Tropical Storm Nicholas threatens Gulf Coast with heavy rain
HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas was strengthening just off the Gulf Coast and could make landfall in Texas as a hurricane Monday, Sept. 13, as
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Firefighters advance on blaze that shut California highway
CASTAIC, Calif. — Firefighters were making progress on a wildfire that jumped across a Southern California freeway and spread across dry hillsides while a new
Oregon Transportation Commission grants conditional approval to I-5 proposal
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Transportation Commission has granted conditional approval to a plan to expand Interstate 5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter as well as
Section of I-70 to close for Missouri Marine’s procession
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Several miles of westbound traffic on Interstate 70 in suburban St. Louis will close briefly Wednesday, Sept. 7, as the remains
Lawmakers: Ida damage shows need for infrastructure upgrades
WASHINGTON — Shaken by haunting images of surging rivers, flooded roads and subways and other damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, lawmakers from
Road project between Brattleboro and Wilmington to start
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — A two-year project to rebuild a stretch of Vermont Route 9 between Brattleboro and Wilmington starts next week with some preparation work.
Traveling in Vermont? Watch out for moose, officials say
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging motorists across the state to watch out for moose on the state’s highways.
2 tractor-trailers collide in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, N.H. — Two tractor-trailers collided head-on early Friday in Bethlehem, New Hampshire State Police said. The crash happened just before 12:30 a.m., and it
South Carolina governor aims to widen I-26
SWANSEA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster urged state lawmakers Thursday to use $360 million in federal pandemic relief funds to jumpstart the widening
US infrastructure deal includes $3.5 billion for Canada, Mexico land border posts
HIGHGATE SPRINGS, Vt. — A giant infrastructure deal being considered by Congress includes $3.5 billion for improvements to 30 land ports of entry on both
Fuel shortages grip Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS — Gasoline and diesel fuel shortages across Louisiana are causing extremely long lines at stations and growing frustrations. All told, seven Louisiana refineries
Ida’s remnants close roads, prompt concerns of dam failure
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Soaking rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ida prompted the evacuations of thousands of people Wednesday after water reached dangerous levels at
Winds threaten to whip flames approaching Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A day after an explosive wildfire emptied a resort city at the southern tip of Lake Tahoe, a huge firefighting
Rescue efforts underway in wake of Ida; FMCSA offers temporary relief for drivers helpingwith emergency response
NEW ORLEANS — Rescue workers set out in hundreds of boats and helicopters to reach people trapped by floodwaters and utility crews mobilized Monday, Aug.
Ida aims to hit New Orleans on Hurricane Katrina’s 16th anniversary
Updated 4 p.m. Central time (originally posted 1:44 p.m. Central time). NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Ida struck Cuba on Friday, August 27, as a rapidly
Lawmakers: Plans to replace Cape Cod bridges will move ahead
BOSTON — Plans to replace the Sagamore and Bourne bridges connecting Cape Cod to the rest of Massachusetts will go forward even as Congress works
Small plane lands on I-5 near San Diego
DEL MAR, Calif. — A small airplane made an emergency landing on an interstate highway north of San Diego on Tuesday, Aug. 24, clipping cars,
Illegal street racing shuts down southbound lanes of Portland’s Fremont Bridge
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Fremont Bridge in Portland was closed for at least an hour Sunday, Aug. 22, as more than 100 people arrived at
Nebraska middle school students tour big rigs, learn about trucking
FREMONT, Neb. — For those who have never stepped foot in a big-rig truck, Kent Grisham, president of the Nebraska Trucking Association (NTA), said the
New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years as Henri bears down
BOSTON — New Englanders bracing for their first direct hit by a hurricane in 30 years began hauling boats out of the water and taking