Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

In a house fire, the people inside have just minutes to escape — and their lives can often be saved from properly installed and maintained smoke alarms throughout the home. The National Fire ...

When the temperature drops, a lot of homes suddenly sound like they are hosting a flock of electronic birds. Those short, ...

The start of the new year is the perfect time to double check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed ...

ON AIR AND ONLINE. WE ARE REALLY PRAYING FOR HIS RECOVERY, AND NOW IT’S TIME FOR ANOTHER CHECK ON OUR FIRST WARNING. WEATHER. TODAY IS AN IMPACT DAY, AND WE ARE ALREADY STARTING OFF WITH A LOT OF FOG.

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West Coast states are experiencing some of the worst wildfires on record amid the most infectious pandemic in a century. An epidemic of misinformation hurts efforts to combat the natural disasters. An ...