CROWN POINT — A Lake Criminal Court judge called a woman who repeatedly beat her young daughter with an extension cord the "worst of the worst" during the woman's sentencing hearing Tuesday.

Extension cords and power strips are fine for everyday devices, but using them with certain appliances - especially in summer - can be risky.

But here's where many of us unknowingly put our homes and kitchens at risk. Using extension cords for heavy-duty kitchen appliances isn't just a shortcut, but can be extremely dangerous for your house ...

To ensure you're safely using an extension cords, avoid these common situations when you should never use an extension cord.

A person is injured and four others are displaced after an extension cord caused a residential fire early Thursday morning in New London, fire officials said.

Some household devices, such as AC units, shouldn't be paired with extension cords.

It is advised by The Naugatuck Fire Department to plug air conditioners into a wall outlet rather than an extension cord. It is a fire hazard when plugging a heavy drawn piece of equipment into an ...

According to TCSO, the victim in this incident was strangled with an extension cord. The sheriff’s office opened an investigation into the incident.

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The fire was in a basement storage room. It was quickly put out. Fire damage was contained to the the storage room, with smoke damage throughout the rest of the house.

People who own extension leads at home and often use them in the kitchen are being urged to reconsider and 'make a decision fast'. With over 20,000 electrical fires in UK homes each year, fire ...