Safety

New research indicates that state laws that are broadly worded to prohibit drivers from holding a cell phone under any circumstance appear to be effective in reducing rear-end crashes.

National Safety Shelters sells safety pods that can fit a classroom of students inside to protect them from active shooters or extreme weather.

The city's emergency management department released the video Monday without much context. Many residents expressed confusion over the timing and wondered if they were missing some other information.

Firework-related injuries and deaths spiked during the pandemic when large displays and gatherings were canceled. So authorities in the Pacific Northwest are asking people to be more careful this Fourth of July.

As the Fourth of July approaches, fireworks go on sale throughout much of Oregon on Thursday. And the state fire marshal’s office is reminding people to celebrate legally and safely.

With Pride events scheduled throughout the month of June, organizers in multiple cities say the arrests in Coeur d'Alene have put safety back at the top of their agendas.

Sellers of body armor are reporting an increase in business due in part to several high-profile mass shootings, police shootings and civil unrest during the pandemic.

Homelessness and drug use became more visible on public transit during the pandemic, worrying commuters. Philadelphia is now pairing cops with social workers to help those in need.

Voters in Minneapolis will decide whether to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public Safety.

Crabbing is Oregon’s most lucrative – and dangerous – fishing market. With a federal grant, an Oregon State University team will research how to make the work safer.