Amy Swearer
Coverage of Amy Swearer in the Nexus archive.
- Inside the teen takeovers threatening to explode this summer as cities remain on edge: 'Very worried'
A wave of social media-fueled teen takeovers in cities is putting officials on alert for a potentially volatile summer, with experts warning of strained police resources and increased violence. Recent incidents have led to arrests, fights, and emergency curfew debates. Cities such as Chicago and Washington, D.C., are bracing for potential chaos.
- Inside the teen takeovers threatening to explode this summer as cities remain on edge: 'Very worried'
A wave of social media-fueled teen takeovers in cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., is putting officials on alert for a potentially volatile summer. Experts warn that large youth gatherings could strain police, fuel violence and threaten recent public-safety gains. The warning comes after a wave of spring incidents across the country, where large teen crowds organized or amplified online have led to arrests, fights, weapons charges and emergency curfew debates.