A Houston, Texas man was charged with murder after allegedly killing an 11-year-old who played a "ding-dong ditch" prank. Officials in Houston said 42-year-old Gonzalo Leon Jr. was charged with murder ...

He was a delightful charmer known as a little “ladies’ man.” A gregarious Houston boy who loved cooking as much as he adored sports and video games. But instead of playing soccer with his friends, ...

An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot in Houston after a prank in which he rang the doorbell of a home and ran away, police said Sunday. The Houston Police Department said in a statement that the boy ...

An 11-year-old boy died in a Houston hospital Sunday after he was shot while carrying out a "ding-dong ditch" prank the previous night, police said. The boy hasn't been identified. The Houston Police ...

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: ...