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New Study Reveals Shocking Amount Of Phone Use By Teens While At School New Study Reveals Shocking Amount Of Phone Use By Teens While At School
New Study Reveals Shocking Amount Of Phone Use By Teens While At School A brand-new study has uncovered surprising trends in teen phone use during school hours, raising fresh concerns about digital distractions in the classroom. The study, published by JAMA Pediatrics on Monday, Feb. 3, found that students spent a significant portion of the school day on their phones, with messaging, Instagram, and video streaming among the most-used apps. Researchers also noted that a quarter of students logged more than two hours of screen time during class. In addition, students whose parents held bachelor’s degrees or higher spent about a half-hour less on their phones dur…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
ICE Enforcement Allowed At Schools, Churches Under New Trump Policy ICE Enforcement Allowed At Schools, Churches Under New Trump Policy
ICE Enforcement Allowed At Schools, Churches Under New Trump Policy Federal immigration authorities now have the ability to arrest individuals in and around  schools and churches — areas previously considered sensitive.  This new policy change involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, announced on the second day of the new Trump Administration on Tuesday, Jan/ 21 by Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman and represents a significant shift from long-standing guidelines. “Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest," Huffman said in a statement. "The Trump Administration …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Couple Killed In Double Fatal Shooting IDd, Suspect Arrested: Philly Police Couple Killed In Double Fatal Shooting IDd, Suspect Arrested: Philly Police
Couple Killed In Double Fatal Shooting IDd, Suspect Arrested: Philly Police A couple was shot multiple times and killed inside a North Philadelphia home, and police have arrested a suspect for their murders, authorities announced on Monday, Jan. 6. Bilal Simmons, 46, was taken into custody and charged with murder. As a former convict, he has also been charged with violation of the Uniform Firearms Act, police said. The shooting occurred inside a private residence on the 1800 block of Diamond Street in the 22nd District at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2024, authorities detailed in the release. When officers arrived, they found two victims with multiple gunshot wounds …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Fire Guts PA Catholic School (VIDEOS) 2-Alarm Fire Guts PA Catholic School (VIDEOS)
2-Alarm Fire Guts PA Catholic School (Videos) A two-alarm fire destroyed a Catholic school in Springfield Township on Monday, Oct. 7, according to authorities. Multiple fire departments responded to the report of a fire on the second floor of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish School, located at 112 Saxer Avenue, the Springfield Fire Company said on its Facebook page. Firefighters arrived on scene within 2 minutes of the report and found fire coming out of the second floor and extending to the building's roof at 5:08 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, according to the Springfield Fire Company.  On October 7, 2024 at 508 pm Springfield Fire …

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by Merriell Moyer
Schools
Philly Schools Dismissing Early Due To Heat Wave Philly Schools Dismissing Early Due To Heat Wave
Philly Schools Dismissing Early Due To Heat Wave Sixty-three Philadelphia schools will dismiss classes early on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a heat wave, authorities said. The school district on Monday, Aug. 26 announced school will close three hours early on those days due to hot temperatures in the forecast. Schools will adequate air-conditioning will remain open.

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by Jon Craig