RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — All week long Fire Departments across KELOLAND are talking about Fire Prevention Week. The Rapid City Department has been focusing on lithium ion batteries and the fires that ...

Lithium-ion batteries find use in way more applications than standard alkaline batteries. The best part is that you don't need to throw out lithium-ion batteries when they're depleted, you can simply ...

Lithium-ion batteries contain volatile electrolytes that make them susceptible to catching on fire, even in an underwater drone. On February 4, 2026, a 12-foot-long underwater drone caught fire while ...

All “big four” U.S. airlines now restrict how portable power banks can be stored and used in flight—as Delta Air Lines and United Airlines each report at least three lithium-battery incidents so far ...

What one dog thought was a chew toy ended up being a spicy treat and a fire hazard instead. When Colton's humans were out of the house, he started sniffing around their countertop. He found a ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With the holidays come plenty of gifts and electronics, but parents beware: these devices powered by lithium-ion batteries can also be dangerous without the proper precautions. As ...