Portable generators are popular choices for people who want a backup plan in case they lose power in severe winter weather ...

Learn how to prepare your home and safely connect a backup generator for power during outages from extreme weather or utility ...

Here's how to avoid the "invisible killer" and safely use a portable generator if the power goes out in the winter storm.

Refuel only after turning off the generator and allowing it to cool for at least 15 minutes. Gasoline spilled on hot engine parts can ignite instantly. Store your fuel in away from living spaces and ...

A lot of people turn to space heaters and power generators when temperatures drop to record-breaking lows. The devices, while useful, come with risks, including carbon monoxide poisoning and fire ...

(CNN) — As winter storms track across the central and eastern United States, more than 40 million people are under a severe storm threat — with at least thousands of them having lost power. “When a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — We're in for a snowy stretch, West Michigan. The lake-effect snow that began falling Friday morning is expected to continue through the weekend and into at least Monday. Also on ...

Maine (WABI) - Those without power using backup power need to do so safely. That includes everyone running generators to help heat your homes. When used properly, portable and standby generators are a ...

The weekend winter storm is set to bring snow, sleet, freezing rain and the potential for widespread power outages across Central Virginia, but there’s another health risk community members ...

“When a storm hits and the power goes out for an extended period of time, people are going to either buy a portable generator to power their home or pull out the one they already have,” Nicolette Nye, ...