Cell Phone

Students enter Eisenhower Middle School in Wyckoff, N.J. (credit: CBS 2)

Amnesty Ends Thursday For Sexting Students In Wyckoff, N.J.

A sexting incident at a New Jersey middle school has police warning students who may have inappropriate pictures of a 13-year-old girl.

2011/05/19

Teen Girl Sharing Nude Photo Leads To Sexting Scandal In Wyckoff

A 13-year-old girl sent the photographs to two teen boys, who sent them to a few friends, who sent them to more friends, and so on. Police say students must delete the photo by Thursday morning or else.

2011/05/18

A Verizon version of the Apple iPhone 4 is seen at the launch news conference in Lincoln Center - New York, NY - Jan 11, 2011 - Photo: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images

NYPD Cracks Down On Drivers Using Cell Phones

The Department said “the use of a hand-held cell phone while driving a vehicle is illegal. In addition, driving while texting or talking on a cell phone is dangerous and endangers both drivers and pedestrians.”

2011/03/15

JAMA Study Analyzes Link Between Brain Activity & Cell Phone Signals

For many people, cell phones serve as the ultimate accessory, but what about the danger so many have long suspected? Do the radio frequency signals emitted from cell phones affect our brain?

2011/02/22

NJ Woman Seeks Harsher Law For Phone Use While Driving

It’s already against the law to drive and talk on a handheld phone in New Jersey, but a proposed law would make the penalties much harsher.

2011/02/10

NYC Officer Allegedly Lets Inmate Use Her Cell Phone

Prison rules prohibit officers from bringing their personal cell phones to work.

2011/02/01

NYC Lawmaker Proposes Ban On Talking And Walking

After targeting distracted drivers, some New York lawmakers want to go after distracted walkers. They are looking to ban them from using iPods and cell phones while walking and crossing the street.

2011/01/25

Police Search For Child Rape Suspect In N.J.

According to police, the 20-year-old suspect met the young girl online.

2010/12/22

NJ Senate Panel OKs Tougher Driver Cell Phone Law

The proposed bill would impose a graduated penalty system for violations of the state’s handsfree cell phone law.

2010/11/15

L.I. Man Charged Under Leandra’s Law

Investigators said 34-year old Dominic Tola was stopped by police in Lake Grove for talking on his cell phone.

2010/11/03

NJ High School Students Given Phone Use, Long Lunch

Cell phones, banned from use at most schools or hidden away in backpacks or lockers, are openly displayed between classes at Mainland as one of many new changes this year in how the school operates.

2010/10/30

NYPD Hand Held Cell Phone Crackdown (credit: CBS 2)

NYPD Cracks Down, Again, On Drivers With Cells

This was the third crackdown in the last year and a half. The last time, officers pulled over more than 6,000 drivers within the 24-hour period and slapped each of those drivers with $130 fines.

2010/10/26