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• Parish approves stiffer underage drinking laws Play Video

  May 16, 2013 4:44 PM

  GONZALES - Tonight council members in Ascension Parish approved an ordinance making it illegal for anyone under 18 to drink alcohol in private homes, unless they are with their parents or guardians. It's currently against state law for anyone under 21 to buy alcohol. However, Council Chairman Chris Loar... more »

• Man beaten with skateboards

  May 13, 2013 7:44 PM

  HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA- A man remains in critical condition after a group of teens beat him with their skateboards when he intervened in an altercation. He has life-threatening head injuries and four teenagers could face attempted-murder charges. Police say the man and his girlfriend intervened in a fight between two... more »

• Two teens arrested for school vandalism

  May 10, 2013 11:51 AM

  COVINGTON - Police arrested two teens in connection with vandalism at St. Paul's School. Covington Police Capt. Jack West tells The Times-Picayune a 17-year-old from Folsom and 18-year-old Carter Norman Hall of Covington were booked with felony criminal damage to property over $500. They were booked into the St. Tammany... more »

• LSU Police arrest three teens after armed robbery

  April 29, 2013 4:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU Police arrested three juveniles after an armed robbery this weekend. Sgt. Kevin Scott said police arrested two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old after they found them with the stolen property shortly after the crime was reported Saturday night. Scott said LSU Police responded to Dalrymple... more »

• Teens die in WBR crash

  April 16, 2013 7:07 AM

  ERWINVILLE - Two teenagers are dead this morning after a single car crash in West Baton Rouge Parish. It happened just after 9:30 p.m. Monday on Hwy. 413, north of US 190. State police say 18-year-old Nikki Nolen of Erwinville was driving southbound when her SUV suddenly ran... more »

• Gang activity cited in Gardere Play Video

  March 22, 2013 5:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE- After four teens associated with the Gardere area gang known as the "Get Off Boys," pleaded to burglary and battery charges in Juvenile Court on Thursday, the District Attorney's office is taking a tough stance on gang violence. "We shouldn't hide the fact that there are gangs,... more »

• Health stories for March 4, 2013 Play Video

  March 4, 2013 6:33 PM

  UNDATED - Here are today's 2 Your Health stories for March 4, 2013 - A long-suspected side effect of pregnancy, may have been confirmed. A new study shows pregnancy permanently changes the size and shape of women's feet. Flat feet are a common problem for pregnant women.... more »

• Teens sentenced for Baton Rouge crime spree Play Video

  February 8, 2013 5:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Two teens received "juvenile life sentences," which will keep them in jail until they turn 21, for taking part in a city-wide crime spree. A judge handed down the sentences for Jacobi Spears, 16, and Zachariah Dorsey, 15. A ten-year-old who was with them was given immunity... more »

• Man sought for deadly Baton Rouge shooting

  January 17, 2013 6:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police released the name of a man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting this morning in Baton Rouge. Police said Deaundre Williams, 20, is wanted for murder and attempted murder after the shooting in the 1800 block of 71st Street just before 2 a.m. ... more »

• Juveniles convicted after EBR crime spree Play Video

  January 7, 2013 5:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Prosecutors say three boys ranging from 11 to 15 years old were responsible for a week-long crime spree in September. Jacobi Spears, 14, was found guilty this afternoon on charges including four counts of armed robbery. Zachariah Dorsey, 15, also pleaded guilty to numerous charges stemming from... more »

• 3 accused "Christmas Vandals" busted

  December 13, 2012 5:27 PM

  DUTCHTOWN- Three teenagers have been arrested, accused of destroying thousands of dollars worth of Christmas displays in Ascension Parish. The trio has been nicknamed the "Christmas Vandals" by deputies. A tip led to the break in the case. Roarke Dunn, Rendell Reid and Adam Dellucci face charges in... more »

• Minnesota man says he fired more shots than needed

  November 26, 2012 2:36 PM

  LITTLE FALLS, Minn. - Authorities say a Minnesota man admits firing more shots than necessary at two teenagers he said had broken into his home. He's charged with murder in the shooting deaths of the 18-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy, who was the girl's cousin. They were shot on Thanksgiving... more »

• Man accused of exposing himself to teens at school

  October 31, 2012 5:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a Baton Rouge man today and accused him of exposing himself to two teens at a parish school earlier this month. Police arrested Zachary Townley, 20, after they said he was spotted again today at Parkview Baptist School, the same campus as the earlier... more »

