Are you a distracted driver? Consider this. Have you ever had your morning cup of coffee on the way to work or hit the drive-through for a quick on-the-road breakfast? What about picking up the crumbs you dropped? Or taking a call or text from…
Rain affects the road, your vehicle and your vision. When the roads are wet, the chances of being involved in an auto accident are far more likely. Problems from visibility to traction to traffic contribute to hazardous conditions especially in stormy conditions. With the recent…
It is hard to believe that yesterday was the 12th anniversary of the worst domestic attack in U.S. history. As images of that tragic day remain fresh in our minds, is it not only a time to remember what we lost, but also the good…
So you love posting pictures on social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter or videos on You Tube, but you must be careful when posting online. Could the post damage my reputation? Are you doing something illegal in the post? A driver who allegedly set…
Eighteen people – mostly children – were injured when a swing ride, called the “Zumur” came to an abrupt halt at the Norwalk Oyster Festival. Initially, it appeared that the ride lost power, but recent reports state there was a malfunction in the ride’s drive…
Circulating messages on the Internet claim that kids are making dangerous bottle bombs with Drano, a little water, and tin foil and leaving them on front lawns and driveways, in mailboxes, or left in other conspicuous places where they may be picked up. If the…
The New York Attorney General’s office has been conducting a number of probes into the for-profit education industry over the past few years The most recent investigation, leading to a $40 million lawsuit, alleges that real estate mogul, Donald Trump and his for-profit “Trump University”…
I have written multiple articles about various driver distractions, mostly talking on the phone and texting. Many of you are aware of, and maybe even engaged in, various other driver distractions such as eating, changing the radio, putting on make-up and shaving, but have you…
A family is mourning the death of an Indiana University freshman who died before she ever attended her first college class. Rachael fell down the basement stairs while attended an off-campus house party. Although the investigation is ongoing, it appears alcohol was involved; Rachael’s mother…
This day marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the civil rights march on Washington that forever changed America. The speech challenged the status quo; it demanded that all people, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or…
As football season gets underway, a growing concern in the game is the danger of concussions, and it’s not by chance. The number of annual injuries suffered to the head is on the rise and the danger is real. A Frostburg State University football player…
Food allergies have been a growing public health issue that impacts almost every school across the United States; the most common food allergies in children include nuts, cow’s milk, soy, seafood, wheat and eggs. Parents whose kids have severe food allergies know they can’t be…