MAURY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Day three of cleanup in Maury County began to reveal the true damage left behind by Wednesday’s EF-3 tornado. On Saturday, May 11, residents on Blackburn Lane were thankful for the many volunteers who came out and helped clear downed trees and debris. Annette Baum and her daughters worked to […]
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Cleanup continues in Wimberley following severe storm
WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) — Cleanup continues throughout Central Texas after the severe storm that rolled through Thursday. Many areas were hit with hail and strong winds. RELATED COVERAGE: San Marcos reports downed trees, power lines after hail storm Over in Wimberley, downed tree limbs and branches could be seen throughout the city. ‘It’s scary’ The […]
Council approves Turkey Island evictions and cleanup
May 8—OTTUMWA — The Ottumwa City Council wanted to strike the balance between having compassion for people who are inhabiting Turkey Island, while also emphasizing taking the next steps to clean it up. The council voted unanimously during Tuesday’s meeting to evict the people who have been setting up unauthorized campsites on the city-owned island, […]
Cleanup ongoing after severe storm cuts across Joplin, damaging buildings, toppling trees
May 7—An overnight storm damaged homes, businesses and toppled trees in Joplin, Duquesne, Carthage, Oronogo and other communities. Damage to structures in Joplin formed a spotty line on a map from 41st Street and South Virginia Avenue to the northeast to East Newman Road and North Travis Acres Road. No injuries were reported in the […]
Cleanup continues after 300 animals seized in Laton
LATON, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The cleanup continues in a shocking case of animal neglect. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says multiple agencies are now at the home in Laton as they continue to investigate. Some animals are still alive and on the property. Man arrested after abuse, neglect of 300 animals, 4 children, in Fresno […]
420-gallon oil spill reported near Medora; cleanup efforts initiated
May 2—MEDORA, N.D. — A pipeline leak reported by Cobra Oil and Gas on Sunday has released approximately 420 gallons of oil, or about 10 barrels, into the environment approximately seven miles southwest of Medora. According to the Minnesota Rural Water Association, the spill impacted the local ecosystem, including an unspecified tributary of Garner Creek […]
Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin clean-up after four killed in storms
Small towns in Oklahoma have begun a long clean-up after tornadoes flattened homes and buildings and killed four people, widening a destructive outbreak of severe weather across the middle of the US. Punishing storms that began late Saturday in Oklahoma injured at least 100 people, damaged a rural hospital, washed out roads and knocked out […]
Lakeland finds source of foul odor in city’s southwest. Now cleanup begins
LAKELAND — After more than a month of hunting, Lakeland officials have identified the source of a foul odor reported by Southwest residents. Now it’s got a messy cleanup ahead. Lakeland’s Wastewater Management Division identified a wastewater force main break in remote wetlands about 1,500 feet northeast of 5001 Gateway Boulevard. The area sits east […]
Crews turn sights to removing debris from ship’s deck in Baltimore bridge collapse cleanup
BALTIMORE (AP) — Salvage crews at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are turning their focus to the thousands of tons of debris sitting atop the Dali, a massive cargo ship that veered off course and caused the deadly catastrophe last month. An estimated 3,000 to 4,000 tons of steel […]
Lockport environmental group focusing on year-round cleanup efforts
Apr. 20—Paul Krest is no stranger to the outdoors. As a self-described lifelong outdoor and stand-up paddle-boarding enthusiast, the Lockport resident has always been drawn to bodies of water. Over the years, however, he’s become more conscious about taking care of the places he frequents most. “When I was younger, (my family and I) probably […]
Cleanup, restoration efforts continue after severe storm hits NE Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Communities in Northeast Kansas are still picking up after Wednesday nights round of severe storms. Some folks in Pottawatomie and Jefferson counties still have quite a bit of cleaning up to do in the aftermath of last night’s storm. Severe thunderstorms and strong winds caused major damages to houses, schools, barns and […]
‘Most damage we’ve had in years;’ Storms leave a lot of cleanup for Ohio community
An Ohio community has a lot of cleaning up to do after storms move through on Wednesday. >>PHOTOS: Tornado-warned, severe storms move through the Miami Valley Severe weather moved through the community of Bucyrus in central Ohio. One man told our news partner WBNS in Columbus that is some of the most damage they’ve seen […]