Teen girl's face slashed in brutal Brooklyn attack
Every time a teen looks in the mirror, she will see the V-shaped scar - a permanent reminder of the violence that erupted near her grandmother's Brooklyn home...
Teen pot and alcohol use rises for first time in a decade
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alcohol and marijuana use among teens is on the rise, ending a decade-long decline, according to Partnership for a Drug-Free America...
Florida suspects dial 911 while allegedly stealing cars
VIDEO - Police say two Florida teenagers are facing charges after 911 dispatchers heard them talking about breaking into cars when one teen's cell phone...
Ex-sportscaster Marvell Scott pleads not guilty to rape in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) - A former New York City sportscaster was indicted Tuesday on charges he raped a 14-year-old runaway working as a prostitute...
Among black girls, challenges of fighting obesity go beyond diet
CHICAGO (AP) - Like nearly one-third of American teens, Paris Woods is overweight. Her doctor worries her weight will creep up into the obesity range. One out of four black girls her age is obese.
California teens accuse police of failure to protect
UNION CITY, Calif. (AP) - The families of California black teens who say they've been the target of racially motivated crimes by a Hispanic gang are suing the Union City police...
Census tries to make young black men count
As organizing efforts for the 2010 census shift into high gear, the U.S. Census Bureau is paying particular attention to what they say is one of the hardest-to-count segments of the national populace: 18 to 25 year-old people of color.
Transgender teen denied job interview at McDonald's
VIDEO - A Florida teenager claims an Orlando McDonald's refused to give her a job interview because she is a male living as a female, then followed up the rejection by harassing her over the phone...
As unemployment drops for most, black teens see 8-point spike
Although the unemployment rate for African-Americans dropped to 15.6 percent in November, the unemployment rate for black teens stands at 49.4 percent - a sharp increase from last month's number of 41.3 percent...
A year after cardiac arrest, boy now has heart full of thanks
VIDEO - A Florida teenager has much to be thankful for this week. Fourteen-year-old Joseph Saintelus is going home from the hospital after surviving a cardiac arrest...
