Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During the fall and winter, windstorms can knock out power for thousands of people in the Puget Sound area for hours and sometimes ...

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 ...

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 ...

With more than 250,000 customers without power on Tuesday, officials are warning people to be careful when operating generators. "Generators can be helpful when the power goes out for an extended ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — When winter weather hits, power outages are always a possibility, and we want to make sure you’re taking safety precautions, while staying warm. In a matter of hours, much of ...

Amid a massive power outage and freezing temperatures threatening homes left without electricity or heat, one Tennessee family purchased a gas generator and some space heaters — but their homeowners' ...