• 2 teens arrested with stolen ATV

  October 26, 2012 3:12 PM

  PONCHATOULA - Two teenagers face charges after a Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputy noticed they were driving an ATV that did not have a key in the ignition, indicating that it may have been stolen. 18-year-old Jacob McMorris was booked Thursday on a charge of possession of stolen property and driving... more »

• Deputies capture teen burglars in Livingston Parish Play Video

  October 2, 2012 3:24 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Three teenagers are in custody following a series of burglaries in the Denham Springs area overnight. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office says it received several reports about the suspects entering people's homes between midnight and 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. The suspects fled the scene after deputies... more »

• Teens learn dangers of drinking and driving Play Video

  September 15, 2012 6:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Area teens learned first hand about the dangers of drinking and driving and texting behind the wheel at "Celebrate My Drive," an annual event sponsored by State Farm and observed around the country. Sponsors celebrate a big milestone in a teens life - getting a drivers... more »

• Penn State to renovate areas where boys abused

  July 13, 2012 5:27 PM

  STATE COLLEGE - Penn State plans to renovate the building where Jerry Sandusky sexually molested boys. University spokesman David La Torre said Friday that Penn State plans to remodel the football shower and locker room area as a direct result of Sandusky's crimes. The former defensive coordinator was convicted of... more »

• APSO connects teens to school burglaries

  July 11, 2012 5:47 PM

  DUTCHTOWN - Sheriff's deputies arrested three teens today in connection with vandalism and thefts from Ascension Parish schools over the last couple of weeks. Chief Deputy Tony Bacala said deputies responded to a burglar alarm at Dutchtown High School around 3:15 a.m. and saw the teens on the campus.... more »

• Community relieved after teen inmate capture Play Video

  July 8, 2012 8:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Four day taste of freedom comes to an end for two teens who escaped the Jetson Correctional Facility last week. Authorities arrested 18-year-old Clarence Mcwilliams and 15- year old Damonte Washington at a house on America Street Saturday night after they broke out of the facility on... more »

• Authorities warn escaped teens may be dangerous Play Video

  July 4, 2012 10:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement continued searching for two teens who were discovered missing from the Jetson Correctional Facility. The teens, 15-year-old Demonte Washington and 18-year-old Clarence McWilliams, were unaccounted for during a head count at 8:15 p.m. last night. Their charges range from simple burglary to carjacking, according... more »

• Local church helping area teens find jobs

  June 29, 2012 9:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE- With the help of a local church, area teens are finding summer jobs. Elm Grove Baptist Church is placing teens with businesses, and reimbursing them for their work. Coming up at 6 p.m., News 2's Adrian Pittman, shows you why the church is getting involved, and... more »

• More than seven in 10 US teens jobless in summer

  June 12, 2012 12:47 PM

  WASHINGTON - Once a rite of passage to adulthood, summer jobs for teens are disappearing. Fewer than three in 10 American teenagers now hold jobs such as running cash registers, mowing lawns or busing restaurant tables from June to August. Employment for 16-to-19-year olds has fallen to the lowest level... more »

• CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk

  May 21, 2012 7:22 AM

  ATLANTA - New federal research is revealing alarming new statistics about heart risks in the nation's overweight teens. The study in the journal, Pediatrics, says half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future cardiac problems. One expert... more »

• More teens taking hits as pot use climbs

  May 2, 2012 7:52 AM

  WASHINGTON - More teens are smoking pot. A new survey of young people by The Partnership at Drugfree.org says nearly 1 in 10 teens light up at least 20 or more times a month. The group also says abuse of prescription medicine may be easing a bit among young people... more »

• Burglars busted by "armed" granny

  May 1, 2012 4:42 PM

  MARION - An elderly Ohio woman says a hidden medical alert device saved her from a violent home break-in. Police say two teens broke into 93-year-old Ruby Snyder's Marion home early this morning. They reportedly tied her up and threatened to kill her. Snyder had a medical... more »

• New Warning for Obese Teenagers

  April 30, 2012 8:25 AM

  A new life-threatening warning for obese teenagers. IF you develop diabetes, you'll have a very tough, difficult time keeping it under control. A Major study tested several way to control diabetes and nearly half of teens failed within a few years. One in five teens suffered serious complications that... more »

