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08-05-2025
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‘I think it's terrible': Social media trend prompts warning from Plymouth school officials
School administrators in Plymouth sent a letter home to parents on Wednesday warning of a 'potentially hazardous' social media trend. The trend is called the 'Chromebook Challenge,' according to Superintendent Christopher Campbell, and it encourages students to insert pencil lead, paperclips, or push pins into Chromebook ports. The intent is to cause the device to smoke or malfunction. 'I just think that where there is a will, there is a way, and TikTok spreads a lot of information pretty quickly, and obviously it's a concern, but hopefully they're going to pay attention, and when the Chromebooks start smoking somebody reports it,' one parent tells Boston 25 News. 'Inserting metal or other foreign objects into electronic devices can lead to electrical shock, fire, or even small explosions,' the letter read. 'Several incidents have already been reported.' Parents were encouraged to speak with their students about the importance of responsible technology use. 'We recognize the powerful influence of social media and are committed to working with families to promote awareness and prevent harm,' Superintendent Campbell wrote. The Plymouth Police Department says they are not aware of any reports at this time. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
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08-05-2025
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‘Potentially hazardous' social media trend prompts warning from Plymouth school officials
School administrators in Plymouth sent a letter home to parents on Wednesday warning of a 'potentially hazardous' social media trend. The trend is called the 'Chromebook Challenge,' according to Superintendent Christopher Campbell, and it encourages students to insert pencil lead, paperclips, or push pins into Chromebook ports. The intent is to cause the device to smoke or malfunction. "Inserting metal or other foreign objects into electronic devices can lead to electrical shock, fire, or even small explosions," the letter read. 'Several incidents have already been reported.' Parents were encouraged to speak with their students about the importance of responsible technology use. 'We recognize the powerful influence of social media and are committed to working with families to promote awareness and prevent harm,' Superintendent Campbell wrote. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
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04-05-2025
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Mass. man charged after fleeing crash in stolen car and hitting pedestrian
A Billerica man is facing charges in connection with fleeing the scene of a car crash in Lowell in a stolen car and then hitting a pedestrian, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office said. Christopher Campbell, 30, has been charged with two counts of leaving the scene of personal injury and one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, carjacking, larceny of a motor vehicle, negligent operation and a marked lanes violation, the district attorney's office said in a press release. Around 10:25 p.m. Saturday, Campbell crashed his Volkswagen Jetta into another car in the area of Boylston and Rogers Street in Lowell, the district attorney's office said. After the crash, Campbell got out of his car and began jumping on the hood of the other car while shouting. The other driver was frightened and fled her car, the district attorney's office said. Campbell then stole the other driver's car. A few minutes later, Campbell drove the stolen vehicle onto the sidewalk on Rogers Street and hit a pedestrian, the district attorney's office said. The man who was hit was taken to a nearby area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Shortly after 11 p.m., Massachusetts State Police received several reports of a car with no lights on driving erratically and stopping in the left lane of I-495 south in Franklin, the district attorney's office said. A short time later, State Police received a report that the car had been hit by another car while it was stopped in the left lane. Troopers responded to the scene and found the car abandoned, the district attorney's office said. During their investigation, Troopers determined that the car had been stolen from Lowell. State Police and Franklin police established a perimeter and began searching for Campbell, who they found on the other side of the highway hunkering down in a culvert, the district attorney's office said. When he saw police, he began yelling that he had a gun. Franklin police tased him, allowing him to be arrested without further incident, the district attorney's office said. Campbell is expected to be arraigned Monday in Lowell District Court. Authorities are still investigating the crashes. No further information has been released. Jordan Cabrera headed for trial in 2023 murder case Pregnant woman attacked on Route 116 in Mass. Teen killed in New Bedford shooting identified Teacher no longer at West Springfield school after ex-students bring allegations of sexually charged exchanges 39-year-old who killed man in Lawrence as a teen granted parole
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04-05-2025
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Billerica man facing charges for carjacking and fleeing hit-and-run in Lowell
The Middlesex County D.A. has announced that a Billerica man is facing charges after fleeing a hit-and-run in Lowell. Christopher Campbell, 30, has been charged with: assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, causing serious bodily injury Two counts of leaving the scene of personal injury Carjacking Larceny of a motor vehicle Negligent operation A marked lanes violation On May 2, around 10:25 p.m., Campbell allegedly crashed his Volkswagen Jetta into another vehicle in the area of Boylston and Rogers Street in Lowell. After crashing his vehicle, Campbell exited his vehicle and then began jumping onto the hood of the other vehicle while shouting. This frightened the driver of the vehicle, causing her to flee. Campbell then stole the car, driving it down Rogers Street, then onto a sidewalk and striking a male pedestrian. That man was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Then, just after 11 p.m., State Police received numerous reports of a car, with no lights on, operating erratically and stopping in the left lane of Interstate 495 south in Franklin. Troopers responded to the scene to find the car abandoned. An investigation determined that it was the same vehicle stolen from Lowell. State Police, alongside aid from Franklin police, set a perimeter and began searching for Campbell, who was located after he crossed the interstate and hid in a culvert. When Campbell noticed the police, he yelled that he had a gun, causing Franklin police to taser him and allowing officers to arrest him. Middlesex District Attorney's Office, Lowell Police, and Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the District Attorney's Office are currently investigating the incident. Campbell is expected to be arraigned Monday in Lowell District Court. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
