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Jun 01 2024
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Power outages in Dallas-Fort Worth extend into fifth day following storms
More than half a million people are still without power five days after severe storms struck North Texas. Line crews from around the country have worked around the clock to get the lights back on for most. Still, more than 30,000 in Dallas County remained without electricity as the temperatures began to climb. In Eastwood Hills, a city crew clearing debris was an overdue but welcome sight for
Dallas-Fort Worth NewsMay 24 2024
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Eastside light rail line out of service due to power outage
The Eastside’s 2 Line was out of service Friday due to an unexpected power outage, according to Sound Transit. The outage disrupted service starting shortly before 10 a.m. The entire 6-mile line was initially impacted, with trains suspended from the southern end of the line, South Bellevue Station, to Redmond Technology Station. Around 2 p.m., Sound Transit issued another alert saying service
The Seattle TimesMay 03 2024
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Las Vegas warned of power outages as alert issued
National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists issued a high wind watch for the Las Vegas area on Friday, warning residents of potential damage and widespread power outages as a storm moves into the area this weekend. A late season winter storm will move into California on Friday night. More than 12 inches of snow are forecast for the high-elevation Sierra Nevada mountains this weekend, with
NewsweekJun 01 2024
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Dallas residents struggle to replace hundreds of dollars in food lost to power outages
As power slowly returns to homes left in the dark after recent storms, some residents worry about how to replace the food they lost after almost a week with no power. Edward Jackson, a resident of South Dallas who lives with his mother, Melanie Jones, and grandmother, Doris Willis, said Thursday his family had to throw out $200 worth of food. Many other people across North Texas also have been
The Dallas Morning NewsMay 24 2024
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Power outage impacts thousands across Hampton, Dominion Energy confirms
Thousands were without power Friday morning after a crane hit power lines in Hampton. Dominion Energy crews are working to restore service to customers. HAMPTON, Va. — Thousands of Hampton residents were without power Friday morning after an outage happened in the Wythe area of the city, Dominion Energy confirms. A spokesperson with Dominion Energy shares that a third-party crane came into
WVEC 13May 23 2024
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Commuter Alert: Worcester’s Union Station closed due to power outage
WORCESTER, Mass — Union Station in Worcester is currently closed due to a power outage, the city says.
“All Commuter Rail riders are asked to access trains from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s temporary platform at 45 Shrewsbury Street,” a spokesperson with the city said shortly after 3:00 p.m.
Union Station will be re-opened as soon as the power is back.
Boston 25 NewsMay 23 2024
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Squirrels cause more power outages than you might think
Utility company Unitil Corp. did a deep dive into its data, and discovered the critters are to blame for 11 percent of routine power outages. We all know that heavy winds, snowfall, and ice can be at fault when it comes to big power outages . That number increases to 14 percent when all kinds of “animal contact” is taken into consideration. Most of the squirrel-related damage occurs in the
The Boston GlobeJun 06 2024
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Vehicle crashes into power pole, closing Turner Road in south Salem and triggering outage
A car that crash into a power pole shut down Turner Road near Airway Drive and triggered an hourslong power outage Thursday morning. Salem Police reported the crash around 8 a.m. and said there were only minor injuries. Police said Portland General Electric estimated repairs would take eight to 10 hours. Paradise Island Mobile Home Park residents can access the Turner Road entrance south of
Statesman JournalMay 22 2024
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CenterPoint expects some Houston-area power outages to extend into weekend
As of midday Wednesday, the electricity company said about 92% of the 922,000 customers that lost power during last Thursday’s deadly storm had their service restored. Nearly 70,000 remained without electricity. CenterPoint Energy, which has been working to restore electricity to the nearly 1 million Houston-area customers who lost power during last Thursday's deadly storm, said Wednesday some
Houston Public MediaMay 30 2024
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Data shows Michigan suffers from some of the lengthiest power outages nationwide
(WXYZ) — Phil Wakeford says in his Westland neighborhood, it doesn’t take much for his home to lose power. "We’ve been here for nearly 30 years," Wakeford explains. "Every home on my street loses power minimum maybe 6, 7, 8 times per year and the duration typically 2-3 days but it’s been out as long as two weeks before all at once so it makes life a 'lil fun." Wakeford says describing the
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