safety

President Barack Obama says helping contain the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa is a U.S. national security priority but it's going to be a long and difficult task.

A broken scapula, and some scrapes and bruises could have been much worse, but also may have been prevented. That's according to New Bedford City Council President Joseph Lopes, who was not wearing a helmet while riding his bike Sunday morning when he was hit by a car...

Like a scene from the movie ``Jaws,'' swimmers were ordered out of the water at the Duxbury town beach when a large shark was spotted near the shoreline. Officials said the shark, which was tracked by a state police helicopter, was estimated to be about 15 feet in length...

An independent group says an incident in which debris peeled off a highway overpass and smashed the windshield of a car traveling below should serve as a warning about the need to fix crumbling roads and bridges in Massachusetts.

Fireworks are pretty to look at, but you should exercise caution if you plan to play with any.

Living on the Southcoast, many residents are familiar with factory work. Either you or a family member of yours may have worked at one of the many plants who have come and gone from this area. Factories can be a very noisy place, from the humming machinery to loud bangs...

Three Leominster, MA sixth grader's may have come up with an idea that's a touchdown! The youngsters, challenged through a great program called eCYBERMISSION, are challenged to find solutions to real life problems.

Local firearms dealers and enthusiasts are taking issue with President Obama's proposals for new gun safety laws. Ken Pacheco, owner and operator of The Village Gunsmith in Dartmouth says the President's initiatives, such as a nationwide ban on assault weapons and high capacity ammunition clips, will not phase evil-doers...

With a growing number of bicycle deaths and accidents with vehicles, a yet to be released product may serve to cut down on those stats!

More than 70 fishermen went back to school Friday, taking part in a fishing safety training program at the UMass School of Marine Science and Technology in New Bedford.