Women may soon be painting the town red — literally. A social media influencer is urging New York City women to carry spray paint instead of pepper spray to defend themselves from attackers, amid a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Just like emergency preparedness for hurricanes or wildfires, owning a self-defense weapon is one way to ...

It's time for Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul to call on state lawmakers to legalize ordering pepper spray in New York, says Post columnist Rikki Schlott after being accosted on Manhattan streets twice in ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- After a Colorado Springs man successfully thwarted a robbery attempt by using pepper spray, local self-defense experts are warning that pepper spray isn't the right ...

The University Circle Police Department will host free self-defense courses for healthcare workers and first responders who often face violent situations without protective equipment. Two training ...

Legislation has been filed by a local senator to allow citizens to carry self-defense sprays without a license. Scott Brown, R-Wrentham, filed the bill that is receiving strong support from fellow ...

In case you don’t know you can legally purchase pepper spray in your state, I’ll tell you a secret: neither do retailers. The largest manufacturer of pepper spray isn’t even aware of who can legally ...

A 27-year-old man has been arrested and is accused of sexually assaulting two women along the Monon Trail on Indy’s near north side.

After a woman was attacked and set on fire on a CTA train, women are concerned about taking public transportation, but for ...