teens

These three central New York girls are using their time away from school to spread positivity in their community.

Prom is right around the corner, and so is the annual Prom Dress Giveaway that ensures every girl gets the chance to wear her dream dress to the dance.

Not only has Reannyn Weiler competed and medaled for the US at the Youth Olympic Games, she was also a flag bearer for this year's games.

We all did dumb things as kids. But grand theft auto?! That's a new one straight from the book of a Central New York 13-year-old.

Believe it or not, the 'Condom Snorting Challenge' has been around since 2007 if not earlier. We're asking right along with you, 'Why would teens do this?'

A new social media challenge for teens has prompted a warning from Tide after numerous videos have begun hitting the web.

No child should ever have to deal with a serious illness. When they are faced with these challenges any amount of support is greatly appreciated and helps in a big way. Dawn O'Connor is a 15-year-old South Lewis sophmore who has started her own charity to help children battling disease.

What is a GIF? What's a poke? What does INCYDK mean? HELP! The kids have created their own language. It's called internet slang.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Each year in New York State a campaign is run by the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and this year they're calling it "I Can Do Something." One local teen was selected to be a p…

No one likes when teenagers think they’re above the laws we all must obey.

It's a cliche, really -- kids are consumed with Instagram, texting and video games. Well, there's a reason this is a cliche.

Lt. Steve Hauck, Public Information Officer for the Utica Police Department, says there were 72 sexually related crimes reported in Utica from September 2014-September 2015. There's now some new ways to protect yourself, your children and the elderly.