There was a time when brand mascots weren’t just logos or cartoon characters — they were part of everyday life. Some became ...

Police are investigating a destructive social media trend called the "Kool-Aid Man Challenge," which is causing property damage on Staten Island. The challenge, inspired by old commercials, involves ...

The Rodgers Forge community is concerned following a handful of incidents involving children trying to bust down their front doors. It’s part of a social media prank showing up in cities across the ...

Even though Kool-Aid is marketed towards kids, you can't blame an adult for also enjoying the refreshing red drink during the hot summer months. After all, with all those commercials we were subjected ...

A viral TikTok trend is being blamed for a vandalism spree in New York state. According to SILive.com, multiple homeowners on Staten Island have reported damage to their property believed to be part ...

A classic Kool-Aid commercial is being copied in a destructive social media challenge. It’s called "The Kool-Aid Man Challenge," where people run right through fences. Ben Helwa from Staten Island, ...

A Staten Island homeowner was stuck with a hefty repair bill after a group of vandals smashed through his fence, possibly as part of an online trend. Video of the incident showed a group of people — ...

Twisted Staten Island teens are resurrecting the “Kool-Aid Man Challenge,” which wreaked havoc locally and across the country at the start of the pandemic. The destructive TikTok challenge requires ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island residents are facing a recurring problem as adolescents vandalize vinyl fences in what appears to be part of the “Kool-Aid Man challenge” social media trend. Here ...

Naveen Dhaliwal joined the CBS News New York team in April 2023 as a general assignment reporter covering stories of all kinds across the tri-state area. Prior to CBS New York, Naveen reported for ...

RODGERS FORGE. NEIGHBORS WARN THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW HOW SOMEONE IS GOING TO RESPOND TO WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A HOME INVASION. A COMMUNITY WIDE ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED, AND SO FAR WE ...