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Slick roads can be a little difficult to manage
October 26, 2011 3:46 PM
The storm doesn't seem like it's letting up any time soon, and it looks like a winter wonderland on this Wednesday in October. It's still extremely cold outside and the temperature dropped from 32 degrees to 28 degrees within a few hours. As for the roads, this morning they... more » -
Berm set up to catch fuel
March 31, 2011 1:57 PM
A berm has now been set up near a tanker truck that is leaking fuel in Park County. The tanker truck is now reported to be carrying around 7,000 gallons of fuel. This happened a couple of miles from the town of Jefferson on County Road 77. There... more » -
Hazmat crews respond to leaking fuel in Park County
March 31, 2011 1:13 PM
Hazardous materials crews have been called to Park County where a tanker truck is leaking fuel. The initial report says about 6,000 gallons of fuel is leaking into a water way a couple of miles from Highway 285 on Park County Road 77. This is near the town... more » -
S. Carefree closed between Powers and Academy Blvd.
December 30, 2010 6:18 PM
Colorado Springs Police is closing s. Carefree west of Powers to Academy Blvd. due to multiple crashes and very slick roadways. Similar conditions are reported on many of the city's East-west roadways that go over hills. more » -
Fountain Fire Deparment closing Mesa Road due to hazardous road conditions
December 30, 2010 6:11 PM
Fountain Fire Department has just reported that they are closing Mesa Road due to hazardous road conditions. Drivers are advised that if you must be on the road to take an alternate route. more » -
Hazardous waste to be collected Saturday
May 20, 2010 1:09 PM
Pueblo's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day for hard-to-recycle items is scheduled for Saturday, May 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Colorado State Fair Grounds. Participants should enter through Gate 3 on Mesa Avenue. This event is only open to residents of the City and County of Pueblo.... more » -
Hazardous waste disposal day planned
May 4, 2010 2:43 PM
Pueblo's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day for hard-to-recycle items is scheduled for Saturday, May 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Colorado State Fair Grounds. Participants should enter through Gate 3 on Mesa Avenue. This event is only open to residents of the City and County of Pueblo.... more » -
East Coast braces for 'hazardous' snow storm
February 5, 2010 9:13 AM
Forecasters and government officials in and around the nation's capital are warning that travel tonight will be "very hazardous or nearly impossible." A major winter storm threatens to create blizzard-like conditions before it moves out tomorrow. An army of snow removal equipment is ready to go as the... more » -
Senator calls for cadmium ban in kids' jewelry
January 13, 2010 9:18 AM
Reports of high cadmium content in children's jewelry imported from China are prompting a senior U.S. senator to press for a bill to ban the toxic heavy metal as a hazardous substance from those products and toys. New York Democrat Charles Schumer plans to present details of his proposal Wednesday... more » -
Freight train derails, dumps coal in Houston
November 23, 2009 2:26 PM
A freight train carrying coal has derailed in southwest Houston. No injuries were reported. At least a dozen cars including some seen crumpled next to each other went off the tracks when the train derailed late Monday morning. A Union Pacific spokeswoman did not immediately return a call seeking comment.... more » -
New information: bizarre HazMat incident had Colorado Springs street blocked
November 17, 2009 11:43 AM
A Colorado Springs street is back open after a bizarre HazMat situation forced its closure in Colorado Springs Tuesday morning. A man attempting to commit suicide barricaded himself in a vehicle with the chemical Hydrogen Sulfide. A HazMat crew suited up in full gear to get the man out.... more »
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