Kentucky does not have a specific law stating the age a child can be left home alone. State law defines child neglect as ...

A Michigan woman accused of leaving three children to live alone for years in a house teeming with trash and feces was charged Wednesday with child abuse, five days after police opened the door and ...

She was arrested in February after sheriff’s deputies discovered her three children, living alone in a Pontiac townhouse — ...

Can you leave your kids home alone in Illinois? Illinois law doesn't have black-and-white answers, but there are some key things parents should know.

Note: A version of this story first published in July 2024. It might be for a quick trip to the grocery store or because of an 8-hour work day, but all parents eventually ask themselves: "Can I leave ...