2 teens indicted on murder, battery charges in fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist captured on video
Two teenagers have been indicted and charged as adults with several felonies, including murder and auto theft, after allegedly recording the moment they targeted and fatally struck a bicyclist in a hit-and-run in Las Vegas.
Pfizer vaccine safe, effective for young teens, company says
DETROIT โ New information suggests the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12. Pfizer said the data from a late-stage trial shows the vaccine is highly effective in adolescents. The company said there were 18 COVID cases in the placebo group and zero cases in the vaccine group and no significant side effects -- an efficacy rate of 100%. Infectious disease experts believe vaccinating children will ultimately be necessary to stop the pandemic. โBy the fall, I think thereโs a good possibility weโll be vaccinating teenagers 12 and up,โ said Dr. Peter Hotez.
U-M Mott Childrenโs poll: Nearly 50% of parents say pandemic negatively impacted their teensโ mental health
Mental health experts say that isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic exacerbates depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts for at-risk teens. He said that the pandemic created new mental health issues for some, but for others exacerbated existing issues. According to the poll, parents said changes in social interactions over the past year seemed to hit their children the hardest. Giving them space for some quiet time, creative time or music time can be helpful to their mental health. Almost one in four parents in the Mott Poll say their teens were experiencing negative changes in their sleep since the pandemic started.
Michigan State police investigate crash that sent 7 people to the hospital
Scene from the crash that sent seven teenagers to the hospital. BAGLEY TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Michigan State Police are investigating a Bagley Township single vehicle crash that happened around 2:56 a.m. Sunday and sent people to the hospital. The vehicle had seven people inside ranging in age between 17 to 19. โThe forward momentum was stopped after striking another embankment where the vehicle rolled over,โ a statement from MSP on the crash read. MSP added that speeding was a contributing factor to the crash which is still being investigated.
Dozens of teens detained by Detroit officers after large gatherings organized downtown
DETROIT Large crowds of teenagers in Downtown Detroit got the attention of Detroit police on Wednesday night. Dozens if teens were detained by officers throughout the night for disorderly conduct. The large gatherings were organized by posts on social media. May 27, 2020 -- Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 55,608; Death toll now at 5,334Watch the video above for the full report.