Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=HyH2gUtlbUP Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Coolidge power outage turns dangerous for family [978MLkyY0OQ] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Power is back on in Coolidge after an unexpected outage left more than 4,000 customers in the dark overnight, according to the Western Area Power Administration. Officials say the cause was likely weather-related as storms moved through the area Saturday afternoon around the time the outage began. A lightning strike may have been the culprit. In extreme temperatures, an extended outage is more than an inconvenience — it can be dangerous. Coolidge mom Karen Glaser knows that firsthand. Her son, David, is bedbound and relies on medical equipment that requires electricity. FULL STORY: For more Local News from KPHO: For more YouTube Content: vwvsjiLIcd4 HLFlmMi6u74 6zzZlN6QB8h k1QjBAB2SLy vzs54LzC8Yz
Power is back on in Coolidge after an unexpected outage left more than 4,000 customers in the dark overnight, according to the Western Area Power Administration. Officials say the cause was likely weather-related as storms moved through the area Saturday afternoon around the time the outage began. A lightning strike may have been the culprit. In extreme temperatures, an extended outage is more than an inconvenience — it can be dangerous. Coolidge mom Karen Glaser knows that firsthand. Her son, David, is bedbound and relies on medical equipment that requires electricity. FULL STORY: For more Local News from KPHO: For more YouTube Content: vwvsjiLIcd4 HLFlmMi6u74 6zzZlN6QB8h k1QjBAB2SLy vzs54LzC8Yz