SYRACUSE, N.Y. — You may have noticed a stubborn thick layer of ice building up on Syracuse sidewalks or maybe even your driveway. Here's why we are seeing much more ice this year, plus some tips to ...

Out of rock salt? These homemade ice melts will help you avoid slipping and sliding on your front porch this winter.

Blue Heat, Safe-T-Salt, Snow Joe, Ice Slicer, Ice Eater. Evocative names, but unfortunately these snappy brand names are pretty much all you have to go on when choosing an ice melt. Which is best?

The last few weeks have brought snow, rain and freezing cold around Massachusetts, leaving many streets, driveways and sidewalks around the state blanketed by thick patches of ice. As a result, some ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A winter storm is on the way. Your house, the driveway, and porch stairs could be covered with snow, sleet, or some kind of wintery mix. The directions on my bag of ice melt say to ...

Got ice and snow on top of super cold temperatures this winter? “Everyday Cheapskate” reader Jennifer does, and she wrote, “Do you have a solution for melting ice and snow on walkways, driveways, ...

If you find yourself in desperate need of road salt or other ice melt products to clear your driveway, good luck. You might not find any. A national shortage on ice melt and other de-icing products ...

Someday, robots will shovel our driveways and de-ice our gutters. But until then, you’ll still have to work to rid your pavement, walkway, and roof of ice and snow―or you can enlist high-tech devices ...

Dawn Leamer searched everywhere for pet-friendly ice melt to tackle the ice that turned the driveway at her Raymond home into a treacherous mess. “We’ve gone to multiple stores. We couldn’t find it ...

After an onslaught of frigid temperatures this week, Michiganders can expect snow the next few days, which could create an icy mess on their sidewalks, driveways and steps. When it comes to clearing ...

Rock salt shortages across the Northeast have left towns scrambling for alternatives during one of the coldest winters in years with more snow and ice expected in the coming weeks. Homeowners and ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — While the snow and rain have stopped, the past weekend’s weather is still causing dangerously icy conditions in Rhode Island. Local hardware stores like Adler’s Design Center ...