The Department of Water Supply notified the public Thursday of possible “interruptions” to water and electric utilities due to forecasted heavy rain and winds in Hawaii this week.

Ahead of the storm we checked our disaster kit and found alkaline batteries (Duracell D8 ) that were best by March 2015. We’re replacing them, but my question is what can we do with the old ones ?

He’s here at sunrise, for the 10th morning in a row, to get the latest updates on the fire and to assign his crew tasks for ...

The stream feeds into the Ala Wai Canal, which was also being cleared of logs, trash, and mud from the weekend rain.

Columnist Jennifer Lynne, a veteran of Florida hurricanes, offers advice for those with bleeding disorders should evacuations be necessary.

This story is part of the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting initiative. Jessica Calix has tried to ...

Winter weather can turn bad quickly, so being prepared for the worst is essential for your safety and survival when on a ...

States spend a lot of cash and time preparing for emergencies like Storm Éowyn, but fail to act on these plans when disasters ...

Part of what makes medical emergencies so scary is that, by nature, they can happen completely unexpectedly.

In the event of a massive emergency, there are options other than ... and we have the bay and the ocean,” Weber said. “Water supply is not an issue.” To help prepare for a fire, the water ...

The Davenport Fire Department responded to two fires overnight. One civilian was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and two firefighters sustained minor injuries.

Rain and cooler temperatures will bring relief to Southern California this weekend, after a prolonged stretch of dry, breezy ...