Massive winter storm wreaks havoc on travel across large swath of US
LOS ANGELES — A coast-to-coast storm that paralyzed roads and blacked out nearly 1 million homes and businesses was set to pound California on Friday,
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Winter storms shut down much of Portland, paralyze travel
PORTLAND, Ore. — Winter storms sowed more chaos across the U.S. on Thursday, shutting down much of Portland after the city experienced its second snowiest
Massive winter storm brings snow, strong winds, traffic snarls
MINNEAPOLIS — Brutal winter weather bringing snow, dangerous gusts of wind and bitter cold settled over much of the northern U.S. on Wednesday, shutting down
Georgia lawmakers weigh heavy truck increase amid fears of damage, danger, cost
ATLANTA — It’s the heavyweight lobbying battle of this year’s Georgia legislative session: Should the state allow heavier trucks on its roads? The House Transportation
Judge: Trudeau right to invoke emergency act in Canadian truck protest
TORONTO — A public commission announced Feb. 17 that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government met the “very high threshold” for invoking the Emergencies Act
Hazardous spill closes Tucson interstate, forces evacuation
TUCSON, Ariz. — The deadly crash of a commercial tanker truck caused hazardous material to leak onto Interstate 10 outside Tucson on Feb. 14, shutting
Buttigieg’s highlights nation’s infrastructure needs in visit to Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Feb. 9 visited Lake Charles, Louisiana, to highlight federally-funded infrastructure investments that include a $150
Biden’s oil comments spark debate over energy production
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sparked a firestorm in energy circles when he said in Tuesday’s State of the Union address that the United States
Fed Ex truck driver dies in wreck with Amtrak train in Missouri
PLEASANT HILL, Mo. — A FedEx driver was killed early Tuesday when a truck collided with an Amtrak train, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
Route to Super Bowl dangerous for truckers hauling avocados
SANTA ANA ZIROSTO, Mexico (AP) — It is a long and sometimes dangerous journey for truckers transporting the avocados destined for guacamole on tables and
Millions pledged in fed effort to stem road deaths
WASHINGTON — Nearly 50 businesses and nonprofits — including rideshare companies Uber and Lyft, industrial giant 3M and automaker Honda — are pledging millions of
Fuel giant Exxon reports unprecedented profits for 2022 as travel, war in Ukraine heated up
NEW YORK — Exxon Mobil posted record annual profits in 2022 as consumers and businesses globally struggled with high prices for gasoline and diesel fuel,
Treacherous driving conditions continue in southern US
AUSTIN, Texas — A mess of ice, sleet and snow lingered across much of the southern U.S. as thousands in Texas endured freezing temperatures with
Winter storm causes 3rd day of dangerous, icy conditions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dangerous road conditions from bands of sleet and snow were blamed for six deaths as a winter storm snarled traffic across
Winter weather snarls traffic throughout Texas, Mid-South
AUSTIN, Texas — Winter weather delivered unwanted ice to a wide swath of the United States on Tuesday, bringing traffic to a standstill on an
Should federal grants favor highway repair over expansion?
Arizona officials refer to a notoriously congested stretch of desert highway through tribal land as the Wild Horse Pass Corridor, a label that’s less about
Georgia DOT plans to raise Savannah bridge
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Georgia officials have signed off on a plan to raise Savannah’s towering suspension bridge to make room for larger cargo ships to
Officials: $78 million grant to aid safety on dangerous Philadelphia road
PHILADELPHIA — Federal and city officials say a new $78 million federal grant will be used to make major safety improvements along a Philadelphia boulevard
Some New York traffic cameras now listen for illegally-loud sounds
NEW YORK — After the relative quiet of the pandemic, New York City has come roaring back. Just listen: Jackhammers. Honking cars and trucks. Rumbling
Missouri Gov. Parson calls for $860M to widen I-70
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson called on state lawmakers to set aside nearly $860 million to widen and improve traffic flow on