Wednesday, December 26 2012 5:29 PM EST2012-12-26 22:29:01 GMT
Please see the attached news release. You can get latest outage numbers at www.entergyarkansas.com/ Click on view outages. Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc on Power Grid 160,000 Entergy ArkansasMore >>
Please see the attached news release. You can get latest outage numbers at www.entergyarkansas.com/ Click on view outages. Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc on Power Grid 160,000 Entergy ArkansasMore >>
Entergy Arkansas says as of Wednesday at 3:00pm, about 160,000 customers are without power and it could take seven or more days to get all power restored.
Nearly 4,000 workers have been asked to help Entergy employees restore electricity but the company says dangerous road conditions and traffic congestion are making it difficult for work crews to begin restoration work.
The threat of falling trees and tree limbs is posing a risk to the workers trying to assess the damage.
"Getting the lights back on will be a long and pain-staking process," said Hugh McDonald, president and CEO of Entergy Arkansas. "Nature dealt us a one-two punch yesterday with winter precipitation and high winds that severely damaged our electrical grid and left us with dangerous working conditions for our repair crews. We are asking customers for their understanding and patience as we restore power as quickly and safely as possible in a very hazardous work environment.
Entergy will be working on:
Today:
Helena
Russellville
Tomorrow:
Pine Bluff
Stuttgart
Lonoke
Marion
Forrest City
Friday:
Blytheville
Little Rock areas, Malvern, Hot Springs after that: estimated at 7+ days. (That includes the general metro area: so this includes Bryant, Maumelle, etc)
Click on the link above to read the entire press release.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:32:00 GMT
State Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested and is being held in the Pulaski County jail. Shoffner was arrested Saturday afternoon by the FBI, according to Pulaski County Sheriff's office spokespersonMore >>
LITTLE ROCK - State Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested and is being held in the Pulaski County Jail.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:24 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:24:02 GMT
People lined up at gas stations and convenience stores in Arkansas and around the country Saturday for their chance at striking it rich. Lottery officials said the majority of possible combinations haveMore >>
People lined up at gas stations and convenience stores in Arkansas and around the country Saturday for their chance at striking it rich. Lottery officials said the majority of possible combinations haveMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:45:52 GMT
NORTH LITTLE ROCK (KATV) - A mentally disabled man was badly beaten Wednesday afternoon while onlookers recorded the whole thing. 23-year-old Steve Washington is still in shock after being beaten dozensMore >>
NORTH LITTLE ROCK (KATV) - A mentally disabled man was badly beaten Wednesday afternoon while onlookers recorded the whole thing. 23-year-old Steve Washington is still in shock after being beaten dozensMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:46 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:46:27 GMT
A Lonoke County couple is behind bars and accused of raping two children when the kids were three- and four-years-old. Lieutenant James Kulesa said the two suspects are related to the children. The womanMore >>
Lieutenant James Kulesa said the two suspects are related to the children.More >>
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials...More >>
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:50:21 GMT
LITTLE ROCK - Trakia Patton's mother reported her missing Thursday, telling police she hasn't seen the 18-year-old since around 9:00 Saturday night when she went out with friends.More >>
LITTLE ROCK - Trakia Patton's mother reported her missing Thursday, telling police she hasn't seen the 18-year-old since around 9:00 Saturday night when she went out with friends.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:36 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:36:05 GMT
People concerned about spots on their skin took advantage of free cancer screenings today at UAMS. Doctors said the signs and symptoms of skin cancer include new spots on the skin or spots that changeMore >>
People concerned about spots on their skin took advantage of free cancer screenings today at UAMS. Doctors said the signs and symptoms of skin cancer include new spots on the skin or spots that changeMore >>
