The “ding-dong ditch” prank that ended in the death of an 11-year-old boy continues to play out in court, this time over a cellphone defense attorneys say prosecutors mishandled after the arrest.

Ding-dong-ditch, the ring-and-run doorbell prank, is no joke and can escalate quickly with deadly consequences as it has in some parts of the country. Additionally, it's likely the juveniles ...

NBC 5 sat down with the parents of two boys who were involved in a so-called ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ prank that almost ended in tragedy in January 2024. They agreed to share their account as long as their ...

A young person approaches a home, rings the doorbell (maybe knocks too) and runs. It's a centuries-old prank that at its best is a harmless annoyance for victims. You may know it by its playful names: ...

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A nationwide “ding-dong ditch” social media challenge that turned deadly in one state over the weekend has made its way to Louisville. Resident Christine Cox watched ...

(CNN) — A Houston man is accused of killing an 11-year-old boy after a “ding dong ditch” prank Saturday – the latest example of a trend that has left children dead. Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, was charged ...

The gunman accused of shooting an 11-year-old to death after allegedly ding-dong-ditching nearby homes on Houston’s Eastside has been identified as an Army Veteran, a U.S. Army spokesperson confirmed ...

A deadly shooting that claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy over the weekend started out as seemingly harmless fun between two young cousins who got bored at a family birthday party. The night of ...

Eleven-year-old Julián Guzman and his cousin had been hanging out at a family party late Saturday when they decided to branch out on their own. But what started as innocent fun would soon take a ...

A man has been charged in the deadly shooting of a boy who was struck in the back by gunfire while playing "ding-dong ditch" Saturday night in Houston, Texas, authorities said. Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, ...