Winter storms are battering the country right now, and power outages during freezing temperatures can be dangerous. Without electricity, you lose heat, lights, refrigeration, and the ability to charge ...

When the power cuts out and the house goes dark, it is tempting to drag a portable generator closer, crack a window, and assume a little exhaust will drift harmlessly away. In reality, that habit can ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A generator is a must for many around West Michigan, especially during the cold winter months as ice and snow threaten power lines. Here are some safety tips to protect ...

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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 ...

MOBILE APP. ALSO AT WAPT.COM, A HOUSE FIRE IN RANKIN COUNTY IS RAISING CONCERNS ABOUT HEATERS AND GENERATOR SAFETY DURING WINTER WEATHER. A HOME CAUGHT FIRE ON SANDBAR ROAD NEAR THE HINDS COUNTY LINE.

In this file photo, Max and Kate Gaskins. with their three-month-old daughter Lana, fill a cooler with perishables after their Raleigh street lost power on Feb. 26, 2015, after a winter storm dumped ...

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