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Alabama Teen on Trial in Slaying of Father, Stepmother, 3 Siblings

ATHENS, Ala.—An Alabama youth accused of killing his father, stepmother, and three young siblings when he was 14 went on trial Tuesday on capital murder charges. Prosecutors accuse Mason Sisk of shooting his family to death in their north Alabama home in 2019, saying he told investigators he killed them because he was “fed up”…


‘An Outstanding Young Man’: Teen Escorts His Sisters to Daddy-Daughter Dance After Their Dad Passes Away

After his father passed away, a thoughtful teen tried to fill in his dad’s shoes by escorting his sisters to the annual daddy-daughter dance. “He showed that his father raised an outstanding young man who will be an excellent father himself someday,” Shane Santana, an attendee at the dance, told The Epoch Times. DJ and…


Teen Became Family’s Breadwinner, Selling Ice Pops to Take Care of Sick Mom

A great young man! God will bless him for honoring his mother. (Video courtesy of Kevin Giovanni Esparza) …


Police: Teen Charged With Smothering Sister, 3, to Quiet Her

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla.—A teen in Florida is facing a manslaughter charge after police say she killed her 3-year-old sister by putting a pillow over her head after their mother told the girl to quiet the toddler while she was on a work call at an extended stay hotel. The 16-year-old girl was arrested last Friday,…


Teen Prodigy Started His Own Business at Age 7, Penned His Autobiography While Homeschooling Himself

A late Utah teen entrepreneur and environmentalist, who homeschooled himself, penned an autobiography at the tender age of 14 to tell the story of his short but extraordinary journey, and many have since called him a prodigy. At the age of 6, Kevin Cooper—who chose the pseudonym Cole Summers—was fixing vehicles on his parents’ farm…


Officer Who Killed Quebec Teen Who Was Holding Weapon Says He Feared for Safety

The provincial police officer who shot and killed a Quebec teenager who was holding an air pistol says the young man posed a clear danger to officers. Joël Desruisseaux told a coroner’s inquest today investigating the death of Riley Fairholm that a fellow officer repeatedly asked the teen to put down the weapon, adding that…


Teen Charged in Shooting That Injured 3 People at NC Mall

GASTONIA, N.C.—A 17-year-old boy has been charged in a shooting that wounded three people at a North Carolina mall, police said. Two men and a woman were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening after they were shot in the parking lot of the Eastridge Mall in Gastonia on Friday, according to…


Homeless Teen Living Under Bridge Reunites With Puppy He Surrendered to Animal Shelter

A homeless teenager living under a bridge who surrendered his puppy to an animal shelter has been reunited with his beloved dog since receiving help from the community. Kris Robinson, interim director at Senatobia-Tate County Animal Shelter in Mississippi, was present when the teen gave up his dog on April 5, 2022. Seeing him approach…


Florida Teen Arrested for Posting Photo With Guns With Caption: ‘Directions to the Nearest School’

A Florida teen was arrested over the past weekend for posting a photo with guns and a message that asked for directions to the nearest school, officials announced. Corey Anderson, 18, allegedly posted a photo with a rifle, handgun, and tactical vest along with a caption that read: “Hey Siri, directions to the nearest school.” According…


Teen Survived a Massive Stroke at Age 7, His Family Is Creating Awareness of the Signs

An inspiring New Jersey teen who survived a “massive” stroke at the age of 7 has slowly rebuilt his life to become a happy, healthy 15-year-old. He and his family have now become advocates, educating others on the signs of pediatric stroke in hopes of saving lives. (Courtesy of Wendi Schweiger) On May 19, 2014, Chase Schweiger had…