Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rick Roberts clears snow and ice from a sidewalk along South Mangum Street in downtown Durham on Sunday, January 25, 2026.

A broken water pipe can be a messy – and potentially costly- situation. And now, with much of the U.S. and Alabama gripped by sub-freezing temperatures, concern about home safety has grown. Pipes ...

Freezing weather is one time you want dripping faucets. Extended cold snaps are rare in many parts of the South. Knowing how to protect pipes from freezes may not be necessary as often as using ...

A cold front in Florida brings the risk of frozen and burst pipes, which can cause expensive damage. To prevent freezing, experts recommend letting faucets drip when temperatures fall below freezing ...

A cold front in Florida brings the risk of frozen and burst pipes, which can cause expensive damage. To prevent freezing, experts recommend letting faucets drip when temperatures fall below freezing ...