Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 34 lives
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday to ride out the winter storm that has killed at least 34
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US braces for dangerous blast of cold, wind and snow
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A large swath of the U.S. braced for a dangerous mix of sub-zero temperatures, howling winds and blizzard conditions expected to
Freezing rain and snow snarl travel in Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. — Heavy snow, freezing rain and sleet have disrupted travel across the Pacific Northwest, causing widespread flight cancellations and delays and creating dangerous
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake shakes parts of Northern California, damaging roadways
FERNDALE, Calif. — A strong earthquake shook parts of Northern California early Tuesday, jolting residents awake, cutting off power to thousands, and damaging homes and
Officials support $9B Houston highway project, after dispute
HOUSTON — A more than $9 billion highway widening project that is being proposed in the Houston area has the support of local officials after
Arctic air blast will make traveling difficult into Christmas weekend
ATLANTA — Forecasters are warning of treacherous holiday travel and life-threatening cold for much of the nation as an arctic air mass blows into the
Analysis: Future of oil, fuel prices depends on many factors
WASHINGTON — A series of cutbacks tied to Russia’s war in Ukraine, accidents and the slowing global economy have strained the world’s oil supply. While
Blizzards advance north, east; travel treacherous in many areas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The National Weather Service issued blizzard warnings Thursday in the Dakotas as well as portions of Montana, Wyoming and Nebraska. As
Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems, a study says
DETROIT — A large study by U.S. highway safety regulators found that more than half the people injured or killed in traffic crashes had one
Winter weather nightmare spreads across nation, closing roads, prompting CMV restrictions
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Icy weather from a huge winter storm began earlier this week by dumping heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada and is predicted
Company using vacuum-equipped semi-trucks to recover oil from Kansas pipeline spill
TOPEKA, Kan. — The company operating a pipeline that spilled about 14,000 bathtubs’ worth of oil into a Kansas creek during a test for potential
Massive US storm brings tornado warnings, blizzard threat
DALLAS — A massive storm blowing across the country spawned tornadoes that wrecked homes and injured a handful of people in parts of Oklahoma and
Federal data: Kansas oil spill biggest in Keystone history
TOPEKA, Kan. — A ruptured pipe dumped enough oil into a northeastern Kansas creek on Thursday, Dec. 8, to nearly fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool,
Storm blowing through California dumps snow in Sierra
RENO, Nev. — A winter storm packing powerful winds, heavy rain and potentially several feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada shut down mountain highways,
Kansas oil spill threatens decreasing fuel prices
TOPEKA, Kan. — A ruptured pipe dumped enough oil into a northeastern Kansas creek on Thursday, Dec. 8, to nearly fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool,
Supply chains are unclogging as port backlogs ease
LOS ANGELES — Back in January, 109 container ships waited off the California coast to unload cargo in Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation’s
California eyes penalties for oil companies’ big profits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could become the first state to fine big oil companies for making too much money, a reaction to the industry’s supersized
Savannah port terminal to get $410M upgrade amid big growth
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Port of Savannah plans a $410 million overhaul of one of its sprawling terminals to make room for loading and unloading
Rail strike averted: Biden signs bill enforcing agreement
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a bill Friday to avert a freight rail strike that he said could have plunged the U.S. into a
Crews continue clean up landslide on closed highway east of Astoria
PORTLAND, Ore. — Crews are working to clear debris from a landslide that has closed part of a highway near Astoria in northwestern Oregon. The