Every winter, millions of tons of rock salt is sprinkled across roads in the US, mostly in the Midwest and Northeast regions. It’s a cheap and effective way to prevent accidents. Rock salt is ...

Magnesium chloride and calcium magnesium acetate are considered pet safe alternatives to rock salt. They’re less likely to cause irritation and reduce the risk of toxicity if accidentally ingested.

Alabama transportation worker and crews from Mobile County made final preparations Monday for a winter storm expected to hit Tuesday.