Cleanup and power restoration efforts continued across the Las Vegas Valley Wednesday after powerful winds on Tuesday knocked ...

Severe storms that moved through Connecticut left damage in their path. Thousands of people across the state are without ...

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.

Downed power lines, even if they don't spark or hum, could still be live and potentially deadly. Here's a look at ways to stay safe if you encounter one. What to do if you're in a car ...

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

As a safety precaution, if you see a downed power line, stay at least 20 feet away from it and always treat it like a live wire. Also, never use a portable generator inside of your home because it ...

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 ...

Before the Maui wildfires, Hawaiian Electric did not have a plan — such as those in California — to power down its electric lines in advance of high winds.

As power demand surges, utilities are expanding high kV transmission lines, making visibility critical. This guide covers the ...

After three people were hospitalized after being electrocuted by a downed power line near Lake Conroe, the Montgomery County Fire Marshall’s Office released a list of tips to keep residents safe.

Cut the power and bury the lines, some experts say. ... State investigators spent three years trying to pin down if SCE had violated state safety policies with the Sayre blaze.

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.