A new school year is a great time to review backpack safety for parents and students. Backpacks can be incredibly handy but, if worn or used incorrectly, can cause muscle strain, joint pain and back ...

We spoke with Chris Horton, product line manager for Osprey Packs, about how to properly fit and load a backpack for a pain-free hike. I’ve done a handful of long hikes in past years, like the ...

For several years, I traveled exclusively with a top-loading backpack — the kind thru-hikers take on the Appalachian Trail — and I carried that thing everywhere. I stuffed its 65-liter body with ...

A homeless man from Belmont County is in jail after witnesses allegedly saw him loading a gun outside St. Clairsville Schools ...