• Man gets 80 years for killing 5 teens

  April 25, 2012 2:32 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- A judge who overturned a gang leader's earlier conviction and death sentence for a quintuple killing in 2006 has given him 80 years for manslaughter. Orleans Parish Criminal District Judge Lynda Van Davis said her earlier ruling troubled her but was forced by prosecutors' failure to turn over... more »

• Naked run inspired by "American Pie"

  March 29, 2012 7:35 PM

  Four teens in Utah got a warning for running naked through a neighborhood armed with a BB gun in case they were attacked by deer during their jaunt. They say they were inspired by a scene from the movie "American Pie: The Naked Mile". Authorities say the kids were spotted... more »

• Teen fight leaves one dead, another charged with 2nd degree murder

  March 9, 2012 8:42 AM

  BELLE ROSE - A fight between two teenagers left one dead, and another charged with 2nd degree murder. Yesterday around 6 p.m., Assumption Parish Dispatch Center received a 911 call in reference to a boy lying in the middle of Dorseyville Lane with a stab wound to his side.... more »

• Teen stabbed to death; juvenile arrested

  March 8, 2012 8:23 PM

  BELLE ROSE- A 15-year-old was stabbed to death, another juvenile arrested for the murder Thursday evening. Few details are available, but News2 has learned the victim was found in the street and died at a hospital. Names have not been released. more »

• Deputies: trio busted for burglaries after getting stuck in mud twice

  February 24, 2012 12:46 AM

  PONCHATOULA- Three teens were arrested, charged with a string of burglaries after their get-away vehicle got stuck in the mud. Brandon Herring, 18 and Michael Pierson and Travis Troxler- both 17- were busted and deputies say they're connected to crimes in Tangipahoa and maybe Livingston. In a news... more »

• 6 teens shot in Jefferson Parish

  February 21, 2012 6:34 AM

  MARRERO - Jefferson Parish deputies are hunting for whoever shot six teenagers, including a 13-year-old and two 16-year-olds, in Marrero. Sheriff Newell Normand says none of the injuries were considered life-threatening, although the 13-year-old was shot multiple times. Deputies collected spent casings from AK-47, .45-caliber and .9mm guns. So far,... more »

• 2 teens arrested in kidnapping of boy

  December 11, 2011 11:10 AM

  SHREVEPORT - Two teenage girls were arrested following a kidnapping that involved a 5-year-old. Shreveport police responded after learning the toddler had been checked out without authorization from Werner Park Elementary School. The 5-year-old's estranged sister, along with her friend were responsible for taking the child out of... more »

• 3 teens back in custody after escape

  November 1, 2011 5:30 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Three teenagers who escaped from the Bridge City Center for Youth are back in custody. Jerel Giarrusso, a spokeswoman for the state's Office of Juvenile Justice, says Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies on Tuesday arrested the teenagers in Denham Springs. Col. John Fortunato, a spokesman for... more »

• 2 teens charged in triple shooting

  October 22, 2011 12:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested two teens Saturday morning in connection with a triple shooting that happened Friday morning on Elm Street. Seventeen-year-old Reginald Taylor and 19-year-old Cassey Feast were charged with five counts of attempted first degree murder. According to police, two girls and a boy were... more »

• Four teens arrested in drive-by shooting

  August 2, 2011 2:09 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Sheriff's deputies have arrested four teens they believe were responsible for a recent drive-by shooting in Livingston Parish. Chief Deputy Jason Ard said investigators arrested Seth Murray, 17, and Lane Kinchen, 17, as well as two other juveniles in connection with the incident. Deputies were called... more »

• Amusement fair accident investigation complete

  May 15, 2011 1:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning says it was simple human error that caused an amusement ride accident in Greensburg, Louisiana last Saturday. Investigators say the operator accidentally activated the "on" switch at the ride control panel while two teenage riders were exiting the car. ... more »

• Four teens accused of numerous burglaries

  March 30, 2011 10:24 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- Four teenagers were arrested and charged after burglaries in the Denham Springs area. A deputy recognized the car in connection with the crimes from a surveillance picture taken from a local convenience store, where several young men tried to use a stolen credit card, which they obtained... more »

• No warning signs where 6 teens drowned in August

  March 13, 2011 11:43 AM

  SHREVEPORT, La.- Shreveport officials have decided not to post warning signs about a sudden drop off at the Red River sandbar, where six teenagers drowned in August. The teens from two families, ages 14 to 18, were in a group playing in shallow water at the river when they... more »

