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Cops Make Teen Troublemakers Do Push-Ups

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:33:42 +0000

Last Friday police in North Providence, Rhode Island were called by a woman who had spotted a group of teenagers damaging her mailbox. The cops quickly located the yellow sports car which had been at the crime scene andÂ apprehendedÂ the suspects. But instead of booking the five teenagers, the cops opted for a bit of “street” [...]

Study Says Teenagers Are Bombarded with Alcohol Brand Name-Dropping in Music

Shauna Wright — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:59:49 +0000

In a new study published Thursday, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Dartmouth University found that American teens who listen to music hear about 34 name-brand references to alcohol every day — something that could contribute to teen substance abuse.

Oklahoma Kids Set Themselves on Fire for Fun

Amory Gritta — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:00:38 +0000

There’s a hot new trend among teenagers in Oklahoma — and we emphasize the word “hot.” News 9 reports teens in the state have taken to setting themselves and their friends on fire. The kids douse their bodies with highly flammable body spray and then light themselves up, becoming the sort of stunt you usually [...]