Weeds can be a constant source of headaches for homeowners, pervading everything from your favorite flower bed to even the slightest of cracks in and around paved surfaces like sidewalks and driveways ...

Brandon Austin said he was using a propane torch to burn weeds in his Spanaway yard when he heard gas escaping near the handle and suddenly was engulfed in flames. Austin, who is in his mid 20s, is ...