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Charges dropped against teens in deadly prank case

  • Mar 13

Teen charged in teacher's death speaks out

  • Mar 11

Police departments issue warnings on AI 'homeless man' prank

  • Oct 16, 2025
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Howard Stern returns to SiriusXM radio show after trolling listeners

  • Sep 8, 2025

Man in door-knock prank homicide is veteran: Army

  • Sep 4, 2025

$1M bond set for man accused of killing child over doorbell prank

  • Sep 4, 2025

Man charged with murder in shooting of 11-year-old playing prank: HPD

  • Sep 3, 2025

NFL investigates other prank calls during draft

  • Apr 30, 2025

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Self-proclaimed internet pranksters accused of terroristic threats in River Oaks

  • Aug 11
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Teen charged in teacher's death from prank gone wrong speaks out

  • Mar 13
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Judge sets $1 million bond for man accused of killing 11-year-old boy over doorbell prank

  • Sep 4, 2025
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Judge sets $1 million bond for man accused of killing 11-year-old boy over doorbell prank

  • Sep 3, 2025
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Man charged with murder in shooting of 11-year-old playing 'ding-dong ditch' in E. Houston: HPD

  • Sep 3, 2025
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Man charged with murder in shooting of 11-year-old playing 'ding-dong ditch' in E. Houston: HPD

  • Sep 3, 2025
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CLASS ACT: High school seniors choose kindness over pranks

  • May 22, 2024
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Drake, 50 Cent, among 5 rappers registered to vote in same Katy home as apparent prank

  • Feb 14, 2024

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NFL fines Falcons $250K, DC Jeff Ulbrich $100K in response to Shedeur Sanders prank call

The NFL has fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 in response to Ulbrich's son's prank call made to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft.

  • Apr 30, 2025

Drake, 50 Cent among 5 rappers registered to vote in same Katy home as apparent prank

Music rappers Drake, 50 Cent, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, and The Game appear to have been falsely registered at the home. But how did it happen?

  • Feb 14, 2024

Teens involved in alleged assault of 2 men for TikTok 'prank' charged

In one incident, deputies said one of them used a gun and physically assaulted a victim to rob him of his iPhone 14. When questioned by ABC13, he said, "It was a prank. I had no problem with the man."

  • Oct 31, 2023

Teen admits to filming TikTok video of him assaulting people at Wortham Park: 'I didn't mean it'

In a video, the teen is seen punching two men from behind as they walk the paved trail. On Friday, the teen sent a text message to ABC13, stating he did not want to harm anyone.

  • Oct 28, 2023

Flocking flamingos prank supports breast cancer awareness

This field hockey team is supporting breast cancer awareness with 'flocking' prank.

  • Oct 11, 2023