It’s called the Chromebook Challenge, and it has spread to Lincoln. Lincoln Public Schools said several district-issued computers have been damaged in the trend. Viral videos show students sticking ...

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.

The “Chromebook Challenge” is destroying laptops and threatening safety, and a district official uges the behavior “stop ...

The Jackson Fire Department is issuing an urgent warning to students, parents, and  school communities about a dangerous ...

NASCAR driver Ryan Preece returned to Connecticut yesterday. Preece came back to race in the feature event at Thompson Motor ...

The viral 'Chromebook Challenge' involves inserting a paper clip, pencil lead or other object into the charging or USB port ...

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A TikTok prank that has caused fires and evacuations in other states is now prompting warnings in Georgia. Clayton officials ...

Learn about the Chromebook social media challenge in which students jam objects into their laptops until they spark and ...

The state fire marshal is warning parents and teachers about the TikTok "Chromebook Challenge" trend after 14 incidents at ...

Through this change, the district hopes to prioritize in-person instruction and reduce young children's screen time, according to a news release.

According to that office, this is how the "Chromebook Challenge" works. Students stick metal objects into a USB port, and cause the computer to start smoking. The Fire Marshal's Office said there have ...