Skateboarding Coverage

New sport added to Olympics this year: Skateboarding
Skateboarding has long since made it mainstream in the US, but this summer it hits the big stage in Tokyo.

Trooper skateboards with teens, advocates for new skate park
An Oregon state trooper enjoys skating with skateboarders, and he's even trying to get them a new skate park.

Helmets for Tyler: After her friend's death, this teen took action
A Raleigh teen says her best friend would still be alive if he wore a helmet while skateboarding. Since his June accident, she's taken on a mission to tell his story and raise awareness with other kids.

Cary mother urges teens to wear helmets after son dies in skateboarding accident
The mother of a Cary High School student is mourning her son, who died Friday at a hospital several days after suffering injuries in a skateboarding accident.