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Body Found In CT Park ID'd As 18-Year-Old Body Found In CT Park ID'd As 18-Year-Old
Body Found In CT Park ID'd As 18-Year-Old Authorities say they have identified the body of a teenager found in a Connecticut park earlier this week.  Quincy Perez, 18, was found in Uncas Leap Heritage Park in Norwich around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18.  Norwich police have said they do not believe Perez died of any foul play and continue to stress there is no threat to the public.  Police, however, did not provide any details of Perez's death. Investigators have notified his family. Uncas Leap Heritage Park remains open to the public. 

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Community Unites To Help Family Of 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train Community Unites To Help Family Of 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train
Community Unites To Help Family Of 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train A 14-year-old Worcester girl fatally struck by a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter train last week had big dreams and an even bigger smile, her loved ones say. Isabella “Bella” Brady was among a group of teenagers who trespassed along a commuter rail line near Atlas Street on Thursday, June 26. She was walking along the Framingham/Worcester Line tracks with headphones in when she was hit around 8 p.m., CBS News reported.  Bella’s aunt, Ellen O’Toole, created a GoFundMe to help cover the teen’s funeral expenses. Bella was full of life—kind, funny, and deeply love…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Update: 18-Year-Old, 3 Girls Killed, 6 Injured After SUV Crashes Into After-School Program Update: 18-Year-Old, 3 Girls Killed, 6 Injured After SUV Crashes Into After-School Program
Update: 18-Year-Old, 3 Girls Killed, 6 Injured After SUV Crashes Into After-School Program This story has been updated. A teenage woman and three girls were killed and six others injured after an SUV crashed into an after-school program. The incident happened in Illinois around 3:20 p.m. local time Monday, April 28, in Chatham, just south of Springfield, about 95 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri, and 200 miles south of Chicago. The vehicle drove into the east side of the building housing the YNOT After School Camp, hitting people outside and inside, before crashing through the west side wall, according to Illinois State Police.  The crash did not appear to be t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Motorcyclist In Waterbury, Cops Say 14-Year-Old Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Motorcyclist In Waterbury, Cops Say
14-Year-Old Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Motorcyclist In Waterbury, Cops Say A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle in Waterbury, authorities said. Police responded to the area of Grove Street and Cooke Street just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, after getting reports of a pedestrian struck, according to Lieutenant Ryan Bessette, public information officer for the Waterbury Police Department. Officers found the teenage pedestrian in the road. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he is being treated for serious injuries, Bessette said. The motorcycle fled the scene before police arrived, according to the report.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
New Study Reveals Shocking Amount Of Phone Use By Teens While At School New Study Reveals Shocking Amount Of Phone Use By Teens While At School
New Study Reveals Shocking Amount Of Phone Use By Teens While At School A brand-new study has uncovered surprising trends in teen phone use during school hours, raising fresh concerns about digital distractions in the classroom. The study, published by JAMA Pediatrics on Monday, Feb. 3, found that students spent a significant portion of the school day on their phones, with messaging, Instagram, and video streaming among the most-used apps. Researchers also noted that a quarter of students logged more than two hours of screen time during class. In addition, students whose parents held bachelor’s degrees or higher spent about a half-hour less on their phones dur…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
FDA Approves ZYN Nicotine Pouches For Sale, Restricts Ads Targeting Teens FDA Approves ZYN Nicotine Pouches For Sale, Restricts Ads Targeting Teens
FDA Approves ZYN Nicotine Pouches For Sale, Restricts Ads Targeting Teens The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sales of 20 types of ZYN nicotine pouches amid concerns about children and teens using the products. The decision allows ZYN nicotine pouches to be legally marketed in the U.S. to adults aged 21 and older, the FDA said in a news release on Thursday, Jan. 6. The small natural fiber pouches are designed to be placed between the gum and lip. The FDA said the pouches contain substantially lower levels of harmful chemicals compared to cigarettes and most smokeless tobacco products, reducing risks of cancer and other serious …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
6 Teens Arrested After Fights Break Out At CT High School Football Game 6 Teens Arrested After Fights Break Out At CT High School Football Game
6 Teens Arrested After Fights Break Out At CT High School Football Game Six teens were arrested after fights broke out at a varsity football game in Connecticut. It happened around 8:20 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at Municipal Stadium Complex in Waterbury. Waterbury Police Department officers assigned to a security detail for the contest between Derby and Wilby high schools observed several teenage spectators involved in a physical altercation. Officers quickly intervened to separate all parties involved, resulting in the arrest of several juveniles, Waterbury Police said. Minor injuries were reported. After the initial incident, additional teenage …

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by Joe Lombardi