 county law enforcement officers is another front in the Trump-era fight over local police’s role in immigration enforcement. By Campbell Robertson The Trump administration’s ...

Twenty-six children and high-risk young adults in Maryland’s foster care system remain classified as missing or runaways, yet state officials claim they know the location of nearly all of them. The ...

HAMPSTEAD, Md. (WBFF) — Twenty-six children and high-risk young adults in Maryland's foster care system remain classified as missing or runaways, yet state officials claim they know the location of ...

A former substitute bus attendant faces charges for allegedly inappropriately touching four special needs students. Michael Sowers, 71, was indicted by a grand jury on charges including felony sex ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — A major change is coming to Maryland’s juvenile justice system — and it’s already fueling intense debate among lawmakers, prosecutors and community leaders concerned about ...

Maryland will now reduce penalties for many juvenile criminals despite the state reeling from disproportionately high youth crime. Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed the Youth Charging Reform ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed the Youth Charging Reform Act, which will greatly reduce the number of offenses that automatically land kids in adult courts — including gun and violent crimes.

Aspen Ellerbe of Drayden, a sophomore at Leonardtown High School, is ready to take the stage in a few weeks. On Friday and Saturday, June 5 and 6, dancers from the Ballet Caliente Classical School of ...

As Moore signed the Youth Charging Reform Act, Senate President Bill Ferguson spoke on the reversal of tough juvenile laws implemented a couple of years ago. “It’s something that we have to reflect ...

Maryland will no longer automatically charge some juveniles as adults for several serious crimes. Governor Wes Moore signed the Youth Charging Reform Act into law on Tuesday morning. Supporters ...

Maryland psychiatric forensic hospitals operate at 95% capacity Court-ordered patients wait months for admission Industry professionals call for more supports for children in particular Maryland’s ...