Thursday, January 3 2013 8:15 PM EST2013-01-04 01:15:33 GMT
Minneapolis Public Works crews have responded to a water main break near the intersection Hennepin Avenue and 2nd Street in downtown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Public Works crews have responded to a water main break near the intersection Hennepin Avenue and 2nd Street in downtown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis officials say the water pressure has returned to normal for most of the residents and businesses affected by a water main break on Thursday afternoon.
Officials say customers whose water service has resumed may drink the water; although, if cloudy or discolored water pours from taps, residents are urged to let the water run until it clears.
About a half a dozen buildings in the immediate vicinity of the ruptured 36-inch main still do not have water; however, city crews plan to work through the evening and overnight.
Structures currently without water are located along the following roads:
2nd Street North
3rd Avenue North
Hennepin Avenue
Once the main is repaired, the city plans to test the water extensively to ensure it is safe.
Several streets remain closed as sanding and grader crews work to prepare icy streets to reopen. Hennepin Avenue is expected to remain closed between Washington Avenue and Main Street -- including the bridge -- through morning rush hour.
The following streets were closed as of 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, but crews hope to have them open as soon as possible:
Hennepin Avenue from Washington Avenue to Wilder Street
2nd Street North from Hennepin Avenue to 1st Avenue North
1st Street North from Hennepin Avenue to 1st Avenue North
1st Street South from Hennepin Avenue to Marquette Avenue
West River Parkway from 4th Avenue North to Portland Avenue South
1st Avenue North is closed at Main Street
The bridge between Northeast and Nicollet Island will be open to traffic.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:01 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:01:57 GMT
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Riders should anticipate some changes but "near normal" service on the Long Island Rail Road for the Wednesday morning rush.
Riders should anticipate some changes but "near normal" service on the Long Island Rail Road for the Wednesday morning rush. Crews have bee working to repair tracks and switches after Monday's derailment.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:50 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:50:52 GMT
FDNY photo via Twitter
Emergency responders rescued a worker who was trapped when a trench collapsed Tuesday evening at a Queens construction site that was supposed to be closed.
Emergency responders rescued a worker who was trapped when a trench collapsed Tuesday evening at a Queens construction site that was supposed to be closed.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:34:07 GMT
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around.
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around. Now New York City has teamed up with AT&T to install 25 solar powered charging stations over the summer.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:55:38 GMT
A man accused of fatally shooting a gay man walking with a companion in New York City's Greenwich Village pleaded not guilty.
A man accused of fatally shooting a gay man walking with a companion in New York City's Greenwich Village afterward claimed that he opened fire because the victim "thought he was tough in front of his bitch," prosecutors said in court papers Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:32:12 GMT
NYC
Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.
Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, officials said last month, the number of zones would double and encompass about 600,000 more residents.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:05:09 GMT
Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man in Times Square Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The victim was stabbed in the chest, the NYPD and FDNY said.
Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man in Times Square Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The victim was stabbed in the chest, the NYPD and FDNY said.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:20:04 GMT
The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange.
The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange.
