Dear Heloise: I would like to encourage every woman to learn some form of self-defense. I learned two years ago, and I’m glad I did. Three weeks ago, I was stopped while walking to my car after work.

Being prepared isn’t about flashy gear or imagining yourself as a secret agent. True self-defense and preparedness boil down to practical, everyday skills that equip you to handle emergencies and ...

ABILENE, Texas — After the alleged carjacking that happened at the Abilene Denny's, we spoke with a self defense instructor who gave us some advice on ways you can protect yourself. He said that ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Master Overbey’s Martial Arts held a free women’s only self-defense class today. Master Overbey stressed the importance of learning basic ground defense and strategies to stay ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is hosting a free women’s basic self-defense and personal safety class this week. The event will be held on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Police ...

The Purdue University Police Department has created a new self-defense course. Basic Armed Suspect Evasion and Defense (BASED) is a supplemental course that will be available to anyone who has ...

The Odessa Police Department, 205 N. Grant Ave., has scheduled a women’s self-defense class from 8 a.m. to noon April 7 in the classroom on the first floor. The class is intended for women, 18 years ...

FLUSHING, Mich. (WNEM) - A pair of martial arts experts are planning a free self-defense seminar on Saturday after police say a woman was carjacked. A suspect has been arrested, but people in the ...

A self-defense expert is advising people to brush up on their personal safety skills after a woman was sexually assaulted in an apartment laundry room Monday morning.