Traffic fatalities declined about 3% in 1st quarter, according to NHTSA
WASHINGTON — Traffic fatalities declined about 3% in the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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More rain possible in deluged Midwest as flooding kills 2, causes water to surge around dam
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. — More storms are possible in parts of the deluged Midwest, where flooding after days of heavy rains has killed at
Rail bridge collapses during Midwest flooding as a heat wave persists across much of the US
Millions of Americans sweated through a scorching weekend as temperatures soared across the U.S., while residents were rescued from floodwaters that forced evacuations across the
Floodwaters threaten travel in parts of Minnesota, New Mexico
COOK, Minn. — Several small-town tourist meccas in northern Minnesota have been inundated by floodwaters after a deluge of rain earlier this week, while another
Report says unsecured tanker hatch spilled out gas in crash that destroyed I-95 bridge in Philly
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gasoline spilled out from an unsecured hatch on the top of the gasoline delivery tanker that overturned and ignited beneath an Interstate
US severe weather: Heat moves east, storms threaten Plains, snow falls in the Rockies
PHOENIX — Hot and cold extremes are expected this week in the U.S. Officials warned residents from coast to coast to take precautions as a
Key Phoenix-to-Las Vegas highway reopens after wildfire claims 6 homes near historic Arizona town
PHOENIX — A wildfire near a historic Arizona mining town destroyed at least six homes Wednesday, June 13, prompted overnight evacuations and closed the main
Wildfire claims 6 homes near Arizona town, shuts Phoenix-to-Las Vegas highway
PHOENIX — A wildfire near an Arizona community destroyed at least six homes, prompted overnight evacuations and closed the main highway between Phoenix and Las
‘Life-threatening’ floods block highways in southern Florida, more storms expected
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A tropical disturbance brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida Wednesday, June 12, as residents prepared to
Baltimore Port will return to normal levels in July, officials say
BALTIMORE — Commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore is expected to return to normal levels next month, officials said Wednesday, after the channel
Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after bridge collapse
BALTIMORE — The main shipping channel into Baltimore’s port has fully reopened to its original depth and width following the March 26 collapse of the
Part of Wyoming’s Teton Pass road collapses, shut down indefinitely
JACKSON, Wyo. — A large chunk of a twisting mountain pass road collapsed in Wyoming, authorities said Saturday, June 8, leaving a gaping chasm in
After nixing toll plan for Manhattan, New York governor proposes tax hike
ALBANY, N.Y. — On Wednesday, June 5, Gov. Kathy Hochul enraged environmentalists and public transit advocates — but delighted suburban commuters — by putting the
Kentucky governor pushes back against Trump-led attacks on electric vehicles
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Electric vehicles have built up enough momentum from job growth and investments to steer past any roadblocks from Donald Trump and other
Virginia will abandon California emissions standards by end of 2024, governor says
RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday, June 5, that Virginia will abandon California’s stringent vehicle emissions rules aimed at reducing carbon pollution at
Lax oversight by Caltrans put LA’s I-10 at risk before 2023 blaze, audit finds
LOS ANGELES — Lax oversight by California’s transportation agency contributed to a destructive blaze last year that consumed a vital section of a Los Angeles
New York governor delays plan to add big tolls on Manhattan drivers, including truckers
NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, June 5, indefinitely delayed implementation of a plan to charge motorists big tolls to enter
Staying cool on the road is imperative as extreme heat bakes Southwestern US
PHOENIX — The first heat wave of the season is bringing triple-digit temperatures earlier than usual to much of the Southwest U.S., where forecasters warned
Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden’s push
WASHINGTON — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are
New Hampshire refuses to reinstate license of trucker acquitted in deadly crash
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire safety officials on Thursday, May 30, upheld the license suspension of a commercial truck driver who was acquitted in the