ORLANDO, Fla. – Every year, lightning strikes cause house fires, power surges, and costly property damage. It happened just last week in Ormond Beach — but the good news is, many of these impacts are ...

Wi-Fi technology is everywhere, especially in home security systems. If you have any wireless security devices, they may be vulnerable to a technology rising in popularity: Wi-Fi jammers. These small, ...

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While we all might be looking forward to any little bit of warmer weather, the rise in temperatures could become a problem ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- With summer vacations just around the corner, you may want to re-evaluate the security of your home. It's estimated that more than 2 million homeowners are burglarized every year. The ...

Southern California is no stranger to landslides, but many insurance companies consider them "an act of God" - meaning they won't cover any of the cost if it damages your home. But that doesn't mean ...

“There is a time for daring and there is a time for caution, and a wise man understands which is called for." That famous line from the 1989 movie “Dead Poets Society” rings true in many ways. Taking ...

Art Fitzenmayer is a retired FBI agent and a senior advisor for Home Title Lock, a company designed to protect homeowners from a growing but often overlooked threat: Title fraud. He joined us to share ...

Last week, Ventura County residents experienced shaking from a magnitude 4.1 earthquake centered north of Malibu. The moderate earthquake caused no reported damage but served as an important reminder ...