This past weekend’s Punk in the Park music festival saw an array of do-it-yourself and customized clothing expression, most notably the classic, patched-up “battle vest,” touting fest-goers’ favorite ...

Members of the Battle Creek Kennel Club had a first look Tuesday at one of their donations to the Battle Creek Police Department. The club has provided two $700 bulletproof vests for the department's ...

Police officers are in a battle for bulletproof vests as the city claims it has no money.Norwood police said 17 of the department's 50 vests are set to expire in August, nine of which are worn by ...

A new, lightweight cooling vest, using ammonia and powered by hydrocarbon fuel, could soon be helping US soldiers cope with the heat of battle. Troops wearing biological and chemical protection suits, ...