The race for Baltimore County’s top prosecutor spot is heating up, with candidates pushing different ideas on how to handle rising crime. One candidate argues that current policies aren’t working and wants stronger action against juvenile offenses. She points to recent crime spikes in areas like Tow
The city’s mayor has asked the council to quickly re‑enact a law that keeps teenagers out of town after dark. She said the current pause on this rule is making crime higher and people feel less safe in Washington. The new bill would undo a sunset clause that let the curfew end earlier this yea
In Washington, D. C. , a new policy says parents can be held responsible if they help their kids break the law. The change is part of a tougher approach to teen crime that started on Friday when federal officials announced they would actively pursue parents under the city’s curfew rules. The l
Austin police announced that two teenagers were taken into custody following a series of gunfire incidents over the weekend. The first suspect, 15 years old, was apprehended after taking a firearm from a local shop. The second, 17, had an existing warrant for stealing a gun from the same establishme
Baltimore police report a drop in overall crime, with fewer shootings and homicides seen across the city. Yet this positive trend is not shared by crimes involving teenagers, who are increasingly appearing in the headlines. The city’s younger residents are gathering in large numbers for events lik
A shooting at a busy Louisiana mall left one teen dead and several others hurt, sparking urgent calls for stronger law enforcement. Officials described the violence as gang-related, raising concerns about how disputes spill into public spaces. The governor emphasized zero tolerance, promising sweeps
A father’s murder by his teenage daughter might sound like a shocking plot from a crime show, but it’s a grim reality that experts study closely. Such cases are rare, yet they grab headlines and spark debates about family violence and mental health. In one documented instance, a 45-year-old man was
Baltimore’s streets are feeling the heat of spring, and with it comes a new worry: big teen crowds that can turn violent. Police say these meet‑ups, often called “teen link-ups” on social media, are happening more and getting tougher to manage. Last month a video from the White Marsh Mall showed h
A small town near Denver was shaken when a 5‑year‑old boy died early this week. Police entered the family home that night to investigate the fatal incident in Centennial, a suburb of Denver with fewer than 110, 000 residents. The case is being treated as a homicide. An 11‑year‑old boy from the same
New York City's crime rates have been dropping, but there's a troubling exception: teen crime. In 2025, juvenile crime rates kept climbing, despite overall crime rates going down. This has people wondering if the state's 2018 Raise the Age law is part of the problem. The Raise the Age law changed t
