FRANKLIN COUNTY – Inside his office just off Mt. Vernon's town square, attorney B.F. Hicks lays a map out on his desk. At speed, he points at different tracts of land, reciting who lives there, what ...

CHICAGO — Lithium-ion batteries power lots of our everyday electronic devices. However, if these batteries are flawed, they have the potential to cause serious harm or even death. The Chicago Fire ...

HAMLIN, N.Y. (WROC) — The Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District is reminding the community of the dangers of lithium-ion battery fires after a broken iPad almost led to a significant fire. Fire crews ...

At least one student was treated for unspecified injuries after a lithium-ion battery from a scooter ignited a fire inside a dormitory at San Diego State University, authorities said Wednesday. Crews ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a safety alert for the transportation of hoverboards containing lithium batteries that are at risk to heat up, catch fire or explode if improperly handled.