NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff’s office asking why they can hear sirens or a loud roar. The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office sent out a message on Facebook on Tuesday letting people know that the whining sound is just the male […]
Iowa will soon grow noisy during the warmer weather thanks to a brood of cicadas that last emerged in 2007. Iowans will welcome Brood XIII (13), which also will emerge in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. A brood refers to the periodical cicadas of the “same life cycle type that emerge in a given year,” according […]
Billions, if not trillions, of two groups of noisy flying insects are expected to emerge from the underground in 17 U.S. states in April in a rare natural phenomenon not seen since 1803. The insects, known as cicadas, are set to spring up and engage in a frantic mating frenzy lasting several weeks before they will […]
Unless you have a few acres of land insulating you from the rest of the world, noise can be an issue. With many in Dallas-Fort Worth living with neighboring houses practically on top of each other, even the relatively quiet hum of a hair dryer can be considered a nuisance. But is it enough to […]
Across Florida, cities have been making the switch from noisy gas-powered leaf blowers to electric ones, citing benefits like quieter lawn care, less air pollution and fewer atmosphere-warming emissions. But in a last-minute move on Thursday with no opportunity for public comment, the Florida Senate introduced and passed legislation that would block future and existing […]
Let me get this out of the way right now: If I’m going to spend $1,500 on a robot vacuum and mop, it better be smart enough to avoid getting tangled up in cords. That’s Robovac 101, something I’ve seen plenty of models manage just fine. (See our list of the best robot vacuums for […]
An Oklahoma mom is causing a commotion on TikTok after ranting about noisy kids in upscale restaurants. In the video, Kelsey Davis films herself trying to enjoy her dinner at Nola’s Creole & Cocktails in Tulsa. “Can you hear that? It’s a table of children across from us arguing,” an exasperated Davis says, between bites […]