If the lights turn off, the car should be safe to drive. If they all remain on, the car may have a bad alternator or other systemic issue. In that case, the driver should have the vehicle checked out ...

The battery light on the dashboard isn't the only symptom of loose cables. You may notice you need to crank the ignition a few times to get your car actually going.

The ESC warning light can sometimes also come on if the driver turns the system off manually, such as when driving with snow chains or on loose surfaces like sand, gravel, or snow.

Every car has its own language of light-up hieroglyphics on the dashboard. They’re your car’s way of asking for help. But those lights are not always easy to interpret. What it means ...

SEATTLE — Aurora chasers have been hunting down the northern lights since the historic May 11 storm, and they often have a head start thanks to our improved ability to forecast space weather.

The northern lights are predicted to be visible in parts of Michigan on Thursday and Friday night. NOAA has an aurora dashboard that can help people track the phenomenon.