Think ahead to avoid power line conflicts

Before you plant a tree, look around for power lines and choose a kind of tree that will never grow large enough to contact ...
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Good Question: Who’s responsible for removing fallen trees from power lines?

BRIGHTON, N.Y. — Western New York’s unpredictable weather can cause tree branches to fall and potentially disrupt power. So, when it comes to removing branches from power lines, who’s responsible? A ...
KSBW The Central Coast

Ice from winter storm leaves a million customers without power across the South

A massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, bringing subzero temperatures and paralyzing air and road traffic. Tree branches and power lines snapped ...
CBS News

Power outages across Massachusetts after strong winds pull down trees, utility lines

Mike Toole is the managing editor for CBS Boston. He has worked in the WBZ-TV newsroom for more than 20 years. He previously wrote and produced news and sports at WABC-TV in New York. There were tens ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Get the chopper: Blade-dangling helicopter slices and dices CT tree limbs to keep power flowing

A team contracted by Eversource trims trees away from transmission lines in Middletown, Connecticut, on Jan. 6, 2026 using a saw suspended from a helicopter. If you’ve ever lost power during a storm, ...