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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Whether it’s after a wildfire, hurricane or ice storm, massive power outages seem to be happening more often. So it’s no surprise that portable generators are popular items.

Whether it’s from a wildfire, hurricane, or ice storm, massive power outages seem to be happening more often. So it’s no surprise portable generators are popular items. And as Consumer Reports reminds ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Whether it’s from a wildfire, hurricane, or ice storm, massive power outages seem to be happening more often. So it’s no surprise portable generators are popular items. And ...