juvenile crime

After recent late-night incidents involving large groups of teens downtown, Winston-Salem police are asking city leaders to adopt a curfew for minors. Police Chief William Penn says similar gatherings, sometimes called "teen takeovers," have become an issue nationwide.

In the wake of last week’s shooting by a Winston-Salem teenager, questions are emerging about the role that parents, police, and society may play in fueling violent outbreaks like this one.

The nonprofit is shutting down its clinical counseling and youth services programs as the agency faces financial challenges.

Local officials are looking at ways to reduce the amount of gun and gang-related violence in Forsyth County. They're considering several intervention…