youth

A variety of factors are leading to a shortage of lifeguards in Connecticut and nationwide.

Young musicians from InTempo will take center stage with members of the Norwalk Youth Symphony this weekend.

Kids as young as 15 in Connecticut go to a high-security prison if they're accused of committing a serious felony. That prison, the Manson Youth Institution, has been investigated by state and federal officials. The findings may prompt the state to send local youth awaiting trial elsewhere by 2026.

The Hilltop Residential Program for young adults 18 to 25 years old in Hartford will close Nov. 19, state officials said. Clients of the voluntary supervised program, operated by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, will be relocated to other residential placements in the city.

A deadly crash in New Britain last month involving a stolen car has ignited a debate about Connecticut’s juvenile justice system, but experts say reforms aimed at keeping more teens out of the adult prison system aren’t to blame for a rise in auto thefts.

Nearly 2000 children are arrested each day in the United States. That's according to the Children's Defense Fund.This hour, we check in with the…

State lawmakers want to ban all flavored tobacco and e-cigarette products for good this legislative session to cut off their popularity with kids and…

Connecticut lost four young people to suicide last month, leading Connecticut’s Child Advocate to issue a public health alert.There’s no doubt that the…

The Hartford Police Athletic League encourages young people in the city to reach their potential through mentoring, education and athletics. This year the…

Whether through religious groups or school-organized activities, Americans have long sought ways to give back to their communities. But has this spirit of…