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Yahoo
07-05-2025
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New TikTok challenge puts classmates in danger, fire officials say
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A new challenge primarily appearing on TikTok has Connecticut fire officials issuing a warning this week. 'It is vitally important that youth and adults take fire risks seriously and recognize the danger inherent to these types of social media 'challenges,'' Volkert said. 'Fire can become uncontrolled and turn deadly in just a few seconds.' Laptop fire prompts student evacuation at Newington High School The challenge encourages students to short circuit their personal or school-issued electronic devices by putting pencil lead or other conductive objects like paperclips into the USB or charge ports. As a result, sparks and a significant amounts of smoke can be generated, which could result in a fire that could spread to nearby items. It could also lead the internal battery to experience thermal runaway and ignition, Connecticut State Fire Marshal Lauri Volkert and State Fire Administrator Jeff Morrissette said in their Tuesday warning. 17 students, staff displaced following fire at Cheshire Academy Chuck Stanyke- a member of the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control and school security director in Ansonia- said students following challenges on social media are usually unaware of how dangerous they are. 'The resulting thermal runaway can cause toxic gases to issue from the device. By intentionally causing these types of emergencies, youth are putting their peers and teachers at risk as well as tying up emergency response agencies and possibly delaying their response elsewhere,' Stanyke said. In the last week, there have been several incidents in Connecticut schools, including a laptop fire that evacuated Newington High School. No injuries were reported and the fire was kept to the area of origin, with damage only sustained to the computer and the desk it was on, fire officials said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- General
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CT DOE hosts Educators Rising Signing Day
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Department of Education hosted its first ever Educators Rising Signing Day at Quinnipiac University's North Campus. It recognizes and celebrates high school seniors across the state who are committing to pursue careers in education. 17 students, staff displaced following fire at Cheshire Academy The ceremony wanted to mimic similar events held for student athletes committing to college programs. Twenty high school seniors from seven school districts were honored. Watch the video in the player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- General
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17 students, staff displaced following fire at Cheshire Academy
CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) — Seventeen students and staff are displaced following a fire at Cheshire Academy early Tuesday morning, according to the resident assistant. The fire happened around 4:50 a.m. on the second floor of a Main Street campus building, and it took about 35 minutes to get the fire under control, according to the Cheshire Fire Chief Jack Casner. Connecticut lawmakers commemorate International Firefighters' Day Fire at Cheshire Academy, May 6, 2025. Fire at Cheshire Academy, May 6, 2025. Fire at Cheshire Academy, May 6, 2025. The building has a partial roof collapse some windows have been blown out. Route 10 at Route 70 is closed due to the fire, according to the Department of Transportation. The students and staff are being relocated on campus. Mutual aid was provided by Southington and other departments. The cause of the fire is under investigation. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
USA Today
01-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Huskers offer rising class of 2027 quarterback
Huskers offer rising class of 2027 quarterback Nebraska football extended an offer to class of 2027 quarterback Keegan Croucher over the weekend. He made the announcement on social media. According to the 247Sports Rankings, Croucher is the 48th-ranked recruit nationally and the sixth-ranked quarterback in the 2027 class. He has had a storied football career to this point. During the fall of 2023, he threw for 2,957 yards, 31 touchdowns, and three interceptions. He then transferred to Cheshire Academy in April 2024. The quarterback has offers from the likes of Indiana, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Minnesota, and Michigan. Most recently, he was offered by Michigan State on March 19, prior to being offered by Nebraska. Currently, the 2027 Nebraska football recruiting class has no commitments in it. However, there are currently four quarterbacks on the roster for the Huskers. The program is also doing its homework on signal-caller Trae Taylor. They seem to want to make quarterback a priority position in the class and are doing their homework. Croucher could be a difficult quarterback to land, given that so many teams have an interest. It will be interesting to see where the Huskers fall with this recruitment.
