At this point, it is an overused joke. Someone in a movie steps up to a microphone to say something serious or awkward, and when they start talking, a screeching sound can be heard. For as rote as it ...

New York (CNN) — Today was the day for the US government’s big emergency alert drill, which sent a test message to every TV, radio and cell phone in the nation. Starting at approximately 2:20 pm ET on ...

On an otherwise sleepy block in Brooklyn is a brand-new 15-story building that shrieks on windy days. Residents have likened the sound to a shrill whistling, a maddening screech, and — most colorfully ...

So, you've bought yourself a machine with its very own steaming wand (maybe even one of the best espresso machines) and you're ready to turn your hand at steaming milk. But, when you do, the milk ...

Q: I have a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer with a 4.6-liter V8 that makes a screeching noise along with a tapping noise upon a cold start. I removed the serpentine belt and started the engine, and the same ...

April 2 (UPI) --A shrill sound is tormenting neighbors of a luxury condominium building in Brooklyn, N.Y. The building at 347 Henry Street in Cobble Hill, marked as 5 River Park, has been called the ...

Among the reasons someone might want to avoid passing a semi-truck is to steer clear of that harsh piercing screech it makes when slowing down. That sound is referred to as brake squeal, and although ...