This week’s news that a Russian crime ring has amassed some 1.2 billion username and password combinations makes now a good time to review ways to protect yourself online. The hacking misdeeds were described in a New York Times story …
Austin, Texas, officials have proposed banning nearly all handheld cellphone use while driving. The Austin Public Safety Commission approved a recommendation Monday night to stiffen the city’s No Driving or Texting ordinance. The commissioners recommended to the city council that …
Keeping up with car seat rules and regulations can be dizzying. Laws vary from state to state, and they can differ from recommendations of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Those recommendations, in …
A Racine, Wis., couple whose 1-year-old son was run over in the driveway of their home is hoping their story will prompt others to avoid similar accidents. Kashton Nikolaus suffered internal injuries as well as scrapes, but survived the ordeal …
Teens are not the only culprits when it comes to making risky driving decisions, according to the latest data released from Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions). A new survey shows that parents engage in the same …
Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE), the policyholder-owned property/casualty insurer designed for high net worth individuals and families, announced the launch of the PURE360 Risk Management Consultation, a concierge-level, frictionless service to prevent losses and determine a fair home replacement cost. …
A lawyer who angered an Iowa federal judge by repeatedly raising objections has received an unusual punishment: an order to produce a training video that denounces such tactics. U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett issued the sanction last week to attorney …
State officials say they have accelerated spending on housing programs from federal aid sent to New Jersey to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy amid improvements to a big program that got off to an uncertain start last year. In a progress …
An 81-year-old southwestern Indiana farmer is out of the hospital after being buried by corn to the top of his head inside a grain bin. Steve White says his father, Bill, and a farmhand were working at the grain bin …
Nearly a week after the town eliminated funding for his salary, Sorrento Assistant Police Chief Ricky Smith is still reporting to work. Mayor Mike Lambert tells The Advocate Smith, who asked in June to leave all patrol work to the …