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126K+ Lose Power, 1 Killed, Flights Grounded, Trains Delayed, Roads Closed As Winds Slam PA 126K+ Lose Power, 1 Killed, Flights Grounded, Trains Delayed, Roads Closed As Winds Slam PA
126K+ Lose Power, 1 Killed, Flights Grounded, Trains Delayed, Roads Closed As Winds Slam PA Fierce winds ripped through Pennsylvania from Sunday, Feb. 16, into Monday, Feb. 17, toppling trees, knocking out power to 126,000 people, shutting down roads, and causing deadly destruction. A woman was killed when a tree crushed her car in Philadelphia, flights were grounded, trains delayed, and thousands remain in the dark as crews scramble to repair the damage. Widespread Power Outages Powerful winds up to 60 miles per hour knocked out electricity for 126,000 PECO customers at its peak, with 42,210 still without power as of 11:45 a.m. Monday, according to the company. PECO reported 1,642…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Power Outages Reported Across Pennsylvania After Overnight Storms Power Outages Reported Across Pennsylvania After Overnight Storms
Power Outages Reported Across Pennsylvania After Overnight Storms Thousands of Pennsylvanians are still without power after severe thunderstorms downed trees across the region on Tuesday, July 16.  The outages are mostly concentrated in the following areas, according to the PPL and Met-Ed outage maps:  Fontaine Atglen Wyomissing Lanark Hanover Brogue/Collinsville Emigsville Tinicum (Bucks) Met-Ed offered no immediate timeline for the restoration of service to more than 17,000 customers without power. Meanwhile, PPL gave no total count of affected customers but said it expects to finish most repairs by 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. The …

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by Mac Bullock
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High Winds Leave Thousands Without Power In Central PA High Winds Leave Thousands Without Power In Central PA
High Winds Leave Thousands Without Power In Central PA Almost 4,000 PPL customers are without power in Central Pennsylvania following a windy weekend.  As of 10 a.m. on Monday, April 15, the majority of outages were approximately as follows, according to the outage map: Lockhaven 900. Bloomsburg 704. Selinsgrove 658. Mechanicsburg 1,103.  The National Weather Service had warned the public of the potentially high winds at speeds of 35 to 50 mph, but the winds actually topped 60 mph according to an updated release.  🧢Hold on to your hats! 🌬️Winds will gust 35 to 50mph at times today. 📉Lighter winds expected this evening &…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Man ID'd After Deadly Crash Into UPS Semi, Utility Pole In South Central PA Man ID'd After Deadly Crash Into UPS Semi, Utility Pole In South Central PA
Man ID'd After Deadly Crash Into UPS Semi, Utility Pole In South Central PA A 24-year-old man has been identified as the driver who died at Gettysburg Hospital following a serious crash on Thursday, authorities announced over the weekend. Michael Peterson Jr., originally of Hanover, most recently of Gettysburg, died from multiple blunt force trauma following a two-vehicle crash on Thursday, according to the Adam's County coroner's officer. The deadly crash happened along Route 116/Hanover Road in Mount Pleasant Township around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, the Pennsylvania State Police explained. Peterson Jr. had "failed to stop at a stop sign" and his white 20…

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by Jillian Pikora
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1 Dies Following 3 Separate Cars Slamming Into Utility Poles In South Central PA Over 15 Hours 1 Dies Following 3 Separate Cars Slamming Into Utility Poles In South Central PA Over 15 Hours
1 Dies Following 3 Separate Cars Slamming Into Utility Poles In South Central PA Over 15 Hours One person has died after three separate incidents of passenger vehicles slamming into utility poles along highways in South Central Pennsylvania within 15 hours.  The person who died passed at Gettysburg Hospital following the first crash into a utility pole along Route 116/Hanover Road in Mount Pleasant Township around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, the Pennsylvania State Police explained.  The driver "failed to stop at a stop sign" and their white 2010 Chevrolet Malibu collided with a semi-truck and spun around, while the trailer slammed into the utility pole, state police exp…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
PA Dad Electrocuted While On The Job, Authorities Say PA Dad Electrocuted While On The Job, Authorities Say
PA Dad Electrocuted While On The Job, Authorities Say A beloved Pennsylvania dad died after striking an active electrical line while working, authorities say.  Marty Mundis, 49, of the 800 block of West Broadway, York Township, was killed while on a job site in 12000 block of Mt Olivet Road in North Hopewell Township on Monday, according to a release by the York County Coroner's Office.  The coroner was called to a report "that a man died after they struck a high-voltage electrical line" at 12:18 p.m. on Aug. 21.  Chief Deputy Coroner Tania Zech responded to investigate the scene and certify the death.  Marty died of elec…

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by Jillian Pikora