Among the things some people worry about is living near power lines. Not just because of the obvious danger if a live wire were to break and fall into a yard or on a house, but because they're ...

If you have paid close attention to power lines, you might have noticed metal spring-like structures close to the transmission towers. These spring-like structures are known as lightning arresters ...

According to Oncor at the storm's peak, more than 335,000 customers were without power. The storm stretched over hundreds of miles across Oncor's service area. "Heavy lightning and straight-line ...

Still, the fires keep coming. The 2023 fire in Maui that killed 102 people was caused by "reenergization" of broken power lines during high winds that showered sparks into dense, dry vegetation.

Straight-line winds caused widespread damage in Hagerstown, Maryland, and surrounding areas on April 19, including downed trees, power lines, and a detached roof. The metal roof of a commercial ...

The two hurricanes that blasted through Florida over the past month left a trail of destruction, but they didn’t leave a clear answer on whether burying power lines will prevent serious damage ...

Media was apparently hit the hardest as trees were felled by straight-line winds ... Over in Wallingford, more roads were closed, more power lines down and so many fallen trees, all part of ...