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Judge tosses cases involving Omaha protesters who blocked bridge
OMAHA, Neb. — A judge has dismissed cases against 25 people who were arrested and jailed for blocking traffic at a bridge during a...
Idaho transportation agency plans third bridge across Snake River near Twin Falls
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Officials from Jerome and Twin Falls counties in Idaho have announced plans to build a third rim-to-rim bridge over the...
Proposed I-10 bridge construction spanning Alabama’s Mobile River, Mobile Bay back on table
MOBILE, Ala. — The idea of constructing a new bridge to span the Mobile River is back on the table on Alabama's coast, where...
Seattle mayor elects to repair, not replace, the West Seattle Bridge
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said the city will repair, instead of replace, the West Seattle Bridge, a critical link between that community...
Mississippi adds road signs on Interstate 55 for Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash site
GILLSBURG, Miss. — Lynyrd Skynyrd, the rock band famous for "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird," now has highway signs pointing to the site...
Fiery crash closes bridge linking Ohio, Kentucky for extended period
CINCINNATI — A fiery crash on a bridge linking Ohio and Kentucky could force the span to remain closed for days as intense heat...
Nevada trucking firm gets COVID-19 fine for Trump Jr. rally
RENO, Nev. — State regulators have fined a trucking firm in Sparks more than $4,500 for violating coronavirus restrictions on public gatherings during a...
West Virginia settles with road paving companies for $101.3M
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials announced a $101.3 million settlement Friday, October 30, in an antitrust suit against 11 asphalt and paving companies...
Section of Interstate 70, closed since February, to reopen
WHEELING, W.Va. — After months of work, a westbound lane of Interstate 70 through Wheeling is set to reopen no later than Monday, November...
Tesla ‘full self-driving’ vehicles can’t drive themselves
DETROIT — During the week of Oct. 19, Tesla sent out its “full self-driving” software to a small group of owners who will test...
More than 460 of Massachusetts’ bridges in poor condition, awaiting repairs
RANDOLPH, Mass. — More than 460 bridges in Massachusetts are in poor condition and will stay that way without further investment, the state’s secretary...
Fired truck driver to get $165,000 in gender bias settlement
MINNEAPOLIS— A Twin Cities truck driver who was fired because she failed a strength test following a workplace injury has been awarded $165,000 from...
U.S. appeals panel overturns three Pilot Flying J convictions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A U.S. appellate panel on Wednesday, Oct. 14, tossed convictions for the former president of Pilot Flying J and two of...
Massachusetts’ toll revenue drops by a third, threatening planned projects
BOSTON — Massachusetts' toll revenues dropped by a third in the first eight months of 2020 compared to revenues from the same period last...
EPA ridicules California’s proposed ban of new gas cars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Chief Andrew Wheeler on Sept. 28 ridiculed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to ban the sale of...
Connecticut workplace shooter says gun fired by accident
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A man charged with wounding his boss and another employee in a Sept. 22 shooting at a Connecticut trucking repair...
UPDATED Sept. 23: Two wounded in workplace shooting at Connecticut trucking repair company, suspect...
UPDATED 9:42 a.m. CDT: Police released name of suspect; provided more details on arrest.SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A shooter opened fire and wounded two...
Double whammy for New Jersey drivers begins with toll hikes
TRENTON, N.J. — The first part of a one-two punch for New Jersey drivers took effect Sunday, Sept. 13, with hikes on the state’s...
As pandemic raged, some roadways became speedways
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Some drivers took advantage of roads and highways emptied by the coronavirus pandemic by pushing well past the speed limit, a...
Daimler Trucks expands testing of self-driving vehicles in U.S. Southwest
SANTA FE, N.M.— Daimler Trucks and allied vehicle software company Torc Robotics announced this week the expansion of testing for self-driving trucks to public...
