In 2026, all school districts in California will be required to adopt policies restricting or prohibiting students’ use of smartphones during the school day. The new law also requires the policy to be ...

Starting January 1, plastic bags will be banned at stores across California In 2026, public schools statewide must enact policies limiting or banning student cell phone use. California will also ban ...

Cell phones are a ubiquitous part of modern living. It's nearly impossible to imagine our lives today without them. What was once the domain of wealthy professionals is now so widespread that more ...

CLAYTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- As we start Fire Prevention Week in North Carolina, the Clayton Fire Department wants to help you stay safe. This year, they're putting some emphasis on educating and warning ...

A new Iowa law requires public schools to create policies limiting student cell phone use during instructional time. Early reports from some Iowa schools show improved grades, attendance, and fewer ...

Ever since we started holding our cell phones up to our ears, there have been concerns that the radio waves they emit could cause cancer. While this makes sense in a Black Mirror kind of way—and some ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A school cell phone policy led to an assault allegation against a teacher. A Memphis mother told FOX3 that the teacher assaulted her daughter at Ridgeway High School because of a cell ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The morning bell has rung on Governor Hochul’s cell phone ban in public schools. Starting this year, students across New York state will be prohibited from cell phone use ...

Kids can finally communicate just like you did "back in your day." By Danielle Directo-Meston E-Commerce Editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our ...

Evidence to date finds that the type of radiation you get from your phone isn't likely to increase risk of brain cancer. We asked a cancer expert to put tech's health impacts into context. Jessica was ...

This article has been updated to reflect updates provided by Upper Arlington City Schools and Olentangy Local Schools. The new school year is almost here, and with new Ohio laws surrounding cell phone ...

Tennessee schools are implementing a new cell phone policy to limit classroom distractions. Parental support is crucial for successful implementation and fostering healthy technology habits at home.