Semien said you can power lines are always down in Ville Platte. That's why, you can never be too cautious. "There are a lot of trees in Ville Platte," Semien said.

Identify and physically write down emergency numbers (fire department, sheriff’s department, police, hospital, doctor, relatives, neighbor, coworker) in case your phone dies or 911 call lines go ...

If lines are down, everyone needs to stay at least 30 feet away. “If there is an active powerline on the ground, you do not have to touch it to be electrocuted,” McMichael said.

ILLINOIS (WMBD) — This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week. Ameren Illinois is reminding teen drivers of the very important, life-saving protocol when dealing with down power lines. Some of ...

According to FirstEnergy, the storm left 84,000 customers without power—51,000 with Ohio Edison and 33,000 with the Illuminating Company. The high winds toppled trees and downed power lines ...

An ice storm could take down power lines. ... You can report downed power lines by calling 800-848-9333. ... report only safety hazards such as downed power lines or equipment that is sparking.

EF&R also provided safety tips as another storm approaches the region. The agency said drivers should not drive under or over down power lines and stay at least 30 feet back from a down line.

A stretch of North Carolina 98 is shut down because of downed power lines in the road between Breedlove Avenue and Mineral ...

The National Weather Service is predicting wintry weather Wednesday night into Thursday. That means the potential for power outages is high. If your power does go out, Michigan's electric ...

Officials in Metro Detroit are reporting downed power lines and outages as storms invade Southeast Michigan Tuesday afternoon ...