How to prepare a tech emergency kit before the next blackout hits

Long outages catch people off guard, but a few smart tools make it easier to stay charged, informed, and reachable while you ...
Virginia Connection Newspapers

Police Charge Juvenile in Herndon Student Homicide

Fairfax County police arrested a juvenile suspect in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Evin Alberto Herrera Campos, a student at Herndon High School, who was shot and killed the evening of Oct. 15. On ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Is leaving chargers plugged in 24/7 a fire risk? Here’s the real answer

Phone chargers, laptop bricks and power banks now live in wall outlets the way clocks once did, humming along in the ...
CNET

Replacing a Wall Outlet? Here Are the 7 Outlet Types to Consider

While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...