A Tennessee family has blamed a TikTok challenge for a nine-year-old boy's death. Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images LaTerius Smith Jr. died in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 10 at the age of nine. His ...

Experts are warning parents about a disturbing trend that’s been making the rounds on social media. It’s called the “Blackout Challenge” or “Fainting Challenge.” It’s been around for years, but it ...

A new viral TikTok challenge killed a 9-year-old boy after he tried the trending Strangulation Challenge. TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms when it comes to entertainment.

Strangulation is one of the deadliest forms of domestic assault. Victims can become unconscious in less than 10 seconds and can die within minutes. Experts call it the ultimate show of power and ...

Some of the more than 50 members of Columbus Division of Police's STOP team pose for a photo during a event marking one year of the program. The Strangulation Team Operations for Prosecution provides ...

A countywide protocol is being developed to address strangulation, a crime that has proven to be one of the deadliest forms of domestic violence. San Diego County Deputy District Attorney Tracy Prior, ...

News broke this week that the men’s basketball head coach for the Texas Longhorns was arrested and suspended for allegedly strangling his fiancé. The story brings attention to strangulation, a form of ...

When someone is sexually assaulted and goes to a hospital for treatment, a forensic nurse examiner offers what’s called a “physical evidence recovery kit.” The nurse will attempt to collect any ...

On Sept. 6, a little girl, Ashley Johnson-Barr, played in the fall weather at her local park in Kotzebue. She will never return to play there again. Her body was found on September 14. The autopsy ...

The family of a nine-year-old boy who was found dead last week in his bedroom has blamed a reported TikTok strangulation challenge. An obituary for LaTerius Smith Jr. said he died on June 10 in ...