US News & Public Safety Clean Your Gutters Before Winter: A Simple Guide
Standfirst: Clogged gutters are one of the most common causes of preventable winter water damage. Leaves and debris trap water,…
November 1, 2026
US News & Public Safety US Embassy Warns of Threat at Moscow Park Today
Standfirst: The U.S. Embassy in Moscow warned on Saturday, October 31, of a credible threat of a mass casualty event…
October 31, 2026
US News & Public Safety Check Your Smoke Alarms When the Clocks Fall Back
When the clocks fall back, use the extra hour for a job that takes less than ten minutes and can…
October 31, 2026
US News & Public Safety Daylight Saving Time Ends Nov 1: Clocks Fall Back
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026. At 2 a.m. local time, clocks move back one hour to…
October 30, 2026
US News & Public Safety NOAA Winter Outlook: Warmer North, Wetter South for 2026-27
NOAA's U.S. Winter Outlook for December 2026 through February 2027 favors warmer-than-average temperatures across the northern United States and wetter-than-average…
October 29, 2026
US News & Public Safety Storm Flooding? How to Protect Your Home Before It Hits
Know Your Flood Risk Before the Rain Starts Most homeowners only think about flooding when water is already rising, and…
October 29, 2026
US News & Public Safety Winterize Your Car Before the First Freeze Hits
Start with the Battery Cold weather is the number-one cause of battery trouble, and it fails most often on the…
October 26, 2026
US News & Public Safety Power Outage at Home: What to Do and What Not to Do
First Minutes: What to Do Right Away When the lights go out, the most useful thing you can do first…
October 26, 2026
US News & Public Safety How to Prepare Your Home for Freezing Weather This Winter
The first hard freeze often arrives with little warning. One cold night can burst a pipe, kill a furnace, or…
October 26, 2026
US News & Public Safety Flu Vaccine for Adults Over 50: What’s New in 2026
What CDC Recommends for the 2026-27 Flu Season In a September 1, 2026 update, the Centers for Disease Control and…
October 26, 2026
