Federal legislation that would have set standards for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries suffered a setback this month when it was tabled indefinitely, dropped last-minute from the emergency funding ...

Holiday shopping comes with more lithium-ion batteries and for some of them, it’s only a matter of time before they malfunction. In February last year, a United Airlines passenger's battery pack ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Did you know that many electronics in your home — like your smartphone — have lithium-ion batteries that could catch fire if they are not charged properly? October 5 through 11 marks ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Fire Department wants to remind you of some important battery safety tips that could help save your life. SFD recently released a public service announcement (PSA) about ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - For this year’s Fire Safety Week, the Baton Rouge Fire Department wants everyone to learn about how to properly own electronics and devices with lithium-ion batteries inside ...

Don’t buy a device with a rechargeable battery unless it comes from a reputable brand and seller, and be extra careful when charging e-scooters and e-bikes at home.

A Delta flight from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale with nearly 200 people on board diverted to make an emergency landing in Fort Myers after officials said a personal battery caught on fire. "Flight ...

A Delta flight made an emergency landing due to a passenger's personal battery catching fire. Lithium-ion battery fires on planes have increased significantly in recent years. Spare lithium-ion ...