Hanover's fire prevention shows took on new lessons in 2025, seeking to educate the public - and children - about avoiding ...

Researchers working at Cornell have made a breakthrough discovery that could spell the end of exploding batteries. Several years back, this was an especially big issue. And even back in 2022, we saw ...

This year’s Fire Prevention Week focuses on lithium-ion battery safety. According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, it’s important to buy, charge and recycle lithium-ion batteries safely. The ...

We've become increasingly reliant on lithium-ion batteries. In their various shapes and sizes, they can power everything from smartphones to EVs and have proven invaluable for their capacity to charge ...

The Lafayette Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s fire prevention week campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your ...

Fire safety knowledge and prevention skills are crucial for all residents to have in case of an emergency. The Victoria County Commissioners’ Court declared the week of Oct. 5 through 11 as fire ...

Though the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Underwriter Laboratories (UL) both assured us last summer that phones are quite safe, some people still can’t catch a break. We’ve learned of ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on March 30, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. This past winter, a series of wildfires fueled by strong winds destroyed more than ...