Frequent chemical fires in the Houston area signal larger deficiencies in oversight of the chemical industry at both the state and federal levels.
Public officials and Texas' environmental regulator maintain that the chemicals released in the fire did not pose a health risk.
The agency's new plan retains several key limitations on animal biotechnology, despite language promoting innovation.
In a city that has continually pushed for stricter gun laws, the Chicago Police Department has routinely failed to flag people whom it considers mentally unfit to legally carry a gun.
After the attack on Sunday night, decision-makers on the Strip will need to consider what new policies they must implement to keep visitors safe.
Our approach to juvenile sex offenders is misguided at best, and harmful at worst.
The crisis in Flint, Michigan, reveals the dangerous downside of treating public safety as just another line item.
Cancer researcher Tim Byers says yes—it's a matter of public safety.
A new study finds an inconsistent patchwork of policies across states for how juvenile records are sealed and expunged.
The National Rifle Association is about to claim another victory in its three-decade push to deny individual cities the right to regulate guns.