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I-15 back open, multiple outages and downed power lines reported in Idaho Falls Updated at Share This Video courtesy Idaho State Police IDAHO FALLS — Interstate 15 is back open and electricity is being restored following multiple downed power lines and outages Monday night. The city of Idaho Falls received the first report of a problem around 11:10 p.m. on the 1400 block of Lindsay Boulevard. A driver reported that a power pole was on fire and a power line across I-15 had the potential of falling. The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho State Police responded to the area. The power line...

Idaho State Police (ISP) responded to a transformer explosion on Interstate 15 north of Idaho Falls, near Milepost 119. The explosion occurred early on Tuesday morning. A transformer is an electrical device that transfers power from an electrical circuit to another, sometimes multiple. When a transformer is loaded with too much electricity at once, an explosion can occur. Transformers are designed to shut down when an energy spike is detected,...

Dorian's brunt. downtown charleston facing a triple threat, as rivers, heavy rain, and high tides converge. forecasters warned dorian could dump up to 15 inches of rain on the city and a storm surge could send 4 to 7 feet of water ashore. >> this is still a very dangerous storm. as you know, it's impossible to predict exactly where it's going to go and what's going to happen and where the tides are going to be. >> reporter: high winds are another huge concern. downed power lines flailing in the street, causing violent and dangerous transformer explosions. >> i didn't know if it was going to sh...

They're expecting as much as 10 feet of water to wash over the coast. our brian todd is in charleston. i know that was a scene just earlier from behind you, brian, with that transformer blowing. what is the latest that you can tell us? >> reporter: well, brianna, we're just getting pounded right now with another band of wind and rain from this hurricane. it's lingering here. it's still very powerful. just check out how i'm getting hit from my left side with wind and rain as this street continues to be flooded here in downtown charleston. just over here to my left, your right, our photojournali...

The late development involving the suspect accused of killing his fiance, facing off in court against the parents of his alleged victim. what a judge just ruled about their child's custody. plus, the shocking attack. the police officer taking on several men in the subway. one of the suspects falling onto the tracks. what that cop said today about defending himself. and, dangerous malfunction. drivers with no warning as a train blows right through. and good evening. it's great to have you with us on a thursday night. i'm tom llamas, in for david. and we begin with the severe winter blast ...