Appalachian Power is working to restore electricity to all West Virginia customers affected by the recent ice storm as of Tuesday evening. At the storm’s peak, more than 40,000 customers lost power, with roughly 3,900 linemen deployed for restoration. By Tuesday afternoon, the number of outages dropped to below 4,000. Extreme cold and strong winds … Read more
Many residents in Kanawha County remain without power as crews work to clear roads and restore electricity following recent storms. “We’ve got people that are sleeping in their cars because they don’t want to leave their pets,” said Loudendale VFD Chief William Eads. Crews have been working nonstop to remove debris and reopen roadways. Eads … Read more
Kern County residents are voicing concerns about unusually dense fog that has lingered across the area throughout January. Many locals say the fog appears thicker and lasts longer than what they remember from previous years. “Oh, that fog was crazy yesterday. It was, like, a scary movie or something,” said Brim. Longtime resident Vanessa Martinez … Read more
A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has led to thousands of flight cancellations, widespread power outages, and cascading delays at airports nationwide, including Los Angeles International Airport. KTLA’s Gene Kang reported live from LAX on Sunday morning, where sunny skies and calm conditions contrasted sharply with the nationwide aviation disruption caused by … Read more
Dangerous wind conditions are expected to impact mountainous areas of San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties Saturday night into Sunday morning. According to the National Weather Service, locations such as the Angeles Crest Highway, Acton, Mill Creek, Warm Springs, Mount Baldy, Wrightwood and Mount Wilson could see sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph, with … Read more
A massive winter storm triggered the cancellation of thousands of U.S. flights scheduled for the weekend as it barreled across much of the country Saturday, cutting power and turning major roadways into treacherous sheets of ice. According to the National Weather Service, widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million people — … Read more
Southern California is heading into a period of noticeably cooler weather, with a chance of light rain expected as the week continues. “We’re talking about cooler temperatures. A cooling trend is now underway across the Southland,” KTLA’s Kirk Hawkins said Wednesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, light rain or drizzle is expected to … Read more
If you’re willing to brave the bitter cold, parts of Illinois may have a chance to see the northern lights Monday night. The National Weather Service has issued a rare severe, or G4, geomagnetic storm watch for Monday evening, raising the possibility that the aurora borealis could be visible across portions of the state. While … Read more
The period around Martin Luther King Jr. Day is historically the coldest stretch of winter, and today lived up to that reputation — even though mid-December brought a few colder days. Under clear skies tonight, temperatures are dropping into the teens and are expected to bottom out between 5 and 10 degrees by daybreak. But … Read more
A preliminary magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Monday evening just five miles north-northeast of Indio Hills, rattling communities across Southern California. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit just before 6 p.m. at a depth of nearly 2 miles. Officials said the epicenter was about 14.5 miles north of Coachella and 16.6 miles northeast … Read more