Four substations in and around the Tacoma, Washington, area were "vandalized by burglars" Sunday, knocking out power to thousands of people, police said.
The big picture: Law enforcement was searching for suspects following the attacks at the Tacoma Public Utilities and Puget Sound Energy substations, authorities said.
The extreme winter storm and Arctic outbreak hammering swaths of North America have left many parts of the U.S. facing frigid temperatures and travel nightmares.
The big picture: Much of the country woke up on Christmas Day to cold temperatures, power outages, travel delays and dangerous weather conditions that have left several people dead. It was weakening overnight, but still remained a threat to some areas, notably Buffalo, New York.
