Burying Power Lines Could Cut Outages, but Most of the Country Hasn’t Done It
Only about 20% of U.S. power lines are buried underground, even though buried lines are far more reliable. Some utilities are starting to change that.
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Only about 20% of U.S. power lines are buried underground, even though buried lines are far more reliable. Some utilities are starting to change that.

Vermont has passed a first-in-the-nation ban on the herbicide paraquat, which researchers have linked to Parkinson's disease. Here's what it means locally.

A major winter storm is bearing down on Wyoming and four other western states, bringing up to 16 inches of snow and hazardous road conditions.

Cristopher Sanchez set a career high with 13 strikeouts as the Philadelphia Phillies blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Saturday.

Cristopher Sanchez struck out a career-high 13 batters and threw a complete game shutout as the Phillies blanked the Pirates 6-0 on Saturday.

Blake Snell is set to undergo elbow surgery, dealing another blow to the Dodgers' rotation as the team continues to navigate a difficult injury situation.
A multi-day severe weather threat is pushing through parts of the Great Plains, with storms possible through early next week. Here's what to expect.

When Phillies manager Don Mattingly took a day off, Dusty Wathan got a chance to manage โ and joined a very small group in baseball history.

Will Pettengill put on a show Friday, scoring nine goals to lead St. Johnsbury past Milton in Vermont high school boys Ultimate, 14-10.

A heavy snow warning is in effect for parts of Montana as a major winter storm threatens to bring up to 12 inches of snow and dangerous backcountry...