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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Troubling social media trend' has students forcing objects into Chromebooks
A local school district has urged parents to speak to their children about the dangers of a 'troubling social media trend' involving Chromebooks. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Springboro Schools notified parents Thursday about the 'Chromebook Challenge.' The school district said it is a social media trend that has circulated nationwide and is now being seen in some local communities. 'This trend encourages students to intentionally damage school Chromebooks or electrical outlets by inserting metal objects or pencil lead into USB ports or outlets,' Springboro schools said. 'The goal of these videos is to cause sparks, smoke, or even fire—posing a safety risk.' TRENDING STORIES: Add Unordered list of 3 trending stories for Several Connecticut high schools have been evacuated this week because of this trend, according to CBS affiliate WFSB-TV in Connecticut. Springboro Schools asked parents to speak to their children about those dangers. 'In addition to the risk of injury, these actions can result in damaged equipment and police involvement,' the school district said. A spokesperson for TikTok told WFSB-TV that the social media app blocked the term 'Chromebook Challenge' on it. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
'Dangerous' New TikTok Trend Leads to Multiple School Evacuations
A "dangerous" new TikTok trend has resulted in multiple school evacuations across Connecticut, WFSB reports. Students are reportedly forcing paper clips, pushpins, or similar metallic items into the ports of their Chromebooks in order to cause a short circuit in the devices, which led to fires in all three cases. Last week, Newington High School was evacuated after a laptop fire, which was believed to have been started as a student attempted to record a "how to" video related to the trend. Earlier this week, Cromwell High School was evacuated for the same reason, with the district's superintendent suspecting multiple students were involved. Derby High School students also sparked a fire with the trend, according to the Greenwich Time. Rocky Hill superintendent Mark Zito received word of the trend from three neighboring districts, telling the publication, 'Today we received notice from three neighboring school districts about an ongoing TikTok trend influencing students to force electrical short circuits on Chromebook devices by inserting items such as paper clips, pencil graphite, pushpins, folded metallic gum wrappers, aluminum foil, etc. into the USB port. This action can spark or puncture the lithium battery in the device and poses a serious fire risk.' Rocky Hill staff are on the lookout for students inserting foreign devices into their laptops, forcibly removing keys from the keyboard, or otherwise tampering with the tech. Zito said that any student caught engaging in the trend will face criminal charges such as vandalism or arson, and possibly suspension or expulsion. The students involved with the Cromwell fire are also facing consequences from the school and police. It's unclear if those from Derby are, too. Related: Why Is This Date Trending on TikTok? Here Are the Disturbing Details for Parents and Women To Know
Axios
24-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
You can cowork guilt-free — and even borrow a monitor — at this Boston restaurant
Shy Bird is doubling as a coworking space during breakfast and lunch hours. The intrigue: While other restaurants scale back their daytime hours, Shy Bird wants to draw remote workers in for $18 a visit. Zoom in: The Work From Shy Bird package runs from 8am-3pm on weekdays at its South Boston and Fenway locations. It covers one meal (breakfast or lunch) from a slimmed down menu and free refills on a drink. WFSB customers can borrow magazines, mouses, second screens and other office supplies. Caveat: They do start charging for second drinks and snacks, so it can add up quick if you're not careful. What Steph got: 1 "big chicken" salad and a blueberry matcha latte (plus an extra order of coffee).
CBS News
22-04-2025
- CBS News
Man convicted of murdering Connecticut mom whose daughter remains missing
A Connecticut jury on Tuesday convicted a man of murder and evidence tampering in the 2019 killing of his girlfriend , while the disappearance of their young daughter remains a mystery. Jose Morales , 48, of New Haven, faces 25 to 65 years in prison when he is sentenced on July 8 for the beating death of Christine Holloway inside her home in Ansonia, about 10 miles west of New Haven. Morales testified at the trial in Milford that he did not kill Holloway. He said he, Holloway and their daughter, Vanessa, who was 14 months old at the time, were in Holloway's apartment when two intruders broke in. He said one of the intruders attacked Holloway with a crowbar and he was assaulted before they kidnapped Vanessa, who has never been found. Morales also said he was high on PCP at the time. Days after the killing, authorities issued an Amber Alert for Vanessa, whose missing person case remains posted on the websites of the FBI and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Ansonia police said in late 2019 that Morales was a suspect in Vanessa's disappearance, but he was never charged. Local police said at the time that Morales lived at his parents' home in New Haven and was cooperating with the investigation after Holloway's body was found. Authorities added the father occasionally stayed at the Ansonia home but didn't live there. Morales was later arrested on weapons charges, but those charges were not related to Holloway's death or Vanessa's disappearance, CBS affiliate WFSB-TV previously reported. Prosecutors argued that Morales' story about how Halloway was killed did not match the evidence, WFSB reported . During closing arguments on Monday, Supervisory Assistant State's Attorney Howard Stein said the evidence showed that Morales repeatedly struck Holloway in the head with an object and tried to cover it up by cleaning up the crime scene. Morales had admitted on the stand that he attempted to clean the apartment after Halloway was killed and had also put some of the blood-soaked evidence in a donation bin, according to WFSB. "Why would you believe that home invaders that committed murder and kidnapped a child would leave behind a living witness? How does that make sense?" Stein asked in his closing argument. Morales' lawyer, Edward Gavin, in his closing argument asked the jury, "Who calls 911 before committing a homicide? No one." The question was referring to the call Morales made before he allegedly killed Holloway. Gavin then replayed the call for the jury. "And don't forget, that's Christine Holloway's voice in the background on the call. Christine was there," Gavin said. Gavin declined to comment after the verdict. During his closing argument , he said there was no evidence that Morales had any intent to kill Holloway. The jury began deliberating Monday afternoon and reached a verdict Tuesday morning after about two total hours of discussion. Morales's bond was increased to $2.5 million following the conviction, according to WFSB. In Connecticut, a person who has been convicted of any offense is still eligible for bail while waiting for sentencing or an appeal.
Globe and Mail
17-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Gray Promotes Dana Neves to Senior Managing Vice President
ATLANTA, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media has promoted Dana Neves to Senior Managing Vice President, effective immediately. In her new role, Dana oversees a number of Gray's television markets in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas. For the past 7 years, Dana has served as the General Manager of Gray's WFSB (CBS) in Hartford, Connecticut, and has led its Connecticut-focused broadcast sports network The Wax since its launch last year. Gray will soon begin a search for Dana's successor. Dana began at WFSB as an intern. Over the years, she rose through the ranks with distinction, serving as News Director, Regional News Director, General Manager, and Senior Vice President for Meredith Corporation. She also had national responsibility for labor relations for Meredith's print and broadcast facilities in New York City, St. Louis, Kansas City and Saginaw. Following Gray's acquisition of Meredith's Local Media Group, she began to oversee Gray's stations in Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts as a Regional Vice President while retaining her position as General Manager of WFSB. Recently, Gray named her as Chair of its Innovation Lab. A proud graduate of Elon University, Dana holds a Bachelor of Arts and remains closely connected to her alma mater through her service on the Alumni Board. She actively serves on many nonprofit and civic boards, including The Denise D'Ascenzo Foundation, the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign, and the Connecticut Broadcasters Association. Previously, she contributed her time and leadership to the Connecticut Police Chiefs Foundation, Mark Twain House Museum, Channel 3 Kids Camp, and the State of Connecticut Judicial-Media Committee. About Gray Media: Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 37 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 99 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station during 2024, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 44 markets. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. For more information, please visit
