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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been putting the squeeze on companies and trading partners in an unusual effort to raise revenue and expand the president’s role over the economy. As the commerce ...

An armed robbery suspect shot by Phoenix police Sept. 8 died after being hospitalized, according to the department. Officers responded to a call shortly after noon about an armed robbery at 35th ...

The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ranging from secure phone pouches to increased monitoring. Audio recording is ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. To many drivers, firing up your favorite GPS app before hitting the road feels like second nature. Nearly 1 billion people across the ...

An El Paso driver faces a manslaughter charge after allegedly crashing into a motorcycle at 118 mph, killing the rider. The driver allegedly admitted to drinking alcohol, using her cell phone and ...

iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone Air? It’s a harder decision than usual this year for many iPhone buyers. Here’s how Apple’s latest flagship models stack up against each other, and all the differences that ...

Sound Christian Academy closed abruptly Aug. 29 due to financial deal that fell through. Families and staff learned of closure shortly after back-to-school night. School board promises tuition refunds ...

The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max have arrived, in a trio of colors including a stunning Cosmic Orange, and in the case of the Pro Max, the most expensive iPhone variant ever. Apple has ...