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Ex-Director Reveals: Closed Pump Station Caused Asheville’s Water Outage

TL/DR - Former Asheville water director Mike Holcombe claims that the decommissioned East Asheville Booster Pump Station is the primary cause of a major water outage during Christmas in 2022. He argues that if the pump station had been operational, it would have boosted water flow during high demand and the outage due to frozen water plants and…

Unearth Wonders in U-M Natural History Museum Demos

TL/DR - The U-M Museum of Natural History has family-oriented discovery demos every Saturday and Sunday, excluding September 2nd and 3rd. These 20-minute hands-on demonstrations are suitable for those aged 5 and up and include "How to Become a Fossil" at 11 a.m., which explores the formation of fossils, and "Out of the Water and Back Again: A…

Impaired Driver Hits Bicyclist: Serious Injury Reported in Mesa

TL/DR - A bicyclist in Mesa, Arizona was hit by an impaired driver early Friday morning, resulting in serious injuries. The driver had allegedly driven onto landscaping gravel, crossed into the opposite lane, and hit the cyclist who was traveling westbound. The driver is now facing charges, but their identity has not been released. MESA, AZ -…

NYC Declares State of Emergency Amid Flash Flooding

TL/DR - A state of emergency has been declared in New York City due to severe flash flooding caused by torrential rain. The extreme weather has flooded subways, roads and basements, and is causing significant disruption. The adverse weather is forecast to continue across parts of the Northeast through early September 30th. New York City…