Having a portable generator can be a lifesaver during a hurricane — but it can also be a killer if not used properly. With Hurricane Ida strengthening as it barrels toward the Gulf Coast, officials ...

While Louisianians are entering the peak of hurricane season, A local store owner is encouraging homeowners to take precautions, before installing generators. Gerrod Brasseaux, owner of Brasseaux's ...

LEAD TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING OR DEATH. >> THE POWER WTEN OUT, REPORTER: . THEIR POWER WENTUT O AND A STORM FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS. >> WE LOOKED OUTSIDE. REPORTER: THE NEIGHBOR HAS A GENERATOR.

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Winter weather is coming, there could be a power loss, and generators will be fired up. But the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports there are about 100 deaths each ...

A portable generator is to blame for a recent fire that destroyed a Pollock Pines home during the Public Safety Power Shutoff. The gas generator was running in place of PG&E-supplied power. While the ...