The city of Spokane will spend $125,000 to pay for motion -sensor flood lights on residential properties to deter neighborhood crime. The Spokane City Council approved $150,000 for the program ...

The best bike lights aren’t simply one of the best cycling accessories, they’re one of the most essential too. Unlike cycling computers, phone mounts and fenders, which can make your ride more ...

For days, the people of Paiporta have been dealing with the devastation of their town. But what hurts them now is the sense that they have been forgotten by their country. As we walk through this ...

The federal government’s flood maps, which are used nationwide to signal areas vulnerable to inundation, vastly underestimated the flood risk faced by properties in the parts of North Carolina ...

Light up those lamps and bring out the sparkle, it's time for Diwali. On Thursday, millions of Hindus and South Asians across the world will celebrate the Festival of Lights with parties, dinners ...

Even before the second megastorm in as many weeks brings devastating floodwaters to the Southeast US, it’s already clear that federal flood-risk maps underpinning decisions by millions of ...

The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and obsolete models. As a result, the U.S. government downplays flood risks for homeowners across the country—but ...

Up until a few weeks ago, residents of western North Carolina likely gave little consideration to purchasing flood insurance. But last month Hurricane Helene flooded much of that area, as well as ...

Hurricane Milton, a monstrous storm set to hit western Florida Wednesday night, is poised to deplete the finances of the government’s chronically indebted flood insurance program. Congress is ...

The flood watch will remain in effect until Thursday morning, the National Weather Service said in its Monday morning forecast. The worst flooding is expected to occur between late Tuesday and ...

For a cheerful, timeless look, you can’t go wrong with festive lights to turn your home into a winter wonderland. Out of the very best outdoor Christmas lights, the Brizled Christmas String ...

Red-light masks use low levels of light-emitting diode, or LED, to stimulate skin cells, says Dr. Jennifer Sawaya, a dermatologist at U.S. Dermatology Partners Scottsdale in Arizona.