Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.

By Clay Risen Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport while still in college and whose signature innovation, a lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for ...

Though backpack bans are rare, school leaders across the state face a similar imperative to protect students from violence by any means necessary, oftentimes with limited resources at their disposal.

Amazon, Target and Walmart wish lists are available as well. Items needed include new or gently used backpacks and children’s ...

Even though much of my job as a travel writer involves testing suitcases, I usually prefer to fly with a carry-on backpack when I have the choice. You just can’t beat the sense of freedom that ...

HAMAMATSU--An unusual collaboration between a newspaper delivery shop and an eyewear accessory company here led to the development of "randoseru" school backpacks that can be used as makeshift ...

Officers located a firearm in a backpack being carried by one of the students, which was also reported stolen.

Rock County Dispatch confirmed to News 3 Now it received a call from Clinton Elementary School alerting a possible gun inside the school Friday afternoon.

A student at Armwood High School was arrested Wednesday after Hillsborough County deputies received a tip that she had ...

"Wavy is actually in the back pocket of her backpack at school right now," Kimberly Groves said. So, of course, when they ...

School district officials and school administration said there were no threats to students or disruptions to school ...