Smart technology is no longer just about convenience. The same tools that let us dim lights with a voice command or check the heating from an app are quietly reshaping how we stay safe. From homes and ...

By day, Harold Wayne Nichols was a loving husband who was adored by his wife. By night, he was a serial predator who attacked women at their most vulnerable.

"There are people whom the (prison) system works for. Wayne is one of those people," his attorney said. Nichols is scheduled ...