Viral trend has teen boys taking cancer drugs to grow taller, as doctors warn of the risks
Doctors are raising concerns about “heightmaxxing,” an online trend reportedly leading some teenagers to take black-market cancer drugs in hopes of getting taller. The medication drawing attention is erdafitinib, sometimes called “ERDA” or “Erta” online. It is a prescription drug approved for certain cases of advanced bladder cancer. Teenagers, mostly boys, are said to be […]
Massachusetts teen charged with threatening to kill Trump online
Tewksbury police say they seized a revolver-style firearm from the home of a teenager accused of posting social media threats to kill President Donald Trump. Trenton Touch, 18, appeared in federal court in Boston on Monday. He remains in federal custody ahead of a detention hearing scheduled for next week. According to an affidavit, Meta […]
Man accused of holding teen captive in basement and forcing her to remove her braces with pliers after meeting on Snapchat
A Utah teenager who disappeared nearly 18 months ago was allegedly beaten repeatedly and forced to remove her braces with pliers in an effort to conceal her identity, according to newly released court documents. Kylie Arellano, now 17, was 15 when she vanished from Garden City, Utah, on May 29, 2025. Federal authorities have charged […]
Missing Utah teen Kylie Arellano found safe in Oregon after a 500-day search
A Utah teenager who disappeared about a year and a half ago has been found safe in Oregon, bringing a search that lasted more than 500 days to an end. Kylie Arellano, now 17, was last seen by her family at their home in Garden City, Utah, on May 29, 2025. She was 15 at […]
Teen abducted by Baltimore taxi driver escapes after hitting him with a fire extinguisher, documents say
A teenage girl was reportedly kidnapped by a questionable rideshare driver, who allegedly attacked her in his Baltimore basement, but she managed to escape by striking him with a fire extinguisher. According to charging documents, Abubakarr Barrie, 23, picked up the 15-year-old after she accepted a ride outside her sister’s residence last Thursday. Once inside […]
Mothers confront a teen with a blank expression accused of stalking and chasing their daughters in Cranford, New Jersey
A New Jersey teen, Vincent Battiloro, who is charged with the murder of two girls, appeared in court on Monday, seemingly emotionless as he faced the grieving mothers of the victims. They wore T-shirts featuring their daughters’ faces while looking at him intently. Battiloro, who was also 17 when the incident occurred, is facing two […]
Man Found Guilty of Groping Teen on Boston Flight
Massachusetts Father Convicted of Fondling Teen on JetBlue Flight A jury in Massachusetts found a suburban Boston father guilty of repeatedly inappropriately touching a teenage girl on a JetBlue flight while traveling with his family. Jonathan Alan Lefman, 48, was convicted after a three-day trial for sexual abuse against a 17-year-old girl seated in front […]
Teen girl dies in Arcadia; boyfriend severely hurt following suicide attempt in Pasadena
On Thursday, a teenage girl was fatally shot inside a home in Arcadia, while her 20-year-old boyfriend was later found in critical condition after attempting to take his own life in Pasadena, according to authorities. Paul Anthony Cruz Jr. allegedly broke into the house and fired shots before fleeing the scene, as per official reports. […]
Nine High School Students Taken Into Custody After Attacking Teen Who Confronted Them
Florida High School Students Arrested for Attack on Classmate Nine high school students in Florida are facing charges after allegedly assaulting a classmate who tried to defend a girl from bullying in the cafeteria, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. The incident at Harmony High School involved students, including a 14-year-old, who were filmed […]
Threat of mass shooting raises concerns for Florida high school officials — police state teen girl set up ex-boyfriend using AI
Authorities in Florida are investigating a mass shooting threat that turned out to be a false alarm created by a teenage girl who aimed to frame her ex-boyfriend. Riverview High School officials received an email on Wednesday, alerting them to a potential mass shooting after a screenshot of an Instagram post was included in the […]