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Officials Give Tips On Keeping Coyotes At Bay (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
Within the last week, three individual coyote attacks occurred in San Bernardino County which involved young children. The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, Animal Care and Control Program, would like to remind the public of specific steps individuals can take to ensure the safety and well-being of their family and pets.

Upholstered Furniture a Fire Hazard; With Safety Standards Pending, Anapol Schwartz Attorney Offers Tips to Protect ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
PHILADELPHIA----Many of us are literally sitting on top of potential fire bombs in our homes, says Anapol Schwartz products safety attorney/consumer rights advocate Mark J. LeWinter.

K-State Food Professional Offers Tips to Trim Food Costs (Kansas City InfoZine)
Amid rising prices, consumers can still trim food costs, yet eat well, a Kansas State University Research and Extension food and nutrition specialist said.

Family Asks For Help Finding Runaway Teen (ClickOnDetroit)
The Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Safety is asking for the public's help in locating a 14-year-old runaway.

New tool helps keep Florida businesses safe (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
Florida’s Department of Law Enforcement unveiled an online network called “BusinessSafe". Restaurants, banks and business owners can receive email alerts, obtain safety tips and access security resources.

Religion Notes (The Morning News)
Calvary Church in Springdale, 1000 N. Gutenshohn, dedicates its new sanctuary and family life center today. An open house starts at 5:30 p.m., with music provided by the youth.

Facebook adding safeguards against cyber-bullying, porn (San Jose Mercury News)
Social networking giant Facebook, which has faced political pressure to increase online safety, is putting in place 40 safeguards to protect young people from sexual predators and cyberbullies, the Palo Alto company announced today. Web Vote: What should parents be most concerned about with social networking sites?

Authorities Receive More Than 100 Tips In Sergeant's Fatal Shooting (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
Authorities hope tips help them find a man suspected of killing a sergeant.

State offers tools to help keep children safe (St. Charles Journal)
Gov. Matt Blunt and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and other state agencies and organizations are promoting the safety and well-being of children in Missouri during April, which Blunt has proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Entertainment events: See how cinematic creatures are made at the Science Center (West County Journal)
Community events Bingo hosted by Manchester American Legion Post 208 will take place at 6:45 p.m. every Thursday at 225 Old Sulphur Spring Road in Manchester. For more information, call (636) 391-9424.