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Criminals are more adept at using the information on the Internet to commit crimes. “We don’t need to be scared or frightened, but we have to use common sense," says one expert.

Four suspects have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a home invasion that began with an ad on Craigslist, Washington state authorities said Friday.

Consumers should stop using certain lots of infants’ and children’s Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl because they may contain too much of the active ingredient.

The government recalled thousands of Simplicity and Graco cribs Thursday, warning that babies could suffocate or strangle in ...

Federal regulators told Congress on Tuesday that they would become more aggressive in enforcing mine safety laws, vowing to close mines with repeated safety violations and shut down sections of mines when inspectors find ...

Toyota agrees to pay a record $16.4m (£10.7m) to US safety regulators following recent safety concerns.

President Barack Obama ordered an exhaustive federal review of coal mine safety Thursday and asked Congress to strengthen existing laws "riddled with loopholes."...

The Federal Aviation Administration is changing a generations-old policy banning pilots from taking antidepressants, saying the new policy will improve safety by bringing to the surface pilots who either ignore signs of depression or lie about their use of medication for fear of losing their licenses to fly.

Do you own this model? One point two million Graco "Harmony" high chairs are being voluntarily recalled due to a fall hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received reports of children falling when the legs of the chair have become dislodged or broken.

The regulatory agency said that "screws holding the front legs of the high chair can loosen and fall

State officials are trying to maneuver between saving money through early-release programs and maintaining the public’s sense of safety.