Kids & Family - Dec. 3, 2009
Do Milwaukee kids still walk alone to school?
I'm wondering if there are any neighborhoods left in Milwaukee where parents feel comfortable letting their elementary-school-aged kids walk to and from school? I really hope there are.
Tags: school, crossing guards, public school, safety

Holiday Guide - Dec. 2, 2009
Do you feel safe at Mayfair Mall?
When shopping this holiday season, do you feel safe at Mayfair Mall? Has the fear associated with the muggings and attacks of a few years ago been assuaged by security measures? Would you still opt to shop elsewhere?
Tags: mayfair mall, safety, parental escort policy, holiday shopping, wauwatosa, wauwatosa police, mall, christmas shopping, security

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

Milwaukee Buzz - July 19, 2006
Drivers be warned, pedestrians are the boss of you
Did you know that pedestrians always have the right of way in a crosswalk, even if there's not a stop sign or a signal? Many, if not most, Milwaukee-area drivers either don't know or don't care that this is state law. Motorists must yield the right of way!
Tags: Drivers, pedestrians, cross walks, one-way streets, safety, walking, walks, downtown, bike lanes, stripes

Milwaukee Buzz - May 24, 2006
Milwaukee drivers among the safest, study says
Research conducted by Allstate Insurance Co. found that Milwaukee was the safest city in the United States among those with populations between 500,000 and 1 million.
Tags: Allstate, insurance, safety, accidents, driver, driving, cars, automobile