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Schools, Parents Seek Protection for Kids’ Pricey Smart Devices

In the couple of weeks since the Academy of Our Lady in Marrero, Louisiana, began its school year, three of the 450 students have already broken their school-issued iPads. One got crushed by books in a backpack, and one got …

Cellphone Driving Ban Nets 27 Violators in Helena

Police in Helena say they have issued 27 citations in a little over a month following a cellphone ban making it illegal to use hand-held electronic devices while driving or bicycling within city limits. Lt. Steve Hagen told the Independent …