Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=MUULmB5IPtH Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Coolidge power outage turns dangerous for family [SFQcRJ46GxJ] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 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: 4ZeA1sr22DD JIqoIMSFuhE jAm5dLaVrv2 pTfH3yCtgkF 9xP9xXIIt1F exrBXE0pR7v nFqfhNFx7uI
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: 4ZeA1sr22DD JIqoIMSFuhE jAm5dLaVrv2 pTfH3yCtgkF 9xP9xXIIt1F exrBXE0pR7v nFqfhNFx7uI