Generator noise is a problem. While portable generators are great for providing emergency power, they can be loud and ...

Beaumont police intervened in a mental health crisis after a man climbed onto a fourth-floor parking garage ledge at a hospital and threatened to jump Monday. Officers tried to de-escalate the ...

This DIY “shortcut” is a lethal gamble that can fry your generator and void your homeowners insurance. Using double male extension cords with generators causes hazardous backfeeding into the power ...

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WASHINGTON — When severe weather hits, it can sometimes disrupt or damage vital infrastructure, such as the power grid or water supply. That's when many people often turn to generators to restore ...

This past summer, a fire at an electrical substation forced data centers in Loudoun County to rely on backup diesel generators as their power source. Grid failures like this happen often, but this ...

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The latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) gives the Pentagon more time to use firefighting foam that contains “forever chemicals.” Lawmakers on Sunday released a negotiated ...

A woman previously arrested for allegedly trying to kill her husband is facing another attempted murder charge, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department. Karen Dedert, 58, was arrested on ...