If your property is equipped with an automatic lawn-sprinkler system, it’s been busy all summer keeping your grass lush and green. If your sprinkler system is connected to your house water source, ...

The emblem of the Houston Police Officers' Union is seen on a wall at the union hall in Houston on Jan. 26, 2021. HOUSTON – Justin Bielamowicz does not pull any punches when it comes to what is in ...

TAMPA, Fla. — As a strong cold front is making its way toward the Tampa Bay area in the coming days, now's the time to make preparations around the house to protect your belongings. When temperatures ...

You might think it’s improbable in sunny Arizona, but throughout the state — whether you live in the desert or the mountains — your water pipes can freeze in winter and cause a temporary crisis or ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - As temperatures drop this week, Panama City officials are warning residents about frozen and burst pipes. On Facebook, the city recommended one way to protect your home ...

Below-freezing temperatures are coming, and when they do, the pipes in our homes can freeze, then burst and damage our homes. Taking precautions now could save you a lot of work and money. Joe Bany, ...

RENO, Nev. (News 4-Fox 11) — A hard freeze is expected for many areas across northern Nevada and now is the time to ensure your irrigation and sprinkler systems are winterized and shut down.

As El Pasoans brace themselves for plunging temperatures and snow, El Paso Water is offering tips on how to keep your pipes safe from freezing. Water pipes can freeze and burst when the outside ...

HOUSTON — It’s one of the P’s that you’re told to protect whenever the Houston area gets a hard freeze – pipes. (If you don't know the other P's, they're pets, plants and people!) During a news ...

Forecasters anticipate intense cold weather next week in Houston, with temperatures as cold as 20 degrees expected Monday through Wednesday. And broken pipes and damaged homes are the last thing ...

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