How to Choose Home Backup Power Before the Next Outage

A practical guide explains how homeowners and energy professionals can evaluate backup technologies, battery capacity, ...
WCPO Cincinnati

Power outage food safety: What to keep, what to toss, and how to replace SNAP benefits after the storm

Last night's storms knocked out power for more than 100,000 homes and businesses across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky โ€” and that means millions of dollars in groceries may be at risk.

Scott County power outage impacts nearly 5,000 customers

The Scott County Emergency Management (SCEM) confirmed a county-wide power outage on Tuesday night. On Aug. 11, SCEM posted on its Facebook page, notifying the community that dispatch and the power ...
WVXU

How long does food last in the fridge during a power outage?

The USDA offers guidance for determining what can be kept and what should be thrown out, and how long is too long.

Widespread power outages, long lines at gas stations in Northwest Indiana in wake of Tuesday's storms

Hundreds of thousands of people in Northwest Indiana remained without power on Wednesday afternoon, a day after powerful storms caused widespread wind damage across the region.

UPDATE: Power being restored after morning storms

: MidAmerican Energy has released a new update about the power outages. MidAmerican Energy has called in additional line and ...

Nationwide Children's outpatient centers closed after storm power outages

Multiple health systems are reporting damage and power outages Aug. 12 from this week's severe storms, with some central Ohio locations closing entirely.

UPDATE: Over 5,400 outages reported across region

Over 5,400 total outages are reported across the region. Here is the breakdown by county: As of 2:35 p.m., First Energy's website reports that over 1,700 customers across Champaign and Clark counties ...