Category: teen

Teen Finds Valuable Jewelry in Donated Jacket Pocket, His Aunt Helps Track Down Grateful Owner

A teen who found a bag of valuable jewelry tucked inside the pocket of a donated jacket has returned the precious stash to its rightful owner, thanks to the detective work of his aunt, who encouraged him to “do the right thing.” Luke Coelho, 17, who was born to Brazilian parents has been living with…


Records: Bullet Found Near 2 Teens’ Bodies Came From Suspect

INDIANAPOLIS—An unspent bullet found between the bodies of two teenage girls slain in 2017 “had been cycled through” a pistol owned by the suspect in their deaths, according to court documents an Indiana judge ordered released Tuesday. Court records were sealed last month at the request of the local prosecutor, after Richard Matthew Allen, 50,…


‘Superhero’ Teen Spends a Year Helping Tend Farmer’s Land After He Was Struck With a Rare Autoimmune Condition

When her neighbor, a farmer, fell ill suddenly, a Minnesota teen volunteered to help him tend the land. The farmer was beyond grateful for the support, and the teen picked up new skills and tricks of the trade—thus a beautiful friendship was formed. Steve Brake, 63, lives with his wife, Mary, in Wellmont, Minnesota, where he…


‘A Very Bright Light in My Life’: 17-Year-Old With Terminal Cancer Marries Her Best Friend

A 17-year-old Nevada high schooler with terminal brain cancer has married her best friend and, with the support of both their families, is candidly sharing her cancer journey with a growing audience on social media. Originally from Bernal, Utah, Samantha Clark now lives in Elko, Nevada, with her husband, 18-year-old Brayden Gottfried. Clark was diagnosed…


Middle School Student Sees Classmate Getting Bullied for His Shoes, Buys Him a New Pair

After seeing his friend getting bullied for his shoes, a New York middle school student decided to step in and help. In a touching act of kindness, the pre-teen used his allowance to buy a brand-new pair of sneakers for his friend. Bryant Brown Jr., 34, the dean of culture at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter…


Indiana Drugstore Worker Arrested in 2017 Killings of Teen Girls

DELPHI, Ind.—Authorities on Monday announced an arrest in the unsolved murders of two teenage girls — a drugstore worker who has been living in the same small northern Indiana community where their bodies were found after they went on a hike nearly six years ago. Richard Matthew Allen, 50, was arrested Friday on two murder…


Indiana Police Set Monday Update in Killings of 2 Teen Girls

DELPHI, Ind.—Police investigating the unsolved slayings of two teenage girls killed during a 2017 hiking trip in northern Indiana said Friday they will hold a news conference Monday to provide an update on their investigation. Indiana State Police said officials “will announce an update in the Delphi Investigation” at Monday’s news conference but gave no…


Doorbell Video Shows Malnourished Texas Twins Seeking Help

CYPRESS, Texas—CYPRESS, Texas—A teenager who told Texas police that he and his twin sister were handcuffed and endured horrific abuse escaped their family’s home after he found a handcuff key and hid it in his mouth, authorities said in court records. The twins, barefoot and holding handcuffs, were seen on doorbell video as they sought…


Police: Suspect in Deadly North Carolina Shooting Is 15-Year-Old

RALEIGH, N.C.—A 15-year-old boy fatally shot two people in the streets of a neighborhood in North Carolina’s capital city, then fled toward a walking trail, where he opened fire, killing three more people and wounding two others, police said Friday. Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said the suspect was hospitalized in critical condition following the…


Germany: Teen Arrested for Alleged Extremist Attack Plans

BERLIN—A teenager accused of planning an Islamist-motivated attack in Germany was arrested Thursday, the federal prosecutor’s office said. The dual German–Kosovar citizen detained in the western town of Iserlohn allegedly was under the influence of an ISIS group follower who posted propaganda on online messaging services, the prosecutor’s office said in a statement. The teenager’s…