SAFETY

Apr 12 2026CRIME

Man sets fires in mall before getting arrested

A man from Rancho Cucamonga showed up at Ontario Mills Mall in California on a Friday morning carrying a lighter and a backpack. Witnesses called police after seeing him light fires in multiple stores. Surveillance video later shared online showed flames inside a True Religion store as officers move

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Apr 12 2026LIFESTYLE

Stay Sharp Before Heading to Colombia: Safety Tips for Travelers

Colombia isn’t off-limits for travelers, but it does come with warnings that shouldn’t be ignored. The U. S. government is flagging specific zones where dangers like crime and civil conflicts are more likely, not the whole country. Kidnapping and armed clashes make certain areas too risky for visito

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Apr 12 2026CRIME

Why NYPD overtime cuts could be making New York less safe

The detectives who stopped a machete-wielding attacker at Grand Central last weekend were working extra hours under a program now being scaled back. That program used overtime to put more officers in high-risk areas like subways and train stations. But overtime budgets have been shrinking for over a

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Apr 12 2026POLITICS

Lawmakers push for smarter tools to calm dangerous car chases

Many drivers in California know the sudden rush of panic when sirens blare behind them. High-speed chases often end in crashes that hurt more than just suspects. A lawmaker from the area thinks the state’s officers need better options than speed and adrenaline to handle these moments. Her proposal w

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Apr 10 2026WEATHER

Staying Calm and Smart When the Lights Go Out

Power cuts hit at the worst times. One minute you're streaming a show, the next everything darkens. Most outages last minutes, but some stretch for days. The first thing to do isn’t panic—it’s figuring out how big the problem is. If your streetlights are still on but your house is dark, the issue mi

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Apr 10 2026SCIENCE

How astronauts use tiny lab tools to study space dangers

Space travel isn’t just about rockets and moon landings—it’s also a giant science experiment. NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts on a test flight around the Moon, but hidden among them were four tiny lab tools no bigger than USB drives. These aren’t ordinary gadgets; they’re organ chips

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Apr 10 2026CRIME

Big sports meet returns one year after a tragic event

A big track competition is happening this week in Little Elm, bringing together athletes from eight high schools in Frisco. But this isn't just another normal sports event. It's taking place exactly one year after a shocking incident at a similar meet nearby. Last spring, a fight broke out in the st

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Apr 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

Chicago Eyes Waymo’s Driverless Ambitions

Waymo, the tech giant behind autonomous cars, has been quietly testing its vehicles on Chicago’s streets. The company operates 3, 000 driverless cars across ten U. S. cities but has not yet begun offering rides in the Windy City. Critics watch closely, curious how the system will perform amid Chicag

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Apr 09 2026CRIME

Connecticut’s crime drop in 2025 – but not all crimes are shrinking

Connecticut closed 2025 with safer streets than the year before. Violent crime fell by almost 8%, homicides dropped from 90 to 70, and simple assaults slid 10%. Even thefts from cars nosedived by 31%. Yet behind these numbers sits a twist: drug offenses soared 13%, identity theft spiked 18%, and ars

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Apr 08 2026HEALTH

Keep your well water clean: why testing matters

Many people in La Crosse County rely on private wells for drinking water, but most don’t realize how easily contaminants can slip in. Unlike public water systems that get regular checks, private wells depend entirely on their owners to monitor quality. Experts say the safest approach is testing ever

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