Alabama's IVF ruling could send wave of patients to Bay Area

For decades, in vitro fertilization has allowed couples suffering with conception issues, to achieve pregnancy. But recently, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos awaiting implantation in a woman’s uterus, have the same legal protections as children.

Valentine's Day surprise: Man scores $1M lottery win from mom's gift

Matthew Broadley from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, scored a massive $1 million jackpot thanks to a Valentine's Day gift from his mother.

Couple adopts safe haven baby surrendered at fire station: 'We're just thankful to God'

In a heartwarming story from Kentucky, Chris and Brittany Tyler officially adopted 20-month-old Samuel, who was surrendered at a fire station in a safe haven box with a touching message expressing love.

Hospital's smallest baby to ever survive goes home after 116 days in care

John "Buddy" McClinton, one of the smallest babies ever born at Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, has been discharged after spending 116 days in care. Born at just 24 weeks and two days last September, Buddy weighed less than a pound.

FBI warns of ‘increasingly urgent threat’ of sextortion targeting children

FBI warns online "sextortion" has becoming an increasingly urgent threat to minors here in the Bay Area and across the country. The crime involves offenders manipulating children to create and send sexually explicit material for extortion purposes.

'Brave' teenager gets legs amputated while comatose after contracting infection on Christmas

A tragic incident involving a comatose Tennessee teenager, Anita Navas, has unfolded over the Christmas holiday. Navas, 13, had to undergo double leg amputation due to a severe infection.

Child tax credit expansion part of bipartisan $78B deal proposed in Congress

In a bipartisan effort, senior Congress lawmakers have unveiled a $78 billion tax deal aimed at expanding child tax credits and providing tax breaks for businesses.

Disneyland Magic Key Pass sales resume: What to know

Disneyland Resort is once again resuming sales of select passes in the Magic Key program. Here's what you need to know.

Pope Francis condemns surrogacy as 'despicable,' calls for global ban

Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.

Top trending baby names of 2024: Here’s what’s rising in popularity

Laura Wattenberg, the creator of Namerology, said parents are looking for distinctive names that stand out. Here’s a look at which names will be trending this year.

'Batman' cheers up children in Bay Area hospitals

One man has made it his mission to spread joy and light to children with chronic illnesses or disabilities for nearly a decade.

Baby reunites with Livermore-Pleasanton firefighters who saved her life

A special meeting on Tuesday reunited a 5-month-old from Livermore with the firefighters and first responders who saved her life earlier this year.