Cell Phones

Feb 26 2013

Safety advocates raise issue of distracted driving, early permitting in many states

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The number of young teen drivers killed in U.S. traffic crashes has gone up for the first time in more than a decade following years of steady decline.

Twenty-five states reported increases for the first half of last year among the 16 to 17 age group, according to data released on Tuesday by the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Harry C. Alford  |   OW Guest Contributor
Nov 3 2011

An invaluable for of communication

Major wireless (cell phone) corporations should be conscious of the fact that much of their business and future depends heavily on the African American community. Fortunately, Verizon and AT&T understand this and are heavily involved in our community. T-Mobile will become much better if the merger with AT&T takes place (AT&T guarantees this). The others should take serious notice with the latest studies now being released.

Apr 13 2011

Suspects in custody

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Two suspects were in custody today in connection with cell phone robberies targeting three USC students near the campus, police said.

The robberies occurred Monday night in the North University Park area just north of the university, USC Department of Public Safety Capt. David Carlisle said.

The unidentified suspects were taken into custody in Hollywood, and were in possession of property possibly taken in the crimes, Los Angeles police Officer Cleon Joseph of the Media Relations office said.

Oct 5 2010

CHP out in full force today

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—California Highway Patrol officers will be out in force in the Los Angeles area today to make sure motorists are complying with laws against texting or using hand-held cell phones.

"Distracted driving is a serious, life-threatening practice,'' CHP Sgt. Denise Joslin said. "With ever-growing technological advancement, the need to stop distracted driving has never been as great.''

Brittney M. Walker  |   OW Staff Writer
Apr 30 2009

Parents alerted to startling trend

 Los Angeles, CA -- Cell phones are a must have these days, especially for the average pubescent, hormone charged “gossip girls.” It is their life source, their portal to the social world. Life without those little devices would be devastating to a teen’s high school reputation. But recently it has been more than gossip floating around.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.