• New Orleans police: 5 teens shot in bar, 1 dead

  March 13, 2011 9:26 AM

  NEW ORLEANS- Police say a gunman apparently opened fire on teenagers attending a party in a New Orleans bar and fled, leaving one 18-year-old man dead and four other teens wounded. Police said early Sunday a 16-year-old girl was in critical condition and two other girls ages 14 and... more »

• Teens arrested for robbing motorists stuck in snow

  January 23, 2011 9:40 AM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Three teens accused of robbing motorists stuck in the snow have been caught after - you guessed it - they got stuck in the snow themselves. Prosecutors announced robbery and armed criminal action charges Friday against 18-year-old Darion O. Page of Kansas City, a 17-year-old and... more »

• Fake Photo Leads to Cyberbullying Charge

  January 14, 2011 7:27 PM

  Two teen girls in Estero, Florida are charged under that state's law against cyberbullying. Authorities say they created a bogus Facebook page in a classmate's name and posted a faked nude photo of her. They face a felony charge of aggravated stalking under a law that took effect in 2008.... more »

• New laws target teens

  January 2, 2011 5:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE- With every new year comes new laws and this year is no exception. One of the most significant of the new laws targets teens looking to get their driver's license. Before this year, teen drivers needed only 8 hours of supervised driving time before getting their license, now... more »

• After 50 days adrift, 3 teens rescued in S Pacific

  November 25, 2010 12:21 PM

  WELLINGTON, New Zealand - There's already been a memorial service, but now three teens who had been missing in the South Pacific for 50 days have been found alive. The crew of a tuna boat saw them frantically waving for help yesterday afternoon -- 800 miles from where they started.... more »

• Deputy surprises, arrests two suspected burglars

  November 9, 2010 9:16 PM

  LIVINGSTON - A Livingston Parish sheriff's deputy arrested two teens after they allegedly stole items from a U.S. Postal Jeep this weekend. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, a deputy saw 18-year-old Richard Stewart Jr. and 19-year-old Dustin Johnson walking down Highway 43 north of Albany Sunday morning and... more »

• Deputy surprises, arrests two suspected burglars

  November 9, 2010 10:06 AM

  LIVINGSTON - A Livingston Parish Sheriff's Deputy arrested two teens after they allegedly stole items from a US Postal Jeep this weekend. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, a deputy saw the teens walking down Highway 43 north of Albany Sunday morning, and noticed the door on a... more »

• Suspicious actions lead to arrests

  July 6, 2010 12:02 PM

  Sheriff's Deputies say they arrested five teens in connection with trespassing Live Oak Middle School and burglary of several cars in a nearby neighborhood. A concerned Watson citizen, who noticed teenagers wandering behind a school in the middle of the night, called to give authorities the tip. Residents... more »

• Teens test 'texting and driving' simulator

  June 23, 2010 5:49 PM

  A group of teenagers from across Louisiana got behind the wheel of a texting and driving simulator to test their skills today in Dodson Auditorium at Louisiana State University. The simulation taught the teens the dangers of sending messages while on the road. For Austin Berthelot, the virtual drive... more »

• More teens using rhythm method for birth control

  June 2, 2010 1:08 PM

  A new national survey found that a growing number of teens say they use the rhythm method for birth control, and more teens also think it's OK for an unmarried female to have a baby. Experts say those findings may help explain why there hasn't been a drop in... more »

• Bill would ban selling energy drinks to teens

  April 21, 2010 5:26 AM

  A state senator from Benton is proposing to ban the sale of energy drinks in Louisiana to anyone under the age of 16. Senator Robert Adley says he offered the bill on behalf of a constituent who raised health concerns about the drinks and who calls the jolts of caffeine... more »

• 6 arrested for teen's death in Lake Charles

  March 31, 2010 2:50 PM

  Police in Lake Charles have arrested six people in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting. Authorities say help from the community led to the arrests of 18 year-olds Joshua Lambert and Sean Bernard Newton, and a 16 year-old boy.... more »

• Teens indicted in Feb. 3 shooting death

  March 26, 2010 8:57 AM

  A DeSoto grand jury has indicted three teenagers accused in the Feb. 3 shooting death of a Mansfield man. Chief criminal prosecutor Ron Christopher Stamps on Thursday presented the cases to the panel, which returned first-degree murder indictments against 19-year-old Cadarro Hogan, 18-year-old Farrell Rochelle and a 16-year-old, all of... more »

