Feb 02 Winter weather pummels several states, canceling flights across the Midwest By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path brought a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow to the middle section of the United States as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, governors urged residents to stay off… Continue reading
Nov 16 Nearly 50,000 still have no power after Washington state storm By Lisa Baumann, Associated Press The extreme weather was caused by an atmospheric river, a huge plume of moisture extending over the Pacific and into Washington and Oregon. About 158,000 electrical customers had no power on Monday. Continue reading
Sep 07 430,000 still without power 9 days after Hurricane Ida By Kevin McGill, Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press The state Public Service Commission said Tuesday that 95 percent of utility customers in the four hardest-hit parishes remain without electricity. In contrast, nearly all power has been restored in the capital city of Baton Rouge, and 73 percent of… Continue reading
Feb 23 Board leaders of Texas’ grid operator resign after outages By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Four board leaders of Texas' embattled power grid operator said Tuesday they will resign following outrage over more than 4 million customers losing power during a deadly winter freeze last week. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 6:58 In storm-ravaged Texas, ‘a lot of black eyes’ among state leadership By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris Temperatures in Texas have warmed up considerably as experts try to determine just how many deaths in the state were tied to last week's winter storm. But as recovery efforts continue, the fallout is just beginning. Alana Rocha, a multimedia… Continue watching
Feb 19 Lights come back on in Texas as water woes rise in the South By Paul J. Weber, Jill Bleed, Associated Press Many of the millions of Texans who lost power for days after a deadly winter blast overwhelmed the electric grid now have it back, but the crisis was far from over in parts of the South, with many people lacking… Continue reading
Feb 17 Snowstorm brings ‘most dangerous conditions’ seen by Oregon utility By Sara Cline, Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Nearly 150,000 customers remained without power in and around Portland, Oregon, six days after a massive snow and ice storm swept into the Pacific Northwest, taking out hundreds of miles of power lines as ice-laden trees toppled. Continue reading
Feb 17 Frigid temperatures, power outages lead to water problems By Adrian Sainz, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Winter storms during the past week in the Midwest, Texas and Appalachia forced water service providers to scramble to manage serious problems as sub-freezing temperatures remained an obstacle. Continue reading
Feb 17 Power outages linger for millions as another icy storm looms By Paul J. Weber, Jill Bleed, Associated Press The latest storm front was expected to bring more hardship, especially to states that are unaccustomed to such frigid weather — parts of Texas, Arkansas and the Lower Mississippi Valley. Continue reading
Feb 16 Anger grows over Texas outages a full day after historic snowfall By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press More than 4 million people in Texas still had no power a full day after historic snowfall and single-digit temperatures created a surge in demand for electricity to warm up homes unaccustomed to such extreme lows. Continue reading