Another school shooting, more unwarranted deaths, and more meaningless condolences like ‘thoughts and prayers.’ Unfortunately, school shootings and mass violence are becoming part of the curriculum for thousands of students nationwide. Incidences of students unloading on peers and faculties have increased rapidly since the infamous Columbine shooting. Although America enjoyed a brief reprieve from mass…
Ready for some ‘Netflix and Chill?’ No, not that kind of unwinding! Slow your roll, Cassanova. We need to have a serious talk about safety! Everyone loves curling up on the couch to watch the latest true crime thriller. (If you decide to get a little naughty while the bad guys do the same on…
No one is immune from the effects of hacking. Massive data breaches have exposed sensitive data to nefarious dark web hackers putting millions at risk for identity theft. While mega corporations do their best to mitigate the damage by patching backdoor vulnerabilities, the digital intrusions are often irreversible as security compromises ruin credit scores and…
Hurricane Debby is spiraling up the eastern seaboard after making landfall in Florida on Monday. The danger persists, though the hurricane has since been downgraded to a tropical storm. Debby is now eyeing the Carolinas, where catastrophic flooding is forecasted in Charleston. Debby killed four people and flooded streets in Florida, causing widespread damage and panic.…
Home should be your refuge from the outside world. From the moment we leave the front door, we wistfully dream of the moment we return home. While the friendly confines of the home give us ample excuses to retreat to our comfy beds instead of a night out in town, for many, home can feel…
There’s a “Tornado Warning” for a theater near you. Hollywood’s 1996 classic weather horror story, “Twister,” has been reimagined for a new generation, as its long overdue sequel is set to touchdown this summer at box offices nationwide. Like the original namesake, “Twisters” features a group of intrepid storm chasers canvassing the Midwest collecting meteorological…
Silence from the noise of violence is golden and continuous steel protection for your family and valuables speaks volumes, even if it’s in hushed tones from the confines of a safe room. With inflation and mounting domestic unrest rising, millions of Americans are looking for better ways to protect their possessions and loved ones. Money…
Heeding the lessons of previous monstrous storms, Jamaican officials aren’t testing fate with Hurricane Beryl. In a preemptive move to raise alertness, the country’s Prime Minister declared the island a disaster area before the storm landed. An island curfew is now in place, with capsizing nine-foot storm surges forecasted to swamp the island’s southern shore.…
America is splintering into diametrically opposed factions. Radicals on both sides of the polarizing political spectrum continue to sling barbs and diatribes toward one another with little prospect of reconciliation. Unfounded claims of a stolen election beat the slow drum of war on the far right while left-leaning zealots believe democracy itself is under attack…
Following a busy 2023 storm season, meteorologists say the 2024 hurricane season will feature 17 to 25 named storms. The National Weather Service expects eight to 13 of those tropical storms will become hurricanes. Furthermore, forecasters believe four to seven hurricanes will reach category 3, 4, or 5 strength. While meteorologists don’t have psychic capabilities,…