All too often on the news, we hear about the latest identity theft tactic or a data breach that occurred at a big box retailer, financial institution, or in the cloud.

For many, grilling is a favorite past time, especially with family and friends. Even though the end of summer is approaching, you don’t need to put your grill away. Football season is upon us and it offers a great opportunity for tailgating with family and friends.

It’s that time of year again. School sports programs are ramping up for the fall season. Statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimate that nearly 30 million children and adolescents are active in sports. It’s not surprising, then, that injuries are quite common.

Have you ever heard of the “summer slide”? No, it’s not spending time in the back yard watching your children go up and down the slide on their swing set. It’s also not a ride at the county fair. Summer slide describes what happens to children’s minds if they don’t exercise them during the summer months. What do I mean by exercise? Having kids read and do some cognitive thinking.

On Fox 6 News in Milwaukee, I recently watched coverage of a home that was destroyed by a fire caused by 15 years of lint build-up in the dryer. Not only should you clean your lint trap after each use, you should inspect your dryer’s motor, as well as the vent that runs outside every year.

At this time of year, it’s common to see news reports with video footage of tornadoes touching down, destroying communities, and wreaking havoc with people’s lives. Unfortunately, each year tornadoes cause roughly $400 million in damages.

As nice weather finally approaches, bicycles will be coming out of sheds and down from garage rafters. Whether it be a ride to work, a leisurely ride with family on a Sunday afternoon, or participating in a fund raising event, it is always important to think about bike safety.