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. Many of ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

The rhythmic plip-plop of a leaky faucet at 3 AM is a special kind of torture. It echoes through the house, testing your patience and disturbing your sleep. But beyond the noise, that tiny leak is ...

ATLANTA — A small, steady stream of water could save homeowners hundreds of dollars while also preventing frozen pipes during cold weather. "Stagnant water will freeze and bust at 25 degrees inside ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Light, Gas, and Water recommended that customers stop dripping their faucets in order to preserve water pressure, the utility provider said Tuesday. In a post to their X page, ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Light, Gas, and Water (MLGW) is recommending that customers stop dripping faucets on Tuesday, now that temperatures are rising, to help maintain the water system pressure.

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Keep faucets dripping while temperatures remain at or below 20°F or during outages. A slight trickle—one drop every few ...