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Boy, 13, IDd as Livermore skateboarding victim

A 13-year-old boy who died when he crashed his skateboard into the side of a pickup truck in Livermore enjoyed tinkering with machines and was "wise beyond his years," his family said Wednesday. Nathan Strube was riding...

Shreddin’ in Yemen: Meet the skaters of Sanaa

They walk through the Old City like visitors from the future. Sneakers shuffling along cobblestone laneways handcrafted centuries ago, emerging in and out of the shadows cast by towering gingerbread-like buildings. Even the mangy cats look up from garbage piles in the early morning dawn, startled by these creatures with backpacks and boards with wheels.

15-year-old killed in golf cart crash, 3 others injured

A 15-year-old boy was killed in a golf cart crash Wednesday evening in Franklin. Three other teens were injured.

Civic does its duty for Tony Hawk

While skateboarding icon Tony Hawk now has a cool car collection, it all began in 1984 with a $1,500 Honda Civic.

Albany police log

TOW -- At about 10:30 a.m. officers towed a vehicle that was blocking a driveway on Stannage Avenue. DANGEROUS ACTIVITY -- Officers issued a warning to a group of four male juveniles who were skateboarding on the roof of Ocean View School on Jackson Street at about 2:20 p.m.