The demands of first responders have evolved from criminal and life-threatening duties to safety calls of a different nature.

Next week, when the calendar officially flips to June, Social Security retired-worker benefits will do something that's never been seen in the program's 90-year history. Image source: Getty Images.

More than 40 years after a 17-day-old was ripped from his family in Southern California, authorities hope a new age-progression image could be the key to finding the now-adult man who likely has no… ...

Dr. Kiki Ramsey started her career as a social worker. Burnout drove her to pivot to life coaching, which has more flexible hours and a higher salary.

The Grand Rapids Police Department and Network180 are marking three years of their "co-response" program, which pairs a ...

Kraft had tried to save Baby Phoenix Castro, sounding the alarm that the infant wouldn’t be safe going home from the hospital with her drug-abusing parents, but his concerns were ignored by ...

In May, the average Social Security check for retired-worker beneficiaries, who comprise the bulk of recipients, made history by surpassing a psychological milestone. Image source: Getty Images.

Airport police now have a social worker on staff to help travelers struggling with mental health challenges and respond to issues in nearby public transit.

An Iowa-licensed social worker accused of having personal or sexual relationships with two clients is now facing disciplinary action from the Iowa Board of Behavioral Health Professionals.

Imposing permanent punishments for old mistakes backfires by reducing the talent pool to address Texas’ social worker shortage.

A former Colorado social worker has pleaded guilty to charges relating to accusations that she faked a cancer diagnosis to avoid prosecution.

A Social Worker Accidentally Knocked on Wrong Door. Man Who Answered Allegedly Stomped Her to Death: Police Maria Coto, 56, died after suffering severe brain bleed, brain swelling and multiple ...