SAFETY

There is a 46 percent greater chance of someone in the backseat being fatally injured in a crash.

TikTok is under fire as the Biden Administration pushes to ban the app nationwide. The app’s parent company Bytedance is Chinese-owned, and lawmakers fear the company could turn over users' data to the Chinese government.

Car seats have changed over the years, and Consumer Reports says today’s seats are no doubt safer.

Fireworks will ring in the start of the New Year, but firing guns in the air should not. Celebratory gunfire in Florida is illegal and police advise leaving firearms out of New Year’s festivities.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said from Christmas to New Year's Day there were 209 drunk driving related deaths nationwide in 2020.

A recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows more than half of people involved in serious or deadly crashes had drugs or alcohol in their system.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, emergency rooms treated over 224,000 toy-related injuries last year.

It’s the holiday season, and we want to ensure that the gifts you buy get to the people who deserve them.

Yan Rachinsky, from rights group Memorial, tells the BBC he ignored the order from the Kremlin.

House fires are most likely to happen in December -- between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Electrical injuries have been reported as well, which is why homeowners need to be careful with wiring.

While posting pictures of little ones can be a convenient way to share milestones with friends and family, there are some dangers parents should be aware of.

Unless you keep track of every recall ever issued, there's a chance a recalled toy could end up in your house.

No one ever thinks it will happen to them, but Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said it receives calls on Thanksgiving day all the time about fires or burns from a turkey frying accident.

News4JAX breaks down the dangers of lead in toys and what you can do to keep your children safe.

The person was taken to hospital on Saturday after becoming unwell, says the Home Office.

From EMTs to Road Rangers, first responders help keep traffic moving and try their best to keep people out of harm’s way, sometimes getting hurt themselves.

More than 130 reports of broken strollers that led to eight children being injured have led to a recall of 149,000 units.

The child likens an overcrowded facility in Kent to a prison, in a letter thrown over its fence.

It is the first acknowledgement of fault from officials after the incident that killed 155 people.

It’s a good idea for parents to have conversations with their little ones about safety.

Both the CDC and FDA say Delta products are potentially dangerous drugs that have resulted in thousands of accidental poisonings.

Around Halloween, many parents worry about trick-or-treating safety, sugar crashes and ruined bedtimes. But there’s something you might not be thinking about but should be: toxic ingredients in your kids’ face paints and powders

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said this could be the scariest Halloween of her lifetime -- that is why she’s warning families to watch out for candy tainted with the deadly drug fentanyl.

Have your little ghoul or goblin change into their costumes after they get to the party.

Doctors with Cleveland Clinic Children’s are doing their part to raise awareness in an effort to help prevent childhood exposure to lead.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is reminding people to be careful when getting ready for Halloween.

Temperatures are dipping into the 40′s for the first time this season.

The Duval County School Board on Monday night voted in favor of a critical new plan designed to help students and parents in case of a mass casualty event on a school’s campus.

The local sheriff is speaking straight to the smallest of students -- elementary schoolers.

Armoured One builds special glass to slow down an attacker and provide more time for students and teachers to get to safety.

In Duval County, students have been in school for nearly a month -- and the district is making progress with its own security projects.

Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end to summer with millions planning on one final road trip. According to AAA, Thursday and Friday afternoons are expected to be the worst times to hit the road.

Eight members of Recruit Class 2022-11 are now members of Camden County Fire Rescue.

The supermarket is joining other chains in removing barbecues from its shelves for safety reasons.

With children heading back to school, the highways and byways will become more crowded with buses, bicyclists and pedestrians filling the roads during the morning and afternoon hours.

There were more than 41,000 traffic deaths in 2021 alone, but experts are creating solutions. Don’t miss the innovations keeping drivers and pedestrians safe.

Auxiliary members of the U.S Coast Guard will be offering free vessel safety checks for boaters along the Intracoastal Waterway at boat ramps in Palm Coast and St. Augustine on Friday and Saturday as part of "Operation Shrimp and Grits."

After a teenager died Saturday night following a fall from an electric skateboard in Clay County, a child safety advocate offered a warning for parents.

Dozens of Duval County school teachers and staff were trained Wednesday on how to help families get back together in the event of a mass shooting or other evacuation emergency.

More children drown between the months of May and August than any other time of the year. While no parent or relative ever thinks it could happen to their family, Florida has more young children who die from drowning than any other state in the country.

Parents with young children should check their child's playroom to see if they have a book that was recalled due to a choking hazard.

How many of you at home dread fireworks or thunderstorms because of what it does to your pets?

Regardless of the cause, many have said that one of the deadliest collapses in U.S. history could have been prevented. The tragedy sparked some changes to Florida law.

A child can drown in just 20 seconds in less than two inches of water.

Boating and Florida go hand in hand. With National Safe Boating Week in effect, North Florida Marine Association making sure boaters have what they need before heading out to sea.

Save the Manatee Club is a proud partner of National Safe Boating Week, which runs from May 21-27, 2022 and promotes recreational boating safety.

The U.S. Coast Guard is making sure vessel operators stay safe on the water with vessel checks.

Want to learn about water safety in a fun, safe environment for your whole family? Flagler County Fire Rescue is hosting a free event Saturday in Palm Coast that is right up your alley.

The American Red Cross is offering free smoke alarms to residents in 35 counties, including all of Northeast Florida, to help prevent fire deaths.

A man has been taken to hospital following the blaze on a double decker bus in Glasgow.

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is still investigating a shooting that happened in the early morning hours of March 9 on I-295.

With the gates of the Clay County fair scheduled to open Thursday afternoon -- one week after a teenager fell to his death from an Orlando thrill ride -- ride safety is on the minds of many.

Parents in Clay County told News4JAX they’re worried about ride safety.

Guests should be aware of their surroundings and if they see something, they should say something.

The One Direction star is among those to postpone Moscow shows due to the conflict in Ukraine.

A hole in the venue's fabric will still be visible for some time, bosses say.

With a teachers strike looming at Proviso High School District 209, student walk-outs, protests and fires ignited in school bathrooms this week have prompted officials to shutter the district’s three high schools Thursday and abruptly shift to remote learning.

Commissioners will host Community Bus Tours in various neighborhoods.

Some in Kenosha are concerned about possible threats from self-styled militias. Others say law enforcement will be prepared to tamp down violence.

Colin Pitchfork was jailed in 1988 for raping and murdering two 15-year-old girls in Leicestershire.

The risk of cancellation amid the extended Covid restrictions is too great, organisers decided.

Search teams confirmed the safety of 151 out of 172 participants, with eight reportedly hospitalized.

The inventive singer-songwriter-guitarist’s tribute to the past rarely rises above loving pastiche.

Safety in metals? Escalating violence in Iraq and a rise in inflation is causing gold prices to surge. CBS MoneyWatch contributor Anthony Mirhaydari explores whether the up trend will continue.