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DuBois Schools Warning on Swatting Trend

Friday, October 4 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Parents and guardians, you are urged to speak with your children regarding a recent social media trend, “National Swatting Schools Day”.According to the FBI, this trend shows false reports being made to emergency services with the intent of...

Gas Prices Continue Downward Trend

Friday, September 6 by wcednews

UNDATED – Gas prices in the Tri-County area are still going down. According to Triple-A, Clearfield County has dropped five cents to an average of $3.61 dollars per gallon.Jefferson County dropped a whopping nine cents to only $3.47 per...

How home-swapping has helped travelers save on vacation: What to know about the travel trend

Tuesday, July 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More travelers are turning away from hotels and short-term rental properties to instead explore the growing trend of home exchanges.If it sounds familiar, you've most likely seen the hit 2006 rom-com The Holiday, where the two leading ladies swap living situations,...

Spaving explained: Financial expert on shopping trend that encourages more spending to save

Monday, June 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For retail lovers there's nothing quite like the rush of a good deal, and whether it's TikTok Shop or discounts for digital boutiques on Instagram, deals are seemingly always at shoppers' fingertips.The digital trend of "spaving," spending more money to save...

Gamers turning to public domain to find the next big trend

Tuesday, January 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A "game jam" is an online competition for people who make games, whether tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons or video games like Minecraft or Call of Duty. But most game jam submissions are a lot smaller than those titles. Teams...

How the ‘loud budgeting’ viral trend could help you save money

Monday, January 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- TikTok users are loud and proud, not just about their dance moves and style choices, but also when it comes to budgeting.The recent #loudbudgeting trend, which has racked up nearly 10 million views and counting, is all about sharing your savings...

Doctor debunks TikTok-viral flaxseed gel trend that claims it’s ‘nature’s Botox’

Thursday, December 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The latest trend to take hold on TikTok boasts flaxseed gel as a slimy addition to beauty routines, but medical experts are advising against it, saying it lacks scientific basis.Hundreds of TikTok users have claimed on the video sharing platform that...

Drinking borax is a trend on social media, but doctors say it isn’t safe

Friday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Borax, a white, powdery substance, has long been a staple in many households as a cleaning agent and laundry detergent booster.Now, the substance is making the rounds on social media with some people promoting it as a health booster -- a...

“Barbenheimer” now “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes as ‘Oppenheimer’ stars weigh in on trend

Friday, July 21 by ABC News

If you're thinking of hitting that "Barbenheimer" double feature over the weekend, you can't go wrong, at least according to the ratings aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.That's because Greta Gerwig's cotton candy-colored Margot Robbie film

Frustrated employees are ‘loud quitting’: What to know about the trend

Thursday, July 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- First there was " quiet quitting," then there was " quiet hiring," and now the latest workplace trend is "loud quitting," new data shows.Nearly 1 in 5, or 18%, of employees around the world are "actively disengaged" in their jobs, according...

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