Kids & Family - Oct. 26, 2009
Trick-or-treat safety tips for a happy Halloween
The trick-or-treat experience varies from kid to kid. For some, going door to door for candy is a dream come true, but for other little people, the all-in-good-fun spookiness is very scary. Regardless of how your little ghosties interpret the particulars of All Hallow's Eve, it's important that everyone is safe.
Tags: trick-or-treat, halloween, safety

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 8, 2008
MCTS and Sheriff Clarke ante up for bus safety
A new program provides individuals assisting in the identification, arrest and conviction of an offender a cash reward of $300. In addition, the new program increases targeted patrols by the County Sherriff and increased data sharing between the two institutions.
Tags: MCTS, Sheriff Clarke, bus line, safety, Anita Gulotta-Connelly

Kids & Family - June 26, 2008
Are kids safe in the backseats of tiny cars?
Small cars get great gas mileage, but because I have two kids who would ride in the backseat, I am questioning the safety of driving something with so little junk in the trunk.
Tags: small car, Honda Fit, Subaru Impreza, Pontiac Vibe, safety

Milwaukee Buzz - March 9, 2008
Sunday Sound-off: Where is Milwaukee's safest neighborhood?
Where are the safest neighborhoods in the city of Milwaukee? Sound-off now, Milwaukee!
Tags: safety, violence, Enderis Park, Story Hill, Bay View

Milwaukee Buzz - May 13, 2007
Sunday Sound-off: Do you feel safe in Brew City?
Safety is a big issue in Milwaukee, but we're not alone. It seems as if "feeling safe" despite crime and violence is a challenge for people living just about anywhere these days, from the smallest to the largest cities. What do you think?
Tags: safety, safe, gun violence, gun control, guns

Kids & Family - May 23, 2009
Cage Drivers Look Out For Motorcycles
  This past weekend the motorcycles were out in force. I must have counted over 100 riders this past weekend enjoying themselves on our highways.Being a former Motorcycle Sergeant with the Milwaukee Police Department, I cannot tell you how many thousands of miles I logged on each season. Nor...
Tags: family, motorcycle, safety

Marketplace - Jan. 20, 2009
Green Tech: Bring your bike lane with you!
It's given that life in the city will bring mishaps, theft, tickets... even accidents. Some of the worst accidents are bike accidents due to the fact that a driver doesn't see a bicyclist, or even realize that they are hogging the bike lane. To it's credit Milwaukee has taken some effort to make ...
Tags: bike lane, green tech, clean tech, safety, bicycles, cyclist, lightlane

Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 25, 2009
Grandpas and Grandmas
Differences between Grandfathers and GrandmothersA friend, who worked away from home all week, always made a special effort with his family on the weekends.Every Sunday morning he would take his 7-year old granddaughter out for a drive in the car for some bonding time. Just he and his grandd...
Tags: humor, safety

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 9, 2008
Governors Receive Suspicious White Powder In Letter
Robert E. Casey Jr., Special Agent in Charge, Dallas FBI, announces during the last 24 hours, at least seven letters containing a suspicious white powder have been received by the offices of governors around the country.The white powder substance has been field screened and the tests have met wit...
Tags: safety, politics

Sports - Nov. 30, 2008
Surviving Winter Ice Mishaps
Winter recreation is a great time of year. We enjoy ice fishing, sledding, snowmobiling, and cross country skiing to name a few.  I felt it was appropriate to talk about ice safety. Ice on ponds, rivers, and lakes can be affected by many things. The strength and the thickness of the ice must...
Tags: safety, family