Power was knocked out for at least 500 people Saturday afternoon, after a nursery dump truck tore down power lines in Southwest Las Vegas neighborhood.
Neighbors in the area of Teneya & Eldora watched as a Star Nursery truck drove down the street with the bed still up bringing down several power lines and two power poles. The lines fell dangerously close to at least one home blocking the family inside from being able to leave.
Nevada Energy crews quickly responded and cut power to the lines to keep anyone from getting …

A group of homes near Vancouver, at the centre of a bitter fight that pitted property rights against the province’s utility company, are going back on the market.
Facing the wrath of Tsawwassen residents who wanted to block the
construction of a high-voltage power line in their neighbourhood, BC Hydro spent $62 million earlier this year buying out dozens of angry homeowners.
“Offers were made to residents — 138 of them — and we bought 105. And now we are selling those 105 in order to re-coup the costs for the BC Hydro …

You may not think that small kitchen appliances should be given much thought when it is time to purchase a new one because they are smaller and generally inexpensive in comparison to major home appliances, which are generally larger and static in that they can not be moved all that easily such as fridge- freezers and cookers.
But small appliances are very important as they give the finishing touches to your kitchen and are things that you probably use the most. And not all small kitchen appliances are the same. With …

The two-week reprieve from construction delays that weekend Downtown Connector motorists have enjoyed ended at 9 p.m. Friday, as the summer-long repaving project shifted back into high gear.
Officials with the state Department of  Transportation are warning northbound motorists to expect heavy delays this weekend between 10th Street and the Brookwood Interchange as resurfacing related to the 14th Street Bridge project continues.
The three regular travel lanes to I-75 northbound will be shut down from until 5 a.m. Monday, according to the DOT.  All I-75 northbound traffic will have to use the …

St. Louis County officials say a road similar to the Forest Park Parkway could help link Clayton and south St. Louis County and considerably ease traffic congestion.
One possibility for that kind of road would connect Laclede Station Road in Maplewood with River des Peres Boulevard in St. Louis, officials have said.
The county on Tuesday received proposals from eight national consulting companies for a study that could lead to a “South County Connector.” The selected consultant would look at that idea — and others — to find the best way to …