August 17, 2022
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for four southeastern Michigan counties following a water main break that led to a boil-water advisory for several communities. Whitmer issued the emergency declaration Sunday for Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. …
May 24, 2018
Officials have closed two Burlington, Vt., beaches amid concerns about a sewage spill in the neighboring wetlands of Lake Champlain. Local 22 News reports concerns of a water main break in Burlington on Monday night led to the discovery of …
January 9, 2018
A water pipe break in one of the terminals at New York’s Kennedy Airport on Sunday added to the delays at the beleaguered airport trying to recover from the aftermath of a snowstorm that has stranded thousands of passengers. In …
August 5, 2015
Officials in the City of Lexington, N.C., have declared a state of emergency after a break occurred in a 16-inch water main. The Dispatch of Lexington reports restaurants and other businesses closed on Monday. City offices closed at noon. Citizens …
February 24, 2015
A truck owner says the city of Dayton should compensate him for sinkhole damage that left his truck inoperable. The Dayton Daily News reports that 52-year-old Mike McDonald is infuriated that the city rejected his $10,000 claim. He says the …
September 10, 2013
A sinkhole that opened up alongside a downtown Oklahoma City street has swallowed a car, but the car’s two occupants escaped unharmed. The sinkhole opened up on Sept. 8 near NW 2nd St. and N. Villa Ave. in downtown. Video …
January 7, 2013
Minneapolis, Minn., officials said they haven’t begun to tally the costs of a massive water main break that sent 14 million gallons of water gushing into downtown streets last week, submerging dozens of vehicles and forcing local businesses to shut …