A bill increasing the amount of chemicals which can be used in self-defense spray or foam devices was signed into law last week by then-Gov. Granholm. “Michigan residents will now have access to a greater variety of self-defense products that are not lethal and easy to purchase to protect themselves and their property,” said Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-Novi) who introduced the legislation...

It is very important to approach the subject of safety in a non-threatening way. We do not want to make children fearful of potentially dangerous situations or people in general, but we do want to teach them to be cautious and to be able to recognize when something may be wrong. The key is to help children feel empowered and to encourage...

Do not get into any car unless your parents personally tell you to. Also, stay away from anyone who follows you on foot or in a car. You do not need and should not go near a car to talk to the people inside. Adults and other people who need help should not be asking a child for help; they should be...

TYLER, TX (KLTV) - An East Texas woman says she runs prepared, with pepper spray and an air horn. But, she says it was not enough to fend off an attacker. Early Monday morning, around 5 A.M., the woman says she was jogging by Bergfeld Park in Tyler, when she was attacked. According to the victim, the suspect hid himself by a...

Employed on the night shift in a hospital is intense work. Not only am I worn out from the long hours and the difficult people but I’m also forced to start working at a dangerous hour. It had been after I discovered a colleague’s run-in with burglars that I decided to obtain personal defence products for myself. Evidently, a fellow night-shift nurse...

I didn't realize it but research shows that less than half of us will make a new years resolution. Of those of us who do, over 88 percent will quit or give up within the first 30 days. Hopefully you are in the half that at least start the new year off with a tangible resolution. After all how can anyone expect...