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Police cracking down on students participating in Chromebook challenge
Police are cracking down on students participating in the Chromebook challenge. Two Southington students and another in ...
Two teens charged following laptop fire at CT high school. Likely part of ‘TikTok trend’: police
An investigation revealed two students, a 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old male, allegedly stuck objects into the laptop ...
Connecticut student hospitalized, likely to face charges after TikTok challenge fire
A Connecticut middle school student was hospitalized after allegedly causing a fire as a result of a TikTok trend, and will ...
Hospitalized Plainville student to face criminal charges for suspected ‘Chromebook challenge’
A middle school student was sent to the hospital following a fire that police believe started as part of a social media trend ...
Long Beach student arrested on suspicion of arson, participating in viral ‘Chromebook challenge’
A Long Beach student was arrested on suspicion of participating in a nationwide social media challenge that encourages ...
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Two Connecticut teens arrested after setting laptop on fire
Two high school students in Connecticut have been charged with reckless burning and other offenses after a laptop caught fire ...
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Chromebook Challenge on Social Media has Students Attempting To Set Fire to Their Devices
A “hot” new trend has resulted in at least one hospitalization and has districts warning K–12 students about the consequences ...