CHAIN MAIL? TOO heavy. Suits of armor? They rust. Shields? Too unwieldy. The quest for a lightweight but powerful body armor was unfulfilled until a Du Pont chemist whipped up a new batch of ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake County is investing $250,000 to buy bulletproof vests, as well as helmets, for firefighters and paramedics to use while on the job. In the next 30 days, Wake County ...

Once purchased, Chief Luckritz says the ballistic vests will be distributed over the next several weeks AUSTIN, Texas - First responders in Travis County can expect to see some upgrades. New funding ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's National Police Week. The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation aims to help make sure officers are safe by replacing thousands of bulletproof vests. "Get Behind the Vest" is a ...