EXETER, R.I. (WJAR) — Officials in Exeter say the suspected improper use of portable generators jeopardized the safety of public works crews and ultimately delayed restoration efforts on a town road.
When the power goes out, most people are just grateful to hear that little engine start up. The lights flicker on, the fridge hums again, and everything feels fine—for a while. But what a lot of ...
Severe weather costs the United States between $18 billion and $33 billion a year. And that number just goes up when there’s a major event: In 2008, when Hurricane Ike hit, weather-related outages ...