cell phones

The debate over restricting or outright banning cell phone use by Massachusetts public school students during the school day intensified recently.

This coming fall, New Bedford's middle and high schools will require students to lock their phones in secure pouches during school hours to reduce distractions.

The largest cell provider in the U.S. is hearing it from customers on social media after increase in fees tacked on to monthly bills.

Can't afford a fancy security system? Try this instead.

Which pocket do you place your cell phone in most of the time? We polled 50 SouthCoast residents to see which pocket they picked.

After hearing that sleeping near your phone could create health concerns, it has me wondering if I should invest in a traditional alarm clock.

We've experienced a room full of people all on their cell phones. Well, the same is true for students, and I think it may not be helping them make friends.

What happened to just dancing?

As it stands right now in Massachusetts, you cannot text while driving. That was made illegal in 2010. The law specifically said drivers over 18 years old could still make and take calls on their phones, as long as "1 hand remains on the steering wheel at all times...

Currently Massachusetts state allows drivers 18 years and older to drive and use a cell phone so long as the driver is not texting or emailing.  However, this soon may not be the case.