Feb 2, 2026 - News

Uptown street floods as sinkhole swallows car

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Two images: left shows a white car sunk nose-deep in a large hole in front of houses at night; right shows a construction crew excavating a muddy site near a blue house in daylight with a John Deere excavator.
A 48-inch Uptown water main at Panola and Fern streets broke in two places Saturday night. Repairs were underway yesterday. Photos: Via social media for Councilwoman Aimee McCarron (left) and Mayor Helena Moreno (right)

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