Stacker-Crime & Safety

  In Raleigh, North Carolina, local officials are weighing an emergency youth curfew. In St. Augustine Beach, Florida, police say real-time social media monitoring helped them stop a planned youth gathering before it began. And in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has threatened to criminally charge parents whose children repeatedly participate in disorderly crowds.

  For job seekers, the search for a new role now comes with an added source of stress: determining whether an opportunity is real or an attempt to exploit their need for work. Employment scams rank among the most common types of consumer fraud, and they’re on the rise, according to the Better Business Bureau.

  The Congletons of North Texas had finally secured the financing needed to build their next house. Jeremy, his wife, and their two daughters couldn’t wait to move in. After spending $250,000 of their hard-earned money, the family of four was bankrupt, living in a camper, and no closer to living in their dream home.

  When Chef Erin Wade learned that most of her staff had experienced sexual harassment at her restaurant Homeroom in Oakland, California, she was stunned. The inciting incident back in 2015 involved a father of four who reached under a server’s blouse in front of his children. “We’re a family restaurant, our specialty is mac

  In the market to purchase a used vehicle? You have more options for finding the right car today than ever before, thanks to increased opportunities via online marketplaces, private listings and car dealerships. But buyer beware: It’s easier than ever to be swindled by fraudsters who hide vehicle histories and move damaged cars across

Temple Injury Law reports a rise in road rage incidents, especially gun-related, with Texas and Florida leading. Factors include traffic congestion and personal stressors.