It might be hard to imagine, but with the first Thursday in November also coinciding with the first of the month, Thanksgiving is coming up next week, whether families are prepared or not.  And although everyone hopes that their holiday will be a time to make and share memories and good food, there are a… read more

Some people get so caught up in the price of something that they forget to make sure that what they’re buying is going to be the safest choice.  Thankfully, Consumer Reports does what they can to test out numerous items from a variety of price ranges in order to aid consumers in their quest to… read more

Automobile manufacturers and technology development teams are busy coming up with safety innovations that aim to make the roads far less dangerous.  Toyota is one such company, and they have unveiled a host of systems that might revolutionize safety on the roads near your home. Perhaps the most important revelation is the unveiling of something… read more

Communities across California are attempting to emphasize just how dangerous using a cellphone in any manner behind the wheel of a vehicle can be.  Through various education and enforcement measures, the hope is that drivers will slowly begin to understand the inherent risks of texting or talking on a phone behind the wheel and remove… read more

Even as texting while driving bans get enacted across the country and communities step up to make their roads safer, enforcement continues to be a problem.  Barring a handheld cellphone ban, which is currently only available in a handful of areas, it has proven difficult for officers to verify that texting has occurred. One police… read more

Tomorrow, Tampa will host a Distracted Driving Summit, and one Collier County citizen who lost her daughter to a distracted driving accident plans to attend in a bid to urge legislators to pass some sort of ban on the practice.  Florida has thus far failed to enact any type of legislation on texting or cellphone… read more

15 T370 and T270 medium duty trucks of the 2012 and 2013 model years have been recalled by Kenworth.  The air brake lines between the Eaton Ultrashift transmission and the cab can become pinched, which could lead to wear and tear should there be an excess of movement between those two portions of the vehicles. … read more

The potential threat of an undeclared allergen has led to the recall of French Toast and Sausage Sandwich items from Jimmy Dean.  The recall pertains to those versions of the product that have 12292P1 as their product code and a UPC of 5450051434.  The sandwiches were butcher wrapped and sold in only ten states across… read more

We’ve previously brought you hunting tips to ensure that your season goes smoothly, but those tips were far from all-encompassing.  And depending upon the area you live in  in California, a new deer hunting season might be about to launch.  If you’re one of the many people about to set out on a hunt, then… read more

A soda product is being removed from the shelves even as a lawsuit accuses the item of being improperly marketed. The item in question is 7-Up with Antioxidants in either Pomegranate, Cherry, or Mixed Berry flavors.  The Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, the company behind the soda, says that they will come out with a soda… read more

Hundreds of thousands of vehicles are being recalled because of a potential injury and crash threat created due to an apparent defect in the vehicles. Jeep Liberty vehicles of the 2002 and 2003 model years and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles of the 2002 through 2004 model years have been recalled by Chrysler.  A whopping 744,822… read more

Three types of fireplaces have been recalled because of a sudden fire threat that could be posed by the items. Those items are direct-vent and B-vent style Monessen, Vermont Castings, and Majestic fireplaces and inserts.  These gas fireplaces have a serial number that starts with either 11-X, 11-P, 12-X, or 12-P.  Monessen Hearth Systems announced… read more