Leah James saved her brother from the frightening clutches of a social media challenge. She watched from a city council seat Tuesday night as Lavon Police Chief Michael Jones read his speech about her actions last month when Leah saved her brother from a choking incident in their backyard.

"After school on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10-year-old Leah James and her 7-year-old brother Logan got on the trampoline in their backyard to try the warheads challenge," Jones said. "This challenge involves popping sour candy into your mouth and waiting to see who makes a sour face first."

In the video she was recording on her cell phone, Logan bounced on the trampoline as the candy got stuck in his throat. His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called th

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