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Anger over Houston power outages after Beryl has repair crews facing threats from some residents

Anger over Houston power outages after Beryl has repair crews facing threats from some residents

HOUSTON (AP) — Drawn guns. Thrown rocks. Threatening messages. Houston’s prolonged outages following Hurricane Beryl has some fed-up and frustrated residents taking out their anger on repair workers who are trying to restore power across the city.
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N.S. minister blames municipalities for delay in emergency alert in last week's flood

N.S. minister blames municipalities for delay in emergency alert in last week's flood

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is criticizing municipalities for their decision not to request an emergency alert during flooding last week that killed a 13-year-old boy and caused extensive damage.
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A dam fails after rain, wind, tornadoes pound the Midwest. The Chicago area is cleaning up

A dam fails after rain, wind, tornadoes pound the Midwest. The Chicago area is cleaning up

CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of people in a southern Illinois town were ordered to evacuate Tuesday as water rolled over the top of a dam, just one perilous result of severe weather that raged through the Midwest overnight with relentless rain and tornado
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Forest fire breaks out at major military gunnery range in New Jersey

BARNEGAT, N.J. (AP) — A fast-moving forest fire broke out Tuesday at a major military gunnery range in southern New Jersey, but no injuries or property damage has been reported. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service responded around 2:15 p.m.
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Vermont governor urges residents to report flood damage to the state for FEMA determination

Vermont governor urges residents to report flood damage to the state for FEMA determination

Vermont's governor on Tuesday urged residents to report any damage from last week's flooding to the state, even if they plan to do repairs themselves, so that counties can meet the threshold for individual federal assistance.
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Athletics' temporary Sacramento ballpark will have hydration element because of summer heat

Athletics' temporary Sacramento ballpark will have hydration element because of summer heat

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A new artificial turf surface at the Oakland Athletics' temporary home in Sacramento, California, will have a hydration element because of summer heat at the open-air ballpark.
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A wind turbine is damaged off Nantucket Island. Searchers are combing beaches for debris

A wind turbine is damaged off Nantucket Island. Searchers are combing beaches for debris

NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Offshore wind developers have sent teams to search for debris on the beaches of Nantucket Island, a popular summer tourist destination, after one of their turbine blades suffered damage.
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Prince Edward Island to restrict cellphone access in classrooms starting September

Prince Edward Island to restrict cellphone access in classrooms starting September

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is following in the footsteps of several other provinces and restricting cellphone use in schools.
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Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028

Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028

OTTAWA — Ottawa intends to ban the installation of oil furnaces in new construction as soon as 2028, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced Tuesday.
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Residents cleared to return home after crews contain wind-swept wildfire on Hawaii's Kauai island

KAUMAKANI, Hawaii (AP) — Firefighters have contained a wind-swept wildfire that was threatening about 200 homes on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, authorities said late Monday night, and an evacuation notice for the area has been lifted.
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