Teens

LAYTON -- A first-time national effort to keep outdated and unused prescriptions out of the hands of youth by cleaning out medicine cabinets will take place in Davis and Weber counties this month.

We all have a favorite vacation, a time and place that, if we could, we'd return to in a heartbeat. But what makes a vacation special? What distinguishes between a favorite vacation and just a boring overnighter at a hotel?

A survey of students at 16 California middle schools shows Latino youngsters are more likely to smoke, drink or use marijuana than their peers in other ethnic or racial groups, but that may not be the case in Utah, experts say.

CLEARFIELD -- Elmo peeked over the top, while a red bunny rabbit and a brown bear stared vacantly out of a barrel, as North Davis Junior High School students ate lunch in the commons area.

The junior high's Parent Teacher Student Association is starting the school year by gathering new or almost new stuffed animals to donate to local shelters, police agencies and fire agencies, said Stephanie Shelley, president of the school's PTSA.

OGDEN -- The ambitious stroke officials hope will push Ogden's oldest gang off the streets had its first day in court Tuesday, so far drawing little opposition.

FARMINGTON -- Ensuring that every student passes the end-of-year assessment testing may not be a realistic goal, Davis School District officials said.