As the Triad experienced its coldest morning in nearly two years, Winston-Salem fire officials emphasized the importance of ...

Smoke detectors (not just their batteries) have a temporary shelf life. Find out how long yours will last, and how to know it ...

Many fires happen during the winter months. Firefighters told us there have been 33 fires in Fayetteville since the beginning ...

Batteries power nearly everything in a modern home. They keep the smoke detectors chirping, the remote controls clicking, and ...

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny, electrically charged particles that flow through the circuit and between ...

Waves of rain are likely today in the Piedmont Triad. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible this evening in the Piedmont ...

Winter has a special talent. It waits until it’s 10°F (-12°C), dark, and you’re wearing socks… then it springs a leak, a ...

"I hunkered down in the deepest doorway I could find to text my family, breathe, and make a plan to get home." ...

Stricter safety regulations under the updated Ontario Fire Code take effect Jan. 1, they say. These changes will require CO ...

CO alarms are required if the unit has a fuel-burning appliance or fireplace, or if the building has a service room or garage ...

Loofahs can harbor a ton of bacteria because they sit in a moist environment and skin cells can get embedded in their nooks ...

As any Merlin Bird IDer knows, there is no thrill quite like pressing the "This is my bird" button for the first time, and it never gets old. From there, you can record your location. The app, in turn ...