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 ...

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 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - A 13-year-old has been arrested for allegedly hiding a gun in a backpack near an elementary school. Brevard ...

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

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 ...