Have you gotten shocked while touching a doorknob or a metal surface recently? First Alert Meteorologist Nate Morris explains what causes static electricity and why it's more common in the winter.

There's a reason you may notice it more in the winter. Excess static electricity is always a shock to the system—literally—but if you're experiencing shocks more so than not, annoying is an ...

During the cold, dry months, everyday actions like handling a doorknob, flipping on a light switch or touching your car's metal frame are more likely to result in an annoying, yet harmless, jolt of ...

Q What causes static shocks? I seem to get them every time I touch anything. Why? It's very annoying and I'd like to stop it. A What you wear, how you move and your environment all determine how ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Don’t you get annoyed when you want to pet or cuddle with your dog or cat in the winter, and they shock you? How disrespectful, right? But don’t blame your pet for those small bolts of ...

You may have already noticed, but static electricity is becoming more noticeable as temperatures fall. Cold air is more dense ...

Read full article: Here’s how to protect your plants from frost or freeze ORLANDO, Fla. – Winter is right around the corner, but the weather has begun to get colder and drier across Central Florida.

OXON HILL, Md. -- Static electricity appears to be the cause of two recent ambulance calls to the MGM National Harbor, according to a statement by the casino company. Officials said no serious ...