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When the lights go out and the house falls silent, a portable generator can feel like a lifeline. Yet the same machine that ...

Debris blocks FM2031, the main access road, after Hurricane Beryl came ashore nearby Monday, July 8, 2024, in Matagorda. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) In the aftermath of a ...

Using a generator for backup power during emergencies or outdoor activities? While both whole home and portable generators can be incredibly useful, they also pose significant safety risks. Generator ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — When severe weather hits it often times will cause damage to vital infrastructure such as the power grid or water supply. Often times, people turn to generators to restore power ...

During the fall and winter, windstorms can knock out power for thousands of people in the Puget Sound area for hours and sometimes days. Do you know how to use a generator? According to the Red Cross, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A West Michigan-based doctor is urging people to use generators safely in the winter to prevent health hazards. Improper generator use carries risk of fire and ...

After Tropical Storm Helene brought strong winds and heavy rain around the Palmetto States, many South Carolinians are without power. According to the United States Power Outage Map, an ongoing ...

Downed power lines will be one of many headaches facing Tacoma’s new public utilities director, writes columnist Bill Virgin. Janet Jensen News Tribune file photo, 2013 Over 1,000 outages have been ...