Northeast Storm Knocks Out Power Across States
A Christmas morning storm left thousands without electricity in the Northeast. Massachusetts reports over 7,000 customers in the dark as winds exceed 60 mph and rain plus melting snow trigger flooding along routes like Route 95 in Rhode Island. Crews from Pennsylvania and Canada joined local utilities while New Jersey also faced widespread outages including nearly 13,200 for Jersey Central and over 7,370 for Public Service Electric and Gas.
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Boston
Massachusetts
National Weather Service
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Cranston
Eversource
Pennsylvania
Canada
City Electric Co
Salem
Cumberland
Gloucester
Atlantic
Mark Durbin
FirstEnergy
Jersey Central Power & Light
Nj.com
Winter snow blankets Medina County with heavy totals
Medina County awoke to a winter storm delivering 4 to 6 inches expected overall. NWS reports Brunswick up to 7.9 inches, Medina 7, Wadsworth 6.1, Lodi 6.9 and Hinckley 4.8. Residents still enjoyed the day with sledding at Hinckley boathouse hill and a walk along the Hinckley Reservation trail with Pete Swanson, Dorothy Szleszynski, and their dog Peyton.
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National Weather Service
NWS
Brunswick
Medina
Wadsworth
Lodi
Hinckley
Smith
Hinckley Boathouse
Pete Swanson
Dorothy Szleszynski
Peyton
Hinckley Reservation
Jack Kopanski
Gazette
Medina County
Hinckley Police Chief Thanks Community for Abandoned Boy Aid
Donations pour into Hinckley police lobby for 3-year-old Tony found abandoned near a cemetery. Chief David Centner praised the outpouring as Santa plans a Christmas sleigh stop, while the investigation continues and Tony rests in protective custody. Jennery Lowe’s Secret Santa gifts underscore a wide community response from Hinckley, Wadsworth, and nearby towns.
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Hinckley
Medina County
Hinckley Police Department
David Centner
Santa
HPD
Tony
Jennery Lowe
Lowe
Wadsworth
COVID Christmas via Zoom Brings Santa to Medina Family
Medina County families kept Christmas traditions while following COVID guidelines. Donna Murrell organized a virtual gathering with relatives across the country featuring a Texas Santa on Zoom. Santa left porch gifts while grandchildren cheered and parents watched, strengthening family bonds during the pandemic.
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Medina County
Donna Murrell
Valley City
Murrell
Ohio
Texas
Santa
One dead one injured in wrong way I-71 crash
Brunswick police and fire responded to a four vehicle crash on Interstate 71 south of Center Road exit 226 around 5:03 p.m. A wrong way driver in the northbound lanes caused the collision. One person died and a second was hospitalized with severe injuries. Names are being withheld pending family notification.
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Brunswick
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