Here is a story and video about a Parking Lot Assault that occurred recently in the Salem area. The story also has some parking lot tips for residents. According to the story, a woman was leaving the grocery store, putting her groceries in the car when a subject comes up from behind her grabs her and then pushes her to the ground...

With the recent bear attacks around British Columbia come warnings that at this time of year the animals are trying to fatten up for their dormant winter months. In Whistler on Sunday, a black bear had to be destroyed after it got into a home and knocked down a resident. In another incident, a grizzly bear badly mauled a hunter in the...

In a video about a Colorado bear attack, the reporter said, “The man, by all accounts, is lucky to be alive.” This op-ed piece accompanied the video and reads as follows. "This is groundless fear-mongering, something the media uses instead of proper reporting. And, sadly, something that our wildlife agencies encourage. The truth is less sensational and far less likely to garner...

click for more info Here's a story about a woman who was assaulted in a parking lot of a local business. A man approached her and tried to stab her with a screwdriver and touch her in a sexual manner. She kicked him in the groin and he ran away. You can read the rest of the story HERE. He was later...

People get assaulted in parking lots all the time but what is so unusual about this story is that it was a man and not a woman. It is highly unusual for a male to be assaulted in a parking lot. You may read the whole story HERE. The very best way to defend yourself against assault anywhere is with a self...

This is a story about how a bear attacked a woman in her own yard. The woman's grandson alerted her to the fact that a bear was there. She went out and started banging pots and pans together to scare the bear away. The bear took several swipes at her and was chased off by a neighbor who shot at the bear....