CELL PHONES

Federal regulators are considering allowing state prisons across the country more technological options to combat contraband cellphones.

Cell phones were introduced as big, expensive bricks in the 1980s — only attainable for the privileged few. It wasn’t until 1999, when Nokia introduced its customizable 3210 candy bar, that cell phones became not just a necessity, but an accessory everyone wanted. NBCLX’s Fernando Hurtado explores the history of our favorite possession.

Did you know that cell phones are among the world’s worst sources of pollution? Here are some tips for making your favorite possession better for our planet.

If you’ve got a cell phone then you’ve got the power to help save the planet… albeit in a small way. It may mean what type of phone you buy, how often you buy it, or how you discard it. Here are a few keys to keep in mind that could go a long, long way.

One of the dirtiest environmental polluter in the world is in your home. In fact, there’s a good chance you’re looking at it right now. It’s your cell phone. Here’s everything you need to know about how to upgrade your phone without killing the planet.

Did you receive an alert saying your SIM card has been activated on a new device? Your phone may have been hijacked by a scammer, and here’s what you can do to prevent that from happening.

If your phone stops working or you get pop-up message that says your sim card has been activated on a new device, you may be the target of a scam. NBC10 Responds reporter Harry Hairston breaks down what this type of targeted hack could look like and how to protect yourself against it.

A traveling thief who allegedly targeted weddings and other events to steal cell phones, purses, laptops and other items was captured Thursday at San Francisco International Airport, police said.

It’s “excruciating.” It smells like a “locker room.” And what happens there is supposed to stay there. When history is written about President Donald Trump’s presidency, a key chapter in the House’s drive to impeach him will be set in a spy-proof bunker tucked beneath a spiral staircase just to the east of the U.S. Capitol. There, three House committees...

House Democrats announced they’ll hold the first public hearings next week in their impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.

NBC10 obtained the 911 dispatch calls for the deaths of an 8-year-old boy and his 4-year-old sister who were found by their mother hanging in the basement of a Berks County home. Both children were taken to the hospital where they later died. No arrests have been made.

Police are searching for a man who they say raped a Drexel University student inside an off-campus apartment. NBC10’s Drew Smith speaks to concerned students as the investigation continues.

Police revealed new details on the deaths of an 8-year-old boy and his 4-year-old sister who were found unconscious inside a home in Albany Township last month. Investigators said the mother of the children found them both hanging in the basement. The siblings died three days later. NBC10’s Steven Fisher has the latest details.

Distraught students and parents shouted at a Southern California school district leader and demanded answers during a vigil Wednesday night for a Moreno Valley middle school student who died after suffering severe injuries in a confrontation on campus.

More than a dozen Camp Pendleton-based Marines arrested during a Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) investigation into allegations of human smuggling have been charged, the U.S. Marines said Friday.

Most teenagers own smartphones, exposing them to the possible dangers of social media at early ages. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante uncovers the impact that technology is having on kids in and out of the classroom.

NBC10’s Matt DeLucia explores some common school bus-related dangers and ways to avoid them this school year.

A six-woman smokescreen shorted a Maryland Verizon store of $24,000 in phones, police say.

Residents in Philadelphia’s Mayfair section discovered a 16-year-old shot in a driveway near his home early Monday morning. Police say the same teenager could be the same person responsible for robbing two people of their cellphones a short time earlier.