They’re called orbeez guns. “It’s like fake BB’s, right?” said John Medinger, from La Crosse, Wisconsin. “Gel BB’s, right?” Some look like brightly colored playguns, but police say others look like ...

Over the past year, TikTok has become a breeding ground for what many see as destructive social media challenges and its latest trend involving toy guns that fire water beads or Orbeez is no exception ...

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A dangerous trend, called the Orbeez challenge, is circulating on social media. Police and school districts are now sending out a warning to parents. These trends are ...

There’s a new, must-have toy that poses potential danger to anyone who plays with it. As the “Orbeez” toy gun grows in popularity, it grows in notoriety. The non-lethal toy shoots water gel pellets ...

Chester interim Police Commissioner Katrina Blackwell went on social media this past week to warn teens about risks associated with using Nerf and Orbeez toy guns. “While these items are marketed as ...

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — A social media trend is still impacting communities across the state. Schools and law enforcement are notifying the public about the viral Orbeez challenge on TikTok. People ...

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WRGB) — Pittsfield Police announced in the early morning hours on March 12 the Department was made aware of possible threats made in regard to both Pittsfield High and Taconic High ...

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WKOW) -- The Sun Prairie Police Department is reminding the public about the use of gel-blaster, or Orbeez, guns in public places. The gel-blasters come in all sizes and forms and ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Police Department has seen an increase in calls in toy guns being used in city limits. Officials say the guns have caused damage around Cedar Rapids and ...

LANCASTER, Pa. — Two teenagers have been charged with shooting an Orbeez gun at a hit-and-run suspect. Lancaster Police initially reported that 25-year-old Jonathan Seth was charged with two counts of ...

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore police are warning the public about a teen challenge involving Orbeez guns that could hurt or endanger bystanders, according to authorities. The teens are being encouraged to ...