The city of Wichita plans to pay a contractor $85,000 to tell the city what it should do with its water treatment plant after a new plant begins operating next year. The Northwest Water Treatment Facility, a $573.2 million project nearing completion at Zoo Boulevard and Hoover Road, is expected to be completed in early […]
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Deaths of 2 Kentucky workers demolishing coal-prep plant brings $31,500 fine for safety violations
The coal preparation plant was photographed from the air on Nov. 1, 2023, the day after its collapse. Louisville Emergency Management took the photo via a drone. (Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet records) On a cool evening in late October, David Peyton heard a pop then a warning scream to get out. Within seconds two […]
Dashcam video captures terrible tornado demolishing Nebraska building
LINCOLN, Neb. – A powerful tornado tore through Lincoln, Nebraska, on April 26 during the deadly Plains tornado outbreak, and a camera caught winds demolishing a manufacturing plant for Garner Industries. A dash cam in a car parked just three rows away from where the EF-3 tornado captured walls, roofs and even cars flying in […]
Ireland have ‘massive belief’ after demolishing France – Tadhg Beirne
Tadhg Beirne says Ireland are brimming with “massive belief” after launching their Guinness Six Nations title defence with a landmark demolition of pre-tournament favourites France. Andy Farrell’s reigning Grand Slam champions made a statement of intent in Marseille with a stunning 38-17 bonus-point win to propel themselves into pole position for further championship glory. Ireland […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says protectionism is the only thing stopping China’s cheap EVs from demolishing the competition
Competition from Chinese EV automakers may be starting to get to Elon Musk and Tesla. After a long battle for market share in China, Tesla’s CEO issued a warning to his fellow automakers: That, on a level playing field, Chinese carmakers will outcompete almost everyone else. “Our observation is generally that Chinese car companies are […]