Woman on a walk outside wearing oversized headphones.
Woman on a walk outside wearing oversized headphones.
Fitness Style

5 Clothing Items You Shouldn't Wear on a Walk

Avoid these in your walking wardrobe.

A copperhead snake in leaves flicking its tongue
A copperhead snake in leaves flicking its tongue
Reptile Risk

Copperhead Encounters Spark New Warnings

"They are not shy snakes," experts caution.

Girl driver being hot during heat wave in car, suffering from hot weather, has problem with a non-working air conditioner, wipes sweat from her forehead with tissue. Summer, heat concept.
Girl driver being hot during heat wave in car, suffering from hot weather, has problem with a non-working air conditioner, wipes sweat from her forehead with tissue. Summer, heat concept.
Cooler Cars

Fastest Ways to Cool Down Your Car

Experts recommend these six tips.

A black snake on top of a toilet bowl
A black snake on top of a toilet bowl
Bowled Over

Woman Finds Snake in Her Toilet After Vacation

Here's how the reptile made its way in there.

Close up of a mailbox opened with the contents of the mailbox showing with shallow depth of field
Close up of a mailbox opened with the contents of the mailbox showing with shallow depth of field
Sting Remedy

Find a Dryer Sheet in Your Mailbox?

A USPS worker says you should leave it be

A close up of a copperhead snake
A close up of a copperhead snake
Snake Safety

Copperhead Bites Woman Outside Home

Officials say there are new precautions to follow.

USPS Is Suspending Services in These States
USPS Is Suspending Services in These States
Postal Problems

USPS Is Suspending Services in These States

Postal customers are facing new closures.

A close up of a pygmy rattlesnake on a log
A close up of a pygmy rattlesnake on a log
Rattling Around

17-Year-Old Bitten by Rattlesnake in His Home

Here's where the venomous reptile was hiding.

A close up of a USPS mailbox
A close up of a USPS mailbox
Posting Cringe

5 Things You Should Never Put in the Mail

USPS says not to ship these surprising items.

A coiled rattlesnake with its tongue sticking out
A coiled rattlesnake with its tongue sticking out
Rattler Risk

Rattlesnake Bites Reported Across the U.S.

Here's where the venomous reptiles struck.

A closeup of a copperhead snake's head
A closeup of a copperhead snake's head
Snake Signs

Copperheads Attracted to 3 Things in Your Home

Experts say to keep an eye out for these items.

Venomous Bush Viper Snake (Atheris squamigera) with Open Mouth
Venomous Bush Viper Snake (Atheris squamigera) with Open Mouth
Snake Surge

Venomous Snake Bites Have Become More Common

New research is looking into why.

Historic Main Street in Whitefish, Montana
Historic Main Street in Whitefish, Montana
Safe Keeping

The Safest City in Every State, Data Shows

Did yours make the list?

Trip in bad weather. Portrait of young man in drenched jacket in heavy rain.
Trip in bad weather. Portrait of young man in drenched jacket in heavy rain.
Storm Safety

9 Things You Shouldn't Do During a Thunderstorm

Stay safe when lightning injuries peak.

A closeup of a Copperhead snake's head
A closeup of a Copperhead snake's head
Close Encounter

14-Year-Old Bitten by Copperhead in His Garage

Here's where the venomous reptile was hiding.

mailbox with red flag raised
mailbox with red flag raised
Sticky Situation

See a Sticker on Your Mailbox? Don't Touch It

It's part of a USPS safety initiative.

United States Postal Service delivery truck distributing mail in office complex in Northbrook - suburban town north of Chicago.
United States Postal Service delivery truck distributing mail in office complex in Northbrook - suburban town north of Chicago.
Safety Suspensions

USPS Is Suspending Services in These Places

The closures are "due to safety concerns."

A USPS (United States Parcel Service) mail truck leaves for a delivery.
A USPS (United States Parcel Service) mail truck leaves for a delivery.
Toxic Mail

USPS Issues New Alert to Customers

Be careful what you put in the mail.

A man wearing a mask while standing in wildfire smoke
A man wearing a mask while standing in wildfire smoke
The Air Out There

"Life-Threatening" Heat, "Unhealthy" Air Hit U.S.

Here's when the dangerous conditions will clear.

thermometer showing extreme heat
thermometer showing extreme heat
Heating Up

Teen and Stepdad Die Hiking in Extreme Heat

Here's how to know if you're in danger.