The first inning of Andrew Painter’s start against the Athletics was a painful one. The first four batters all reached base safely and all scored thanks to home runs by Shea Langeliers and Brent ...

Workplace safety is facing a critical reckoning, with an alarming rise in emergencies that highlight significant gaps in how well workers are protected, observes Kenny Kelley, CEO of Silent Beacon, ...

Nicole Charky-Chami is a senior editor based in Los Angeles, writing and producing breaking news. She teaches journalism courses for UCLA Extension and previously taught at Loyola Marymount University ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A new law signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger will allow school employees to use a wearable panic button on school campuses. Virginia is now the 12th state to enact Alyssa’s Law ...

Broward School Board member Lori Alhadeff has been on the Broward County School Board since 2018. CORRECTION: In a previous version of this story, WLRN incorrectly reported the number of times the ...

RICHMOND, Va. (7News) — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed multiple bills Thursday aimed at protecting children at school. The legislation looks to reduce youth violence, strengthen red flag laws ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal to require panic alert systems in every public school, a measure supporters say could save lives in emergencies. The bill ...

The ambitious $7 million technology program was supposed to make Hawaiʻi schools safer by equipping teachers and principals with panic buttons and mobile apps to alert law enforcement about ...

Traditional emergency infrastructure wasn’t built for employees who move. Here’s what’s changing. Editor’s note: This article was updated on March 10, 2025 to clarify Silent Beacon’s pricing and ...

When it comes to the panic button on your key fob, you probably fall into one of two camps. You either know it's there but have never used it beyond the occasional accidental press, or you've used it ...