Nebraska nuclear plant still at full power after preparing for flooding
Nebraska Public Power District’s (NPPD) Cooper nuclear plant in Nebraska was still operating at full power early Monday after the company said on Friday it was preparing for possible flooding, according to a report from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm…
Tank fire sends black plume across Houston, spreads to more tanks
A storage tank fire on the Houston Ship Channel on Sunday has spread to seven petrochemical storage tanks, forcing residents in the suburb of Deer Park, Texas, to stay indoors on Monday, but no evacuations or injuries were reported.
Far-flung job offers pose tough choices for GM Ohio workers
General Motors Co built the final Chevrolet Cruze small car at its Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant on March 6, despite demands from President Donald Trump, Ohio political leaders and the United Auto Workers union not to close the plant and leave nearly…
Americans to bet $8.5 billion on NCAA’s ‘March Madness’ basketball tournament: report
About 47 million people – one in five American adults – are expected to bet a combined $8.5 billion on “March Madness,” the annual men’s college basketball tournament, a new report said on Monday.
Spring weather to bring more floods to waterlogged U.S. Plains states
The U.S. Central Plains states could face more flooding this week as rising temperatures accelerate snow melt across the region, weather forecasters said Monday.
Tank fire sends black plume across Houston, spreads to second tank
A storage tank fire on the Houston Ship Channel sent a plume of black smoke across the city’s eastern half, forcing residents in the suburb of Deer Park, Texas, to stay indoors early on Monday, but no evacuations or injuries were reported.
Tank fire sends black smoke plume across Houston
A storage tank fire on the Houston Ship Channel sent a plume of black smoke across the eastern half of the city on Sunday forcing residents in the suburb of Deer Park, Texas, to remain indoors.
More flooding expected for devastated U.S. plains states
There was no let up in sight for devastating floods across the U.S. Central Plains states that have already killed two people, torn apart homes and businesses and cut off small towns, forecasters said on Sunday.
Two people hurt in Los Angeles gasoline tanker blast
A leaky gasoline tanker exploded in south Los Angeles on Sunday, injuring two people and sending at least one manhole cover flying into the air and flames shooting out of a storm drain to threaten nearby buildings.
Multiple injuries in Los Angeles gas blast, manhole covers fly
A gas explosion under the streets of south Los Angeles on Sunday injured multiple people and sent manhole covers flying into the air and flames shooting out of a storm drain to threaten nearby buildings.
