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As Milwaukee gets hit with freezing rain and snow, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is warning that the winter weather conditions will affect travel on freeways and roads. Here are tips to stay safe while driving.

Several types of scams emerge throughout the year but if you remember a few simple tips, it could help you avoid scams all year long.

The hustle and bustle that accompanies the holidays can be stressful for people living with Alzheimer’s. Changes in daily routine, large gatherings and noisy environments can create extra anxiety for someone living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Winter has arrived, and so has the annual flu season. While flu – or influenza – is most serious for older Americans and people with certain chronic conditions, influenza can affect people of all ages and lead to hospitalizations, significant health complications and even death.

Get into the holiday spirit this December by volunteering! Volunteer Milwaukee, a service of the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee features a calendar of events for volunteers, both one-time and ongoing. Here are a few of the opportunities in December and beyond.

The holidays are upon us! Whether you celebrate specific holidays or prefer to focus on the winter season, this can be a fun time of year to get your kids involved in community work and enjoy time together.

Thanksgiving can signal the start of a peak time for home fires due to cooking accidents, electrical failures, dry trees, space heaters, fireplaces, candles and holiday lights.

Scammers are taking advantage of the public by impersonating energy company representatives. Using a service disconnection threat, scammers try to convince the consumer to purchase prepaid debit cards and provide the card information to them.

Milwaukee residents 18 and older can cast ballots today, Tuesday, Nov. 6, at polling places throughout the city. The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Choosing health benefits can feel stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Learn how to help make the process easier.