World Apr 29 Spain and Portugal work to determine cause of huge blackout as power is almost fully restored By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
World Apr 28 Widespread power outage in Spain, Portugal knocks out subway networks, traffic lights, ATMs An unprecedented blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, stopping trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATMs for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula. By Renata Brito, Barry Hatton, Associated Press
Nation Nov 22 Bomb cyclone pummels northern California with heavy snow and record rain, knocks out power for hundreds of thousands in Seattle Forecasters warn that the risk of flash flooding and rockslides will continue through Friday. By Janie Har, Christopher Weber, Godofredo A. Vásquez, Associated Press
Nation Nov 20 Northwest U.S. sees ‘bomb cyclone’ kill 2 and knock out power to half a million homes A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages, closing schools and downing trees that killed at least two people. By Martha Bellisle, Hallie Golden, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press
World Aug 30 Venezuelan government blames ‘sabotage’ as capital city faces major power outage Venezuelans awoke Friday to a major power outage in the capital, Caracas, and several states. By Adam Kemp
Jul 17 Watch 6:03 Frustration with power company mounts as Texans face weeklong outage after Hurricane Beryl By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas More than a week after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, utility crews across Houston are still working to restore power to the last 50,000 customers who have been without electricity through a stretch of hot weather. Some residents and politicians say… Continue watching
Dec 29 North Dakota governor declares emergency for ice storm that left thousands without power By Associated Press The ice storm that struck this week also shut down segments of interstate highways, including from Grand Forks to the Canadian border. Roads were so slick in North Dakota's capital city of Bismarck that people donned ice skates in some… Continue reading
Feb 27 5 days after severe ice storm, some in Michigan still lack power By Ed White, Associated Press A new storm teeming with freezing rain and strong winds is socking Michigan. It's a fresh challenge for crews that have been trying to restore electricity to thousands of people who have been in the dark since ice snapped lines… Continue reading
Feb 27 Tornadoes strike Southern Plains as Northeast, California brace for winter storms By Rick Callahan, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Meanwhile, some Michigan residents faced a fifth consecutive day without power following last week’s ice storm. Continue reading
Feb 17 Power outage cancels, diverts flights at New York’s Kennedy Airport By Karen Matthews, Ben Finley, Associated Press A power outage in a terminal of New York's Kennedy International Airport has stretched into a second day. The outage has stranded passengers and forced flights to be canceled or diverted to other airports. Continue reading