A 20-year-old BASE jumper who got caught in some cable wires in Dunn County on Thursday is facing a criminal charge, authorities said. The Menomonie Police Department said officers, firefighters and ...

You get back to your car after a "quick" errand, turn the key, and the battery gives you nothing but a lonely click. You look around for help, but the parking lot is empty already. Now it's just you, ...

A dead battery is one of the few car problems almost every driver will face, and what you keep in your trunk often decides whether it is a minor delay or a full-blown roadside emergency. The choice ...

You’ll need a good set of jumper cables to jump start your car, which is why you should always carry a set in the trunk. Jumper cables should be 15 to 20 feet long, which is enough length to extend ...

A dead car battery can happen to anyone. It can happen to you, too, if you forget to turn off your vehicle’s headlights or you accidentally leave accessories turned on like the car stereo. It usually ...

If you've been driving long enough, this scenario might sound familiar: You get into your car, turn on the ignition, and then... nothing. Your battery is dead, and you're probably going to be late.

Jumper cables and portable jumper boxes are both tools used to revive a vehicle with a dead battery, but they have distinct differences despite sharing a similar end-goal. And with a plethora of ...

If you have more than a few years of driving experience under your belt, then you've likely faced this situation: you turn the key or hit the start button, and your engine doesn't turn over, no ...

Many vehicle owners have found themselves unable to start their car due to a dead battery. While most might call AAA, some might find it more convenient to grab jumper cables and jump the dead battery ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the emergency tools you should always keep in your car is a portable jump starter. Unlike the jumper cables your parents likely stored ...