At 12, Rebecca Young designed a solar-powered heated blanket that folds into a backpack to help people sleeping outside in ...

A woman in Florida was arrested outside a local Target for allegedly using her 9-year-old daughter to help her shoplift several items from the store. Lisa Debenedictis, 48, was arrested on Saturday, ...

After a full year of use in elementary school, the State Kane backpack earns top marks for its durability and practicality. Here's why it's a top pick for kids.

Hundreds of students in Charleston received free backpacks and school supplies Wednesday as families prepare for the ...

While Long Beach’s weather still feels like summer, Long Beach Unified School District students and families are preparing to return to school at the end of this month. Several local nonprofits, city ...

Norwich Public Schools is making sure its students will have a great start to their year. On Aug. 23, the school district, along with Black Dragon Martial Arts Academy, TMJ Marketing, state Sen. Cathy ...

Waterville Elks Lodge #905 is pleased to announce the upcoming distribution date for its "Tools to Thrive" backpack program, aimed at helping ...

Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical ...

A St. Joseph nurse practitioner says heavy, poorly fitted backpacks can cause long-term back, neck and shoulder pain in children. Here's what parents should know as the school year starts.

Anderson Elementary retired nurse Gloria Larry explains how Backpack Buddy helps students return to class fed, focused and ready to learn.

A CHI Health expert is sharing guidance on how children should wear and pack their backpacks to avoid pain and injury.

The Backpack Fund recently announced plans for its annual school supply distribution. The local group will hold the 2026 Supply Drop for families in need on Aug. 15. It said in a news release that it ...