Oklahoma State Patrol diverting traffic after barge hits bridge
SALLISAW, Okla. — The Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday, March 30, that it closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge
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Dashcam video shows deadly Texas school bus crash after cement truck veers into oncoming lane
AUSTIN, Texas — Dash camera video released Thursday by a Texas school district shows the moment a cement truck veered into oncoming traffic, hitting a
Building a new Key Bridge could take years and cost at least $400 million, experts say
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Rebuilding Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge could take anywhere from 18 months to several years, experts say, while the cost could
Biden OKs $60M in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse
BALTIMORE — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warned Thursday of a “very long road ahead” to recover from the loss of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge
EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses in bid to fight climate change
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles, an action that officials said
Maryland governor asks feds for $60M to start recovery plan for collapsed Baltimore bridge
BALTIMORE — Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward Baltimore on Thursday, March 28, to begin the challenging work of removing twisted metal and concrete in
Barges head to Baltimore to help remove Key Bridge wreckage, open shipping route
BALTIMORE — Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward Baltimore Thursday, March 28, to begin the challenging work of removing twisted metal and concrete in an
Manhattan’s new entrance toll — a 1st in the US — seen by some as burden on big rigs
NEW YORK — New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after
Driving along … and the roadway vanishes beneath you. What’s it like to survive a bridge collapse?
BALTIMORE — You’re driving along, and without warning, the roadway drops from beneath you. There are a few seconds of falling, with thoughts possibly racing
Police had about 90 seconds to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge fell
BALTIMORE — It was the middle of the night when a dispatcher’s warning crackled over the radio: A massive cargo ship had lost its steering
Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down; I-695 closed
BALTIMORE — A container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the
2 dead after cement truck strikes Texas school bus
BASTROP, Texas — A cement truck on a Texas highway veered into a school bus carrying more than 40 prekindergarten students returning from a field
Historic covered bridges are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS meant for cars
LYNDON, Vt. — Historic covered bridges across the nation are taking a beating after trucks of all sizes — from box trucks to 18-wheelers —
Maine takes a stand against stricter electric vehicle standards
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine environmental regulators decided Wednesday the state will not join a growing number of states adopting new standards designed to grow the
Governor signs bills creating electric vehicle charging station network across Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed bipartisan bills Wednesday designed to jump-start creation of an electric vehicle charging network along the state’s interstate
US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards — but not big rigs
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration this week is expected to announce new automobile emissions standards that relax proposed tailpipe limits for three years but eventually
Maryland House votes for bill to direct $750M for transportation needs
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland House passed a measure on Monday aimed at transferring $750 million over a decade for a transportation fund, part of
Names of 7 Virginia residents killed in crash with 18-wheeler revealed
CLARK COUNTY, Wis. — Authorities have released the names of seven Virginia residents and a Wisconsin man who were killed when their van collided with
A critical Rhode Island bridge will need to be demolished and replaced
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A critical Rhode Island bridge that was partially shut down over safety concerns in December will need to be demolished and replaced,
Wicked weather wreaks havoc across wide swath of US
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — From blinding snowstorms in Colorado to tornados in the South and Midwest, the U.S. has seen its share of wild weather