Friday, May 24 2013 12:33 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:33:24 GMT
Smith Street between Morris and Ruffner Avenue is closed after a crash sent the utility pole down. The immediate area is blocked as a result.Emergency crews responded to the crash after a man driving
Driver flees crash scene after crash knocks down utility pole in Charleston
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:18:28 GMT
Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County
Ohio Gov. John Kasich declared a state of emergency Saturday for the entire state of Ohio after heavy storms left many residents without power.
AEP Ohio issued a news release Saturday stating 573,000 customers were without power and about 1,300 AEP Ohio and outside line resources have been devoted to the restoration. According to AEP Ohio, wind speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour were reported.
About 900 line personnel already were working in the affect areas, according to AEP Ohio, and the remaining resources will be assigned to affected areas throughout the service territory. AEP Ohio also has put more than 300 various support personnel in the restoration effort.
Of the AEP Ohio customers who remain without power, more than 312,000 are located in central Ohio. Franklin County was the hardest hit area with 198,000 affected customers.
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