Why are so many people offended by the thought of drug and alcohol testing our youth? If your child is not doing it, then there should be nothing for you to worry about. But many parents are actively against the notion of drug and alcohol testing for teenagers.

How often do your children go to a friends house? When they go, are you expecting a parent or other adult to keep a casual eye on them so they don’t get into trouble? Would you reasonably expect that your child would be safe in their home or on their premises?

The Hoeflingers recently hosted a talk a Woodmore high school. The talk, just like the many others, reached many members of the audience. But, two students interviewed by WNWO say they pictured one of their friends in the situation, and just could not deal with the consequences that come after the fact.

Brian Hoeflinger was just 18 when he died behind the wheel in an alcohol-related auto accident. This week on “Deadline Now,” Brian’s parents, Cindy and Brian Hoeflinger, join host Jack Lessenberry to share their unimaginably heartbreaking story.

Brian Hoeflinger is proud to introduce his new book titled “The Night He Died: The Harsh Reality of Teenage Drinking, A Neurosurgeon and a Father’s personal journey of turning Tragedy into Hope.”

This time last year, Brian Hoeflinger was entering the final half of his senior year at Ottawa Hills High School. He had just celebrated his 18th birthday Dec. 28.

The Notre Dame Academy Girls Basketball team not only played basketball, but also helped a good cause. Over $1,500 was raised at the game and will go toward the Brian Matters fund.

It’s a heartbreaking story to tell, but one Cindy and Brian Hoeflinger say needs to be heard. “I want them to think, for just one second, if they’re going to sell to someone they think is a minor; just don’t do it. Think about Brian,” Dr. Brian Hoeflinger said.

Our son Brian N. Hoeflinger died in a tragic car accident Feb. 2 at the young age of 18. He was a senior in high school, an accomplished golfer, carried a 4.5 GPA and had his whole life ahead of him.

Family of Ottawa Hills teen killed in drunk-driving crash react to liquor store clerk indictment Nick McGill | WNWO.com Nick is a reporter and anchor for WNWO Today Nearly six months ago the quiet village of Ottawa Hills was shocked by tragedy. Brian Hoeflinger,18, was leaving a party when he crashed his car into a tree.

More than six months after an Ottawa Hills High School student was killed in a drunken-driving crash, the clerk at a liquor store was indicted Friday for allegedly selling a bottle of vodka to the teen’s underage friend.

We want to start this letter by telling you a little bit about our son Brian. As you may know, he died about four months ago in an alcohol-related car accident. He had been drinking vodka at a party with friends the night he died and ended up driving intoxicated.

May 26, 2013, is the date I never imagined would arrive — the day my oldest daughter and first love, Mackenzie, graduates from high school. I remember doing the math when she was born; I was going to be 37 years old, and how far away that felt.

To the graduating class of 2013: Our son Brian Hoeflinger died in a tragic car accident on Feb. 2 at the young age of 18. He was a kid just like you who had hopes and aspirations of going to college and having a full happy life.

The other day, I was thinking why tragic events happen in our lives. I remember the intense pain of the night our son Brian died and the sheer disbelief that he was gone from our lives forever. In a fleeting moment he died while Cindy and I were asleep never to have a chance to say good bye to him.

Parents’ emotional presentation to prevent teen drunk driving deaths.

I want to start this letter by telling you a little bit about my son Brian. As you know he died about 4 months ago in an alcohol related car accident.

It’s been 5 weeks since our son Brian died. Cindy and I were driving home from a friend’s house the other night when we passed the tree that Brian’s car hit. It was an eery feeling knowing he had hit the tree around the same time we were driving by.