Teenagers and younger kids are learning coded predator phrases like ‘MAP’ online, long before their parents have even heard of it

When I checked my 10-year-old daughter’s TikTok messages in early February 2026, I expected to find the usual mix of dance ...

Driver avoids prison in Lake Station drug deal robbery, shooting

Robert Woodward, who was the shooter and 16 at the time, pitched the idea to rob a marijuana dealer. In April 2025, Woodward was sentenced to 15 years in prison, three years in Lake County Community ...