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Shooting death of Parkville teenager leads to arrest of 3 acquaintances
Three teenagers have been arrested in the fatal shooting of another teen in suburban Kansas City.
6 hrs ago | KLTV Tyler
Officials: NJ immigrant death was botched robbery
A Salvadoran immigrant's wad of payday cash proved irresistible for a group of teenagers charged in his videotaped beating death, as well as for the nurse who eventually managed to pocket it when the victim arrived at the hospital, authorities said.
10 hrs ago | WHNT-TV Huntsville
Colorado bicyclist injured by cannon blast at charity race; teenagers investigated
A bicyclist riding in a multiple sclerosis fundraiser was bombarded by cannon blast in what authorities suspect was a teenage prank gone awry.
13 hrs ago | Telegraph.co.uk
A-level overhaul 'could damage maths'
Major reforms of A-levels will lead to a "collapse" in the number of children studying mathematics to a high standard, according to teachers.
17 hrs ago | The Post Chronicle
Can Secondhand Smoke Hurt Kids' Grades?
Children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke at home may get poorer grades than their peers from smoke-free homes, a study of Hong Kong students suggests.
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Vitamin D deficiency linked to arterial stiffness in black teens
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, in black teens according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's www.endo-society.org . Black teens taking vitamin D supplementation of 2,000 international units per day had a decrease in central arterial stiffness.
Two teens arrested after shooting outside St. Petersburg dance
Two teenagers were arrested early Thursday after shots were fired outside a teen dance, police said.
2 teens arrested in shooting outside youth club
Two teenagers have been arrested after shots were fired outside of a St. Petersburg nightclub that had been rented out for a youth dance.
Two teenagers killed in Mt. Carroll grain bin accident
MT. CARROLL, Illinois - The Carroll County sheriff's department says two teens died Wednesday, after being trapped in a grain bin at Consolidated Grain.
Teens send 100 texts a day - survey
One third of teenagers send more than 100 text messages a day, according to a new survey which shows just how enthralled today's youth are with mobile phone technology.
Police crack down on egg-attack teenagers
POLICE have been granted temporary powers to ban teenage troublemakers from a Daventry estate blighted by anti-social behaviour and a recent spate of "eggings". The six-week dispersal order, which spans the school summer holidays, has been introduced on the troubled Southbrook estate and will run until September 7. The order gives police officers ...
Police dog hunts down escaped teens
The police department's K-9 is credited with tracking down two juveniles who escaped from a detention center.
Scared twins hide in closet, call 911 to lead police to teen burglars inside Calif. home
An emergency call from 11-year-old twins has helped police nab four intruders who broke into their home as they hid in a closet in suburban Los Angeles.
Unemployment Rises In 75% Of Metro Areas
The unemployment rate in about three-quarters of the nation's largest metro areas rose last month as nearly one million teenagers entered the work force looking for summer jobs.
Why are teenagers so grumpy? Blame the long summer evenings
They can be sulky, argumentative and prone to inexplicable temper tantrums. But it might not just be hormones which are responsible for teenagers' sudden mood swings.
Cops: Pa. teens faked kidnapping to put on YouTube
Authorities say four eastern Pennsylvania teenagers staged a fake kidnapping in a store parking lot, intending to film it and put the video on YouTube.
Pa. teens face charges over fake kidnapping
Police in Whitehall say the teens filmed the staged event and planned to put the video on YouTube.
3 NJ Teens Charged With Videotaped Immigrant Death
Dusk fell around Salvadoran immigrant Abelino Mazaniego as he sat on a bench on a promenade in an upscale New York suburb after finishing his restaurant shift.
Label energy drinks with caffeine amounts, limit advertising to kids: Canadian doctors
Some energy drinks, many of which are marketed to teenagers, can contain as much caffeine as 10 cans of cola or multiple cups of coffee.
Parents, teenagers squabble over tattoos and body piercings
One day your kid wants a new bike. The next day, a new cell phone. Before you know it, your little darling is as tall as you are, demanding pierced ears or even a tattoo.
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