A TikTok trend challenging students to insert objects into laptops has school districts and fire departments sounding the ...

SOUTHINGTON, CT. (WFSB) - Police are cracking down on students participating in the Chromebook challenge. Two Southington students and another in Plainville have been charged, and there could be more.

"No matter how smart your kids or students might be, please impress upon them that the only thing you should place in a ...

A dangerous TikTok trend is to blame for a growing number of Chromebook fires in numerous schools, causing evacuations in ...

An investigation revealed two students, a 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old male, allegedly stuck objects into the laptop ...

A Long Beach student was arrested on suspicion of participating in a nationwide social media challenge that encourages ...

A new challenge involves students in schools sticking paper clips in Chromebook computer, which as caused fires in several ...

A spokesperson for TikTok told Newsweek that they are removing videos, limiting search ability and redirecting searches. As of this reporting, the term "Chromebook Challenge" redirects to a safety ...

Incidents have also been reported in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California and Connecticut, just to name a few. Students at several districts where Chromebook fires have occurred have been ...