Wild turkey cuts power to thousands of homes in Sacramento
It was revenge for Thanksgiving. A wild turkey got caught in the power lines in Sacramento, Calif. on Christmas Eve — leaving more than 4,000 homes and businesses without power … Read More
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7 Michigan tornadoes confirmed as storms down trees and power lines; 5 people killed
At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by strong winds that killed five people while downing trees, tearing roofs off buildings, and leaving … Read More
Oakland airport, 50K in Bay Area lose power due to fire
OAKLAND, Calif. — A power substation fire temporarily caused outages at the Oakland International Airport and left 50,000 customers around the east San Francisco Bay Area without electricity Sunday, Oakland … Read More
JFK Airport power outage forces 16-hour flight from New Zealand to make U-turn
A power outage at JFK Airport forced a New Zealand flight to divert its travel plans during its eight-hour journey to the Big Apple. International flights in JFK’s Terminal 1 … Read More
Fourth electrical substation vandalized in Washington State
A fourth Washington state electrical substation was found vandalized on Christmas after three others were attacked earlier in the day, leaving thousands without power, officials said. After the latest act … Read More
Video shows transformer exploding in extreme cold in Missouri
Dramatic footage shows a transformer exploding into sparks on a Missouri street amid the extreme cold — knocking out power as winds from a deadly bomb cyclone struck the area. … Read More
Ukrainians dine in the dark at restaurants amid power outages
It’s not the kind of candlelight dinner you hope for. Restaurants in the dark across Ukraine have been forced to adapt with so-called “blackout menus” and candles after months of … Read More
North Carolina county enters 3rd day of blackouts after attack
Residents in Moore County, North Carolina entered their third day without lights or heat after what officials believe was a targeted attack on electric substations. Nearly 37,000 homes and businesses … Read More
2 trapped in plane dangling from powerlines 100 feet in air following Maryland crash
Two people are trapped inside of a small plane entangled in live wires about 100 feet from the ground after it crashed into powerlines in Maryland Sunday evening. The single-engine … Read More
Cuba begins to turn on lights after Ian blacks out island
HAVANA — Cuban officials said they had begun to restore some power Wednesday after Hurricane Ian knocked out electricity to the entire island while devastating some of the country’s most important tobacco … Read More
