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North Carolina power outages could last days after shootings

Headline from Concord Monitor, from the development of Dec 4, 2022

Newest development Dec 6, 2022 · 2 reportsNorth Carolina power outage points to Homeland Security long-documented threats to US power grid

CARTHAGE, N.C. — Tens of thousands of people braced for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people with apparent criminal intent.Across Moore County southwest of...

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    North Carolina power outages could last days after shootings

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  1. Fox7 Austin

    Mass power outage in North Carolina being investigated as 'criminal occurrence' (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    As power companies began responding to different substations, it was evident "intentional vandalism" had occurred, authorities said.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    N.C. Power Outages Investigated As ‘Criminal Occurrence' (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Authorities were investigating widespread power outages in south-central North Carolina overnight as intentional criminal acts, the sheriff of Moore County said in a statement late Saturday.

  3. CBS News

    Mass power outage in North Carolina being investigated as possible crime, police say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Officials estimate that the blackout left at least 40,000 people in the state's Moore County without electricity, which has yet to be restored.

  4. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Mass power outage in North Carolina after several substations 'damaged by gunfire' (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Tens of thousands of people in North Carolina were left without electricity after multiple power stations were vandalized, some by gunfire, authorities said.

  5. Fox News

    North Carolina sheriff says 'intentional vandalism' at substations caused power outages for 40K customers (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A North Carolina sheriff said power outages affecting 40,000 customers are being investigated as a "criminal occurrence" after evidence of "intentional vandalism" at substations found.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    Police: Vandalism suspected in North Carolina power outage (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Authorities in North Carolina believe vandalism may have caused a power outage that affected thousands of customers Saturday night.

  7. Local News 8

    A mass power outage in North Carolina is being investigated as a 'criminal occurrence,' authorities say (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Tina Burnside, CNN A mass power outage affecting nearly 40,000 customers in North Carolina’s Moore County is being investigated as a “criminal occurrence” after crews found signs of potential vandalism at several locations, authorities said.

  8. New York Times

    North Carolina Power Outages May Stem From Criminal Act, Officials Say (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    About 38,000 customers were without power in Moore County in outages that a sheriff’s office said was linked to potential vandalism at several sites.

  9. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Extensive power outage in North Carolina is being investigated as a 'criminal occurrence,' authorities say (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Tina Burnside, CNN An extensive power outage affecting nearly 40,000 customers in North Carolina’s Moore County is being investigated as a “criminal occurrence” after crews found signs of potential vandalism at several locations, authorities said.

  10. Tulsa World

    Shootings at power substation cause North Carolina outages (opens Tulsa World)

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    Tulsa World's feed description

    Two power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act. A spokesman for Duke Energy said at a news

  11. NPR

    Someone shot at substations in North Carolina, knocking out power for thousands (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The power outage across Moore County is being investigated as a criminal act, Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields said.

  12. Sioux City Journal

    Power outages could last days after shootings at substations (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Two power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act. A spokesman for Duke Energy said at a news

  13. Concord Monitor

    North Carolina power outages could last days after shootings (opens Concord Monitor)

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    Concord Monitor's feed description

    CARTHAGE, N.C. — Tens of thousands of people braced for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people with apparent criminal intent.Across Moore County southwest of...

  14. Local News 8

    More than 30,000 customers remain without power in North Carolina after 2 substations were damaged by gunfire. Here's what we know (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Nouran Salahieh, CNN Power outages that left around 40,000 customers in the dark Saturday night in North Carolina and prompted an emergency declaration are the subject of a criminal investigation after crews found evidence that substations were “intentionally” damaged by gunfire, authorities said…

  15. NBC 6 South Florida

    NC Power Outages Caused by Gunfire at Substations, Sunday Evening Curfew in Place (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Two power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act.

  16. Bowling Green Daily News

    Outages could last days after shootings at substations (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    Two power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act. A spokesman for Duke Energy said at a news

  17. Washington Times

    North Carolina power outages could last days after shootings at substations (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Two power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act, causing damage that could take days to repair and leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity, authorities said.

  18. Tucson

    Shootings at power substations cause North Carolina outages (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Two power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act. A spokesman for Duke Energy said at a news

  19. Omaha World-Herald

    Outages could last days after shootings at NC substations (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Two power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act. A spokesman for Duke Energy said at a news

  20. Fox2 Detroit

    North Carolina power outages: State of emergency declared after shootings at substations (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    Tens of thousands of people are without power and under curfew in North Carolina after an attack on two power substations.

  21. The Daily Caller

    FBI Investigates After Gunfire Damages Two Substations, Leaving 40,000 People Without Power (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Moore County in North Carolina instituted a 9pm to 5am curfew Sunday after two power substations were damaged by gunfire, leaving 40,000 people without power

  22. WFMZ Allentown

    North Carolina blackouts caused by shootings could last days (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Tens of thousands of people are bracing for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people

  23. Gopusa

    Widespread Power Outage in North Carolina Result Of Criminal Act (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    CARTHAGE, N.C. (AP) — Two power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act, causing damage that could take days to repair and leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity, authorities said Sunday.

  24. New York Times

    What to Know About the North Carolina Power Outages (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Two electric substations were damaged by gunfire on Saturday, leaving tens of thousands of customers in the dark. The cost of the damage is probably in the millions, one official said.

  25. Washington Times

    State of emergency declared after ‘attack’ on North Carolina power substations (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Two power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act, causing damage that could take days to repair and leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity, authorities said Sunday.

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