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A blue hot air balloon contacted power lines near La Cueva High School in northeast Albuquerque on Sunday, marking the second such incident during the 2026 Balloon Fiesta. Two occupants were uninjured and left the scene after utility crews arrived. This follows a similar incident near Journal Center on the previous day.
A blue hot air balloon contacted power lines near La Cueva High School in northeast Albuquerque on Sunday, the second such incident during the 2026 Balloon Fiesta. Two occupants were uninjured and left the scene after utility crews arrived. Separately, flooding from the Rio Puerco isolated 12 homes in San Francisco, New Mexico.
Typhoon Dujuan is offshore but bringing record rainfall to eastern Japan, prompting evacuation orders for about 1.9 million people across six prefectures, more than 50,000 households without power, hundreds of flight cancellations, and several landslides with rescue operations underway, as authorities warn of ongoing heavy rain before conditions ease.
A campus-wide power outage at Michigan State University, caused by a failure at the T. B. Simon Power Plant, has canceled or delayed several events and led to the Student Union’s closure; crews are working to restore power, with an optimistic restoration by Sunday morning.
Millions in Cuba were plunged into a nationwide blackout described as a total disconnection of the grid, with restoration prioritized for hospitals and water pumping stations. The outage, at least the sixth this year, highlights aging infrastructure and chronic fuel shortages worsened by U.S. sanctions and an oil blockade. The disruption has strained hospitals, schools, and daily life and sparked rare protests while authorities work to gradually restore power.
During a power outage, keep fridge and freezer doors shut: a full freezer stays cold for about 48 hours (24 hours if half-full) and an unopened fridge for roughly four hours. You cannot rely on sight, smell, or taste to judge safety; perishable foods should be discarded if they've been at room temperature for more than two hours. After power returns, check temperatures: if the freezer is at 40°F or below (and items show ice crystals), the food may be refrozen or cooked; if above 40°F with no ice crystals, discard. Use appliance thermometers to monitor temps, and consider cold storage tools like coolers and ice packs to extend safety during outages. Plan ahead with frozen containers of water or dry ice for longer outages, and when in doubt, throw it out.
Hurricane Lowell battered Hawaii’s Kauai and nearby islands with heavy rain, widespread flooding, and damaging winds, leaving about 80% of Kauai homes and businesses without power. Scenes of destruction included a home split in half, cars moved across a Sheraton parking lot, and an oceanfront restaurant destroyed. One death was reported on Oahu, though not yet confirmed as storm-related. Lowell has weakened to a tropical storm and is moving away, but residual moisture could bring more rain as cleanup begins. The event follows a pattern of Pacific storms linked to a strong El Niño.
ESPN sideline reporter Taylor McGregor revealed on The Pat McAfee Show that she had to quickly research power basics—transformers and generators—on air during the Florida State–SMU game delay caused by a Doak Campbell Stadium outage, in order to explain what was happening to viewers; the outage delayed kickoff by over an hour, and SMU edged FSU with a late field goal as the game extended into the night.
Hurricane Lowell brushed Kauaʻi, triggering heavy surf, flooding and debris that left about 9 in 10 residents without power and damaged roads and utilities; a person was killed on Oʻahu by a falling tree, and officials continued damage assessments and restoration efforts across the island as crews inspect transmission lines and coordinate recovery.
A Utah family vacationing in Hawaii faced mounting fear and disruption as Hurricane Lowell intensified, experiencing panic-buying and long lines, canceled activities replaced by a helicopter tour, widespread power outages and storm damage, but they remained safe and hopeful to return home.
Defector's Israel Daramola argues Florida State’s decision to retain Mike Norvell has left the program in decline, with massive roster losses and weak QB recruitment, capped by a Doak Campbell Stadium power outage and a 27-24 home loss to SMU, signaling a rough 2026 season and a program in football limbo.
ESPN sideline reporter Taylor McGregor stayed calm and informed viewers during a Doak Campbell Stadium power outage that delayed the Florida State–SMU game, relaying real-time updates as generators were fired up and officials planned a 9:15 kickoff amid limited communications and no on-field tech.
A stadium blackout at Doak Campbell forced Florida State and SMU to play without helmet radios, coordinators' chatter, or replay, turning the Labor Day game into an old-school, hand-signaling affair as officials weighed options before continuing.
No. 20 SMU’s season opener at Florida State was delayed due to a power outage caused by an electrical short in a transformer on the stadium’s west side. Kickoff was postponed from about 7:30 p.m. ET, with the teams warming up again around 8:20 p.m. ET as fans and social media reacted to the outage and the unusual interruption.
A massive tree fell on Kenilworth Drive in southwest Atlanta, knocking down power lines and leaving about three dozen customers without electricity. Crews from Georgia Power were on scene overnight, the road remained blocked by debris, and restoration was projected for around 5 p.m. Sunday.