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Thousands without power after thunderstorm hits region
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (767+ words) SANDPOINT " A severe thunderstorm swept through Bonner County on Thursday evening, leaving downed trees, fires and power outages in its wake. The storm system brought heavy rain and countless lightning strikes to the inland Northwest, leaving as many as 17, 000 customers…...
Overnight outages planned in Midland to improve electric service
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (219+ words) MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - Consumers Energy will upgrade Midland's electric grid in June with two planned outages affecting nearly 3, 000 customers. The first outage will impact more than 1, 500 customers near Jefferson Avenue between Harper Lane and Wackerly Street, extending east from Washington…...
Bothell crash knocks power lines onto roadway
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (82+ words) BOTHELL, Wash. " A crash in Bothell knocked power lines onto the roadway on Friday. According to the police department, it will take utility crews between 8 and 10 hours to make the necessary repairs. The two-car crash happened on Bothell Way Northeast....
Palermo crash knocks out power for nearly 200 customers
14+ hour, 27+ min ago (56+ words) Action News Now A morning crash into a power pole on Palermo Honcut Highway left nearly 200 customers without power, but repairs are underway. As of noon, 31 customers remain without power, with PG&E expecting to have it restored by 1 p. m. Watch…...
Eskom reconnects most WC districts after devastating storms
20+ hour, 38+ min ago (362+ words) A schoolchild walks through a flooded road following heavy rain in the Western Cape on 8 April 2025. Picture: Supplied by Gift of the Givers Eskom has restored power to 86% of the areas affected by the devastating storms in the Western Cape....
Severe Storm Knocks Down Trees and Disrupts Traffic on A13 Highway
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (203+ words) A severe storm and a whirlwind caused massive traffic disruptions on the A13 highway near Delft toward Rotterdam on Friday afternoon, May 29, 2026, after falling trees blocked multiple lanes. According to the ANWB Traffic Information and Rijkswaterstaat, the incident occurred just before…...
Reno Costco evacuated for alleged pipe bursting
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (71+ words) RENO, Nev. " The Costco on 2200 Harvard Way in Reno was evacuated Friday morning. Store staff on-site told News 4-FOX 11 staff that the emergency evacuation was allegedly prompted after a pipe burst. Store staff told us they kept the store closed…...
Community brings donation for victims of Dallas apartment explosion
12+ hour, 28+ min ago (78+ words) NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Community brings donation for victims of Dallas apartment explosion New video in search for Dallas shooting suspects Will Texas' school choice program deliver? More families to learn if they are in Dallas council vote sparks clash over…...
Spokane storm cleanup continues as thousands remain without power
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (198+ words) SPOKANE, Wash. " Thousands of Spokane residents remain without power after severe thunderstorms and hail hit the area. Fallen trees crushed vehicles and lightning strikes damaged homes and electronics across the city. Crews worked to clear multiple trees that fell at…...
Consumers Energy schedules power outages in Midland to perform upgrades
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (142+ words) WNEM MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) " Consumers Energy has two electric grid upgrades planned in Midland in June. Consumers said on June 10, a two-hour project will affect over 1, 500 customers near Jefferson Avenue from Harper Lane to Wackerly Street and east from Washington…...