This year, donate to Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign via text message
The Salvation Army’s red kettle campaign is underway. “The red kettle in a sense is really a piece of Americana.” Major Robert Thompson is the divisional commander for Wisconsin and Northern Michigan....
View ArticleTroy police enforce "distracted driving" law, issue tickets
The city of Troy, Michigan has taken the state’s “no texting while driving” law a bit further, making it illegal to talk on the phone while driving, among other things. The city's distracted driving...
View ArticleLapeer County man first in the state to be charged with 'Texting While...
Michigan’s new ‘Texting While Driving’ law will get its first test in a fatal auto accident in Lapeer County. The driver who allegedly caused the accident that killed a 78 year old woman was allegedly...
View ArticleCommunities ban texting, and e-mails during council meetings
With the number of digital devices like smart phones and tablets exploding, communicating with one another electronically is becoming a common part of our society. And as many high school teachers...
View ArticleAdvice for new moms, via text
Pregnant women and new mothers in Michigan can now get free text message tips on raising healthy babies. The state Department of Community Health has partnered with a national program called...
View ArticleGroup says driving-while-texting laws don't help, calls for complete ban
All states should ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones, according to a new recommendation by the Governors Highway Safety Association. Only 10 states ban the use of handheld cell phones while...
View ArticleCampaign targets distracted drivers
Organizers of a new campaign want to educate people about the dangers of distracted driving. The project is called "Remembering Ally: Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign." It was named in honor of...
View ArticleStateside: When the phones endanger the roads
ListenYou may want to rethink those seemingly innocent glances at your phone while driving.Distracted driving continues to be a problem for many of those on the road today.NPR's Sonari Glinton...
View ArticleNew study found that adults text more than teenagers while driving
When you think about someone texting and driving, who comes to mind? A teenager? If you said yes, you're wrong.A survey conducted by AT&T as a part of the "It Can Wait" campaign found that 98% of...
View ArticlePoll shows most parents are distracted behind the wheel
It turns out parents are just as likely as other motorists to talk on the phone, eat, text or engage in other risky distractions behind the wheel, even with their kids in the car.University of...
View ArticleNew crisis line makes getting help a little easier with text messages
The idea of a teen crisis line isn't new.But think about it: When's the last time you've seen a teenager pick up a phone, dial a number and call someone?The average teen sends some 2,000 text messages...
View ArticleTexting and driving: Blame the brain
It’s pretty common knowledge that texting while driving is dangerous. But for some reason, many of us still do it. A study released from AT&T tries to shed some light on just how distracted we are...
View ArticleWe're not just kidding: If you're still laughing out loud, your age may be...
If there’s a teen or 20-something in your life, chances are that you’ve seen plenty of “LOL” and “BFF” in your texting conversations.It seems like text abbreviations are becoming an increasingly...
View ArticleWords of the Year with Anne Curzan
It’s nearly the end of the year, and we’re seeing all sorts of end-of-the-year lists, including Word of the Year.Anne Curzan is an English professor at the University of Michigan and co-host of That’s...
View ArticleThis year, donate to Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign via text message
The Salvation Army’s red kettle campaign is underway. “The red kettle in a sense is really a piece of Americana.” Major Robert Thompson is the divisional commander for Wisconsin and Northern Michigan....
View ArticleTroy police enforce "distracted driving" law, issue tickets
The city of Troy, Michigan has taken the state’s “no texting while driving” law a bit further, making it illegal to talk on the phone while driving, among other things. The city's distracted driving...
View ArticleLapeer County man first in the state to be charged with 'Texting While...
Michigans new Texting While Driving law will get its first test in a fatal auto accident in Lapeer County. The driver who allegedly caused the accident that killed a 78 year old woman was allegedly...
View ArticleCommunities ban texting, and e-mails during council meetings
With the number of digital devices like smart phones and tablets exploding, communicating with one another electronically is becoming a common part of our society. And as many high school teachers...
View ArticleAdvice for new moms, via text
Pregnant women and new mothers in Michigan can now get free text message tips on raising healthy babies. The state Department of Community Health has partnered with a national program called...
View ArticleCampaign targets distracted drivers
Organizers of a new campaign want to educate people about the dangers of distracted driving. The project is called Remembering Ally: Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign. It was named in honor of Ally...
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