In an effort to de-stigmatize condoms, one advocacy group is encouraging people to make their own art pins using the contraceptive. Executive director of The Condom Project, Franck DeRose, says his group started a program that aims to get people more comfortable with condoms, particularly those who live in countries where the items are taboo. He tells Reuters, "There's a great need to de-stigmatize condoms around the world, especially in Africa. "

A judge with teenage children has used her own experiences to sentence offending drivers to a suitable punishment; riding the bus to school. Porter Superior Judge Julia Jent says teen drivers weren't taking fines seriously until she ordered a young girl to take the bus to school, and she burst into tears outside the courtroom.

Three teens broke into Portage High School to "wreak havoc. " Police Capt. Terry Swickard can only say "talk about senseless," as officers arrest Phillip Kress and Douglas Dabill, both 18, on felony burglary charges.

One summer job is putting some cash in the pockets of helpful teens, and making sure commuters keep cool while they ride the rails. Every summer, Metro-North Railroad hires 25 student interns to serve as "air conditioner inspectors. " Their job is to ride the trains and make sure everything is comfortable for the thousands who take the train each day.

Two teenagers are dead and two remain in stable condition after they were struck by lightning. Police say the teens were struck while seeking shelter from a storm. The teenagers, ages 16 to 19, were playing soccer when they saw a nearby lightning strike and tried to come in from the school field where they were playing.