See a fire hydrant that's not red or yellow? It isn’t random. Here’s what hydrant colors signal about water flow and why firefighters rely on them.

SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Surf City Fire Department will be conducting hydrant flow testing this week. According to the town, the testing will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 18, and Friday, ...

Last weekend, two weeks after a major winter storm system dropped more than a foot of snow on some parts of Long Island, firefighters responding to a house fire in North New Hyde Park found the ...

I never thought about the close relationship between fire departments and water providers, but they really go hand-in-hand. Most of us take it for granted that when a fire starts burning, there will ...

As we brace for more arctic air, heating systems in our homes and businesses will be going full force this weekend. The National Fire Prevention Association says that the winter months see a spike in ...

A thick sheet of ice covers Malcolm Street in the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia, the result of a leaking fire hydrant nearby as bitter cold temperatures continue to strain the city's ...

Three people have been arrested on drug and gun charges following a joint law enforcement operation in Bladen County last month. U.S. Rep. David Rouzer on Thursday defended the United States military ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- They're on every street to keep you and your family safe. But some drivers are putting you and firefighters at risk. "I don't know if it's a sense of entitlement or selfishness," ...

A man has been arrested after authorities say he shot his neighbor’s dog in Henry County. Man arrested after firing gun during fight in Martinsville restaurant, police say A Henry County man has been ...

Microsoft is testing a speed-test tool built into the Windows 11 taskbar. Microsoft mentioned the feature in the release notes for the latest Windows 11 beta (Builds 26100.7918 and 26200.7918). "Open ...

Fire departments across eastern Ohio are receiving a share of more than $593,000 in grant funding through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, ...

The department has 2,600 workers tasked to snow duty in 12-hour shifts. New Yorkers can track plowing progress on an app.