• Sarepta HS coach resigns after arrest

  March 11, 2010 8:00 AM

  Sarepta High School's football coach has resigned after being accused of obstructing justice in a fire allegedly set by his son and two other teens. The Webster Parish School Board put John Bryant of Shreveport on administrative leave after his arrest Dec. 3. Seventeen-year-old Luke Daniel Bryant, 17-year-old George Smith... more »

• 2 dead, 1 injured in playground shooting

  March 8, 2010 5:49 AM

  Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting that killed two teenagers and injured another at a Waggaman playground. Deputies say it happened Sunday around 9:15 p.m. The victims have been identified as 17-year-old Kedrich Stewart and a 15-year-old, both of Waggaman. The third victim is being treated for his... more »

• 2 teens arrested in Franklin double homicide

  March 3, 2010 8:43 AM

  A 19-year-old and a 16-year-old are accused in the beating deaths of a 75-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man whose bodies were found in their home Feb. 4. Randy Anthony Joseph was booked with the first-degree murders of Audrey Picard and Larry Guillory. The 16-year-old was booked as a juvenile... more »

• Teens arrested after armed robbery at Perkins Rowe

  January 21, 2010 11:21 AM

  Two teens were arrested after an armed robbery in a parking garage at the Perkins Rowe shopping center in Baton Rouge. It happened Saturday, Jan. 16 around 9:45 p.m. according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. Deputies say a woman was walking to her car when she noticed a... more »

• Teens "lighten up" in Baton Rouge

  January 19, 2010 4:54 PM

  Students at Woodlawn High School hit the gym today to help "Lighten Up Louisiana". It is a new program to help battle obesity. more »

• Five teens arrested for hates crime in Baker

  January 14, 2010 6:32 AM

  Baker police have arrested five teenagers accused of physically attacking and verbally abusing two women and three young children of Hispanic descent at a playground near the Baker Municipal Building. Lt. James Broussard said Broderick Ford and Trenisha Franklin, both 17, were booked late Tuesday night on felony second-degree battery... more »

• Sex abuse found at La. juvenile sites

  January 11, 2010 6:17 AM

  Louisiana fell somewhere in the middle of the pack in a federal study on how much sexual abuse occurs at juvenile secure care facilities nationwide. According to the report released by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, almost all of the allegations made in Louisiana were from teenagers accusing staff members... more »

• Teens arrested for shoplifting

  November 13, 2009 11:39 AM

  Three teenagers are charged with shoplifting at Towne Center in Baton Rouge. Investigators say 17-year-old Breanna Harvey, 19-year-old Natasha London and a 16-year-old girl stole clothes from Children's Place and Baby Gap last week. They were arrested after someone identified them in surveillance video and called investigators. more »

• Woman starts group to help homeless teens

  November 4, 2009 8:52 PM

  A national organization that helps homeless teenagers get off the streets is looking to start an office in Baton Rouge. "Stand Up for Kids" provides food, shelter and life-skills training for kids who are on the streets. Patti Garner learned about the organization and wanted to start a... more »

• McDonald's rap gets teens in trouble

  October 29, 2009 8:18 PM

  Four teens in Utah who rapped their order at a McDonald's drive-through were cited for disorderly conduct in the town of American Fork, south of Salt Lake City. The teens say they were imitating a video on "YouTube" which begins "I need a double cheeseburger and hold the lettuce..". They... more »

• Dozens of teens busted for underage drinking

  October 6, 2009 10:20 AM

  Update: Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies cited 24 teens for underage drinking last weekend. Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies said they showed up to the St. Amant High School Homecoming Dance on a party bus loaded with alcohol. The bus driver, 35-year-old Rodric Neff, was arrested. He was charged with contributing to... more »

• 2 Your Health for Sept. 15

  September 16, 2009 9:01 AM

  Baby formula and omega-3 fatty acid, teens and birth control and exercise for seniors are all discussed in this 2 Your Health report. more »

• Teens arrested after standoff with police

  September 16, 2009 7:14 AM

  A 16 year old and 17 year old William Guillard are in police custody following a standoff with Baton Rouge Rouge Police at 1006 South 16th Street around 10 p.m. last night. Police say the 19 year old male victim says the suspects shot at him. Officers found the teens... more »