America’s roads are about to get a little more dangerous as summer approaches. Experts dub the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day as the “100 deadliest days of summer” due to a consecutive spike in teen-related driving incidents. The summer months see an increase of more than 20% in teen traffic fatalities, according to the National Road Safety Foundation …
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High school graduation is an exciting, terrifying time for many young adults. They’re either preparing for college in the Fall, getting a full-time job, or, for the lucky few, gallivanting across the world during a gap year. If your graduate has decided to take the time to travel before college or a career, you’ll want to get them a gift …
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The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of others on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence Tuesday is the latest incident to spotlight the potential dangers of flying through unstable air. While turbulence-related fatalities are quite rare, injuries resulting from in-flight turbulence have piled up over the years. Such incidents are usually minor, and carriers …
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The U.S. Coast Guard said it is evaluating whether bridges across the country are at risk following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsein Baltimorein March when a Sri Lanka-bound container ship hit thestructure, causing it to fall into Baltimore’s harbor, killing six construction workers. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Gautier said at a U.S. House hearing on Wednesday that he …
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Staying safe amid crime waves is a major concern for many today, especially for people in America’s big cities. Given recent reports of violent crime, having self-defense tools on hand and knowing how to use them properly could prevent an unwanted encounter or injury. Some of the most common non-lethal self-defense tools on the market include stun guns, pepper spray …
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As crime rates increase, living in America’s big cities can be frightening at times for many people. To reduce the risks of run-ins with those who are violent, it’s important to know what to do in a potentially dangerous situation. Rener Gracie, head instructor of jiu-jitsu at Gracie University in California, shared the most effective and self-protective moves, especially when …
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Amber Smith is partnering with the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA), a California-based nonprofit organization, ahead of the summer months to drive conversation and awareness around water safety and drowning prevention. On June 4, 2019, Amber Smith and her husband, country music singer Granger Smith, experienced a parent’s worst nightmare. That’s when their 3-year-old son, River, squeezed through the fence …
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month — a good time to be mindful about potential hazards on the road. Laura Adams, senior analyst with Aceable, an Austin, Texas-based driver education company, told Fox News Digital that distracted driving poses “significant risks,” contributing to about 3,000 deaths per year. “Understanding the most common driving distractions, adopting proactive measures to avoid them …
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One Transportation Security Agency employee had the retirement send-off of a lifetime: an 8-year-old labrador retriever named Messi.Messi is a passenger-screening canine for the TSA at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C. who “enjoys watching airplanes and playing in the grass at nearby Gravelly Point,” per a press release.The labrador’s favorite activity is “playing with a tennis ball after a …
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When you’re driving and see emergency lights behind you on the road, the most important thing to remember is to stay calm. It’s normal to feel instant stress when you’re getting pulled over — but staying calm can make for a smoother interaction between you and law enforcement. There are a variety of reasons that you may get pulled over, …
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