Cinnamon Challenge is not a game

Chicago, IL

The “cinnamon challenge” where a person attempts to swallow cinnamon without water, is a dangerous ‘gamedoctors say.  The person invariably inhales it, which can cause lung damage.

Man admits placing a fake bomb at a middle school

East Hampton, CT

A man pled guilty to placing a fake bomb in front of East Hampton Middle School.

Custodians arrived at the school and found the device leaning against the front door.  The device was a rectangular box, approximately 12 inches by eight inches by four inches in size, taped together with orange and red duct tape, with a white egg timer on top. 

Surveillance cameras helped authorities identify the suspect.

Student planned to commemorate Columbine by shooting up his school

Waynesville, NC

A Tuscola High School student, hoping to commemorate the anniversary of the Columbine massacre, planned a similar fate for his school.  He told several of his classmates, who told their parents, who contacted the school. The student was arrested prior to the planned event.