A year after an unruly crowd trampled a worker to death at a Walmart store, America's retailers are preparing for another Black Friday, the blockbuster shopping day after Thanksgiving. Along with offering $300 laptops and $99 navigation devices, stores are planning new safety measures to make sure the festive day does not take another deadly turn. ...more

November 12, 2009

Like millions of motorists, Eric Hanson used a GPS unit in his Chevrolet TrailBlazer to find his way around. He probably didn't expect that prosecutors would eventually use it, too: to help convict him of killing four family members. ...more

August 29, 2008

It has been a bruiser of a summer for small businesses that must use the roads every day. ...more

August 4, 2008

As a fiery crash left long lines of motorists stuck on I-75 Wednesday, others were alerted about the problem and could zip around the road blockage hassle free. ...more

June 6, 2008

They can plumb the Internet for the latest movie times, news headlines, stock figures and gas prices. They'll even help you skirt traffic, find a parking spot or make a phone call. Oh, and they'll navigate for you, too. ...more

January 9, 2008

When Austin Sweazy pulled into the parking lot of an auto-repair shop, his fiancee reminded him that even though their errand inside would last just a few minutes, it would be smart to lock the car doors. ...more

September 19, 2007