A new Ohio law requires school districts to ban cell phone use by students. But what are the policies for teachers using their phones in school? In Ohio's two-year budget, state lawmakers prohibited ...

MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing changes to block illegal cell phone signals in jails and state and federal prisons, aiming to curb their use in ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — State officials in South Carolina have long pushed for the ability to jam contraband cell phones inside prisons. A new federal proposal could soon make that possible. State leaders ...

Hello! I cover the Northtowns for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at [email protected] GRAND ISLAND, NY (WKBW) — Just a few days into a new school year, and both students ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul is refusing to disclose the costs of using a fuzzy “Frankie Focus” mascot unveiled last week to promote the “bell to bell” school cellphone ban, a “Sesame Street”-type character that ...

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NBC's Vicky Nguyen takes a closer look the movement toward phone-free schools and one business leading the charge using millions in taxpayer dollars.Sept. 9, 2025 ...

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Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar slammed the European Commission chief's announcement on Wednesday that the EU will suspend its "bilateral support" with Israel and partially suspend the trade ...

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Many schools across the U.S. have floated the idea of banning cellphones in classrooms, and these bans largely have bipartisan support. Currently, 35 states have some rules or policies regarding ...