The trend of swatting, or calling 911 to report a fake crime so that police are called out to an address, has nabbed more and more headlines in recent years. The highly illegal prank that started in ...

With extreme heat — or extreme weather of any kind — power outages are often in the forecast too. So Southern Californians should be prepared. Being prepared for one type of disaster makes you far ...

When it comes to insects, few are as insidious as the bed bug. They can live for more than a year without food. Their bodies are slim and flat, allowing them to squeeze into tiny spaces and hide. When ...

A woman holding a candle for light as Spain, Portugal and other parts of Europe are hit with widespread power blackouts which lasted 10 hours in Lisbon, Portugal on April 28, 2025. A woman holding a ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

Homeowners insurance is the best way to protect your biggest investment, but not everyone gets approved for a policy. You may be rejected for a variety of reasons, from having bad credit to living in ...

COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in the U.S., with data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing virus-related hospital admissions, positive test rates, and ...