MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Francine weakened Thursday after Louisiana hit as Category 2 hurricane Hundreds of thousands of customers lost power, a storm surge swept through coastal communities, and fears of flooding grew in New Orleans and elsewhere. As the system moved inland, emergency crews began clearing roads and restoring power while neighborhoods and […]
Here are tips for food safety during power outages Here are tips for food safety during power outages 01:44 (CBS) — As power outages continue to occur in southeast Michigan, a Detroit company hopes to help. Many without electricity are worried about their food being wastedOn the east side, Detroit’s Neighborhood Grocery posted on Facebook […]
Here are tips for food safety during power outages Here are tips for food safety during power outages 01:44 (CBS) – Tens of thousands of DTE customers are still without power after severe storms left more than 200,000 customers without power Tuesday night. The same households are now struggling with spoiled food. “If your refrigerator […]
Tips for dealing with power outages Here are some safety tips for dealing with power outages from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Wochit, Wochit Thunderstorms swept across Michigan in the morning and evening on Tuesday, downing trees and power lines and leaving more than 365,000 residents without power. When there is a power outage, […]
SEATTLE (AP) — An apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phone, email and other systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for the third straight day Monday as Port of Seattle officials worked to investigate the outages and restore full operations. “We are working around the clock to bring the necessary systems back online and mitigate the impact on […]
Installation of the Base Power home battery. (Photo: Base Power) Most homes in North Texas are hooked up exclusively to the electric grid, meaning that when there is a power outage, it is dark and hot or cold for hours or days. The exception is a homeowner whose house shines like a beacon in the […]
According to a press release, Cuyahoga County has increased its emergency food assistance funding by $250,000 due to a sharp increase in emergency calls as a result of recent power outages. On August 6, storms swept through northeast Ohio, leaving thousands of county residents without power for several days. Refrigerators and freezers full of food […]
