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Instagram's game-changing move: New teen accounts tackle online safety crisis

Instagram has taken a major step towards addressing teen safety concerns with the introduction of Instagram Teen Accounts on September 17, 2024. This new feature is designed to automatically place teens in safer online environments and provide parents with greater peace of mind about their children’s Instagram experiences. Teen Accounts come with a suite of built-in protections, including private accounts by default, stricter messaging settings, and enhanced content filtering to limit exposure to potentially harmful material. The launch of Teen Accounts represents a significant shift in how the platform approaches youth safety, responding to longstanding concerns about the risks teens

February 16, 2024
Instagram's game-changing move: New teen accounts tackle online safety crisis
Crime|News|US

California teenager charged with swatting faces adult charges in Florida

A California teenager accused of swatting a Florida mosque has been arrested and transported across the country to face felony charges

February 01, 2024
Crime|News|US|Videos

Video shows NY officer fatally shooting 13-year-old on ground. Police say he pointed a replica gun

Newly released video shows an officer in upstate New York fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy who had been tackled to the ground after he ran from police while pointing a replica handgun

June 29, 2024
Video shows NY officer fatally shooting 13-year-old on ground. Police say he pointed a replica gun
News

Search and rescue operation ends happily

Search and rescue operation ends happily

July 01, 2024
Search and rescue operation ends happily
Health|News|US

'I woke up face down in a puddle': Altamonte Springs teen recovering, recalls lightning strike scare

'I woke up face down in a puddle': Altamonte Springs teen recovering, recalls lightning strike scare

July 16, 2024
'I woke up face down in a puddle': Altamonte Springs teen recovering, recalls lightning strike scare
Crime|News|US

White socks lead to arrest of teenager involved in crash that left three teens dead

White socks lead to arrest of teenager involved in crash that left three teens dead

August 14, 2024
White socks lead to arrest of teenager involved in crash that left three teens dead
Crime|News|US

'I just want justice for my son': Family of slain 14-year-old Milwaukee boy grieves, asks for clarity

'I just want justice for my son': Family of slain 14-year-old Milwaukee boy grieves, asks for clarity

August 17, 2024
Crime|News|Sports|US

1 teen killed, 4 others wounded in shooting near Ohio high school campus after game

Authorities say one teenager was killed and four others were wounded in a shooting near an Ohio high school campus about an hour after a football game

August 31, 2024
Crime|News|US

A suspect is in custody after a teen is critically hurt in a shooting at a Nebraska high school

Omaha police have arrested a 14-year-old suspect following a shooting that critically injured a teenage boy at a high school in Nebraska’s largest city

September 10, 2024
A suspect is in custody after a teen is critically hurt in a shooting at a Nebraska high school
Crime|News|US

Wisconsin appeals court says teenager accused of killing 10-year-old girl will stay in adult court

An appeals court has ruled that a Wisconsin teenager accused of killing a 10-year-old girl will be tried as an adult

September 10, 2024
Crime|News|US

Colorado teen shot in the face after trying to ask for permission to take photos at property, police say

Colorado teen shot in the face after trying to ask for permission to take photos at property, police say

September 12, 2024
Colorado teen shot in the face after trying to ask for permission to take photos at property, police say
Crime|News|US

Detroit judge who put teen in handcuffs during field trip is demoted to speeding tickets

A Detroit judge who was temporarily removed after ordering a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs during a field trip is back on the bench

September 26, 2024
Detroit judge who put teen in handcuffs during field trip is demoted to speeding tickets
Crime|News

Michigan teen charged with fatally stabbing 7-year-old sister

Michigan teen charged with fatally stabbing 7-year-old sister

October 01, 2024
Crime|News|US

$30,000 reward offered in manhunt of teen accused in deadly Columbia Mall shooting

$30,000 reward offered in manhunt of teen accused in deadly Columbia Mall shooting

October 02, 2024
$30,000 reward offered in manhunt of teen accused in deadly Columbia Mall shooting
Crime|US

Teen in custody after 5 found dead in shooting at home in Washington state, police say

Law officers have arrested a teenager in connection with the deaths of five people found fatally shot inside a home southeast of Seattle

October 21, 2024
Teen in custody after 5 found dead in shooting at home in Washington state, police say
Crime|US

15-year-old boy is held pending charges in 5 deaths in Washington state

Authorities say a 15-year-old boy will be held pending charges in the deaths of five people at a home east of Seattle

October 22, 2024
15-year-old boy is held pending charges in 5 deaths in Washington state
Crime|US

15-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED AFTER 5 FOUND DEAD (9:30pET)

Two adults and three children were found dead in a Fall City, Washington home. A teen was arrested. Marybel Gonzalez reports.

October 22, 2024
Crime|US

An 11-year-old girl played dead before escaping after 5 family members were killed at their Washington state home

An 11-year-old girl played dead before escaping after 5 family members were killed at their Washington state home

October 25, 2024
Crime|US

Missing Michigan teen found safe in Kentucky, father taken into custody: police

Missing Michigan teen found safe in Kentucky, father taken into custody: police

October 29, 2024
Missing Michigan teen found safe in Kentucky, father taken into custody: police
Crime|Election|US

Florida teen arrested after brandishing machete outside early voting location, police say

Florida teen arrested after brandishing machete outside early voting location, police say

October 30, 2024
Florida teen arrested after brandishing machete outside early voting location, police say
Health

Canadian teen in critical condition with bird flu; source of exposure is unknown

Canadian teen in critical condition with bird flu; source of exposure is unknown

November 12, 2024
Canadian teen in critical condition with bird flu; source of exposure is unknown