Vermont floods raise concerns about future of hundreds of aging dams
BOSTON — The latest flooding in Vermont has added fresh urgency to concerns about the hundreds of dams in the state, a third of which
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USDOT to invest nearly $400 million for new I-55 bridge in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is providing nearly $400 million to build a new Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas
Trucker describes finding ‘miracle baby’ by the side of a highway in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Reginald Walton had just rolled his 18-wheeler into Louisiana, eastbound on Interstate 10 after making a Texas delivery, when he spotted
Beryl leaves hot misery in its wake as still-dangerous storm churns into US interior
HOUSTON — Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into the Houston area on July 8, killing several people and unleashing
Beryl unleashes high winds, heavy rains in Texas, stranding residents and leaving 2M without power
MATAGORDA, Texas — Tropical Storm Beryl unleashed heavy rains and powerful winds along the Texas coast on Monday, July 8, knocking out power to more
Beryl makes landfall in Texas as Category 1 hurricane, knocks out power to more than 1 million
MATAGORDA, Texas — Power outages are mounting along the Texas coast after Beryl came ashore Monday, July 8, and lashed Houston with heavy rains and
Minnesota officials say little can be done to stop possible bridge collapse.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rushing waters from the Blue Earth River have already left a trail of debris and destruction on the edges of a southern Minnesota
Supreme Court rules that North Dakota truck stop can sue over debit card fees
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opened the door Monday, July 1, to new, broad challenges to regulations long after they take effect, the third blow
White House wants $4 billion to rebuild Baltimore’s Key Bridge, respond to other disasters
WASHINGTON — The White House is seeking roughly $4 billion in additional emergency funding from Congress for costs related to the collapse and repair of
Supreme Court overturns ex-mayor’s conviction of taking bribe from trucking company
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court overturned the bribery conviction of a former Indiana mayor on Wednesday, the latest in a series of decisions narrowing the scope
Temporary route around collapsed portion of Wyoming’s Highway 22 will open Friday, officials say
JACKSON, Wyo. — On Tuesday, June 25, crews were almost done building a temporary route around a landslide that shut down a portion of Wyoming
Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore for Virginia, nearly 3 months after bridge collapse
BALTIMORE — The cargo ship Dali headed out of Baltimore for Virginia on Monday, June 24, nearly three months after it lost power and crashed
Traffic fatalities declined about 3% in 1st quarter, according to NHTSA
WASHINGTON — Traffic fatalities declined about 3% in the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
More rain possible in deluged Midwest as flooding kills 2, causes water to surge around dam
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. — More storms are possible in parts of the deluged Midwest, where flooding after days of heavy rains has killed at
Rail bridge collapses during Midwest flooding as a heat wave persists across much of the US
Millions of Americans sweated through a scorching weekend as temperatures soared across the U.S., while residents were rescued from floodwaters that forced evacuations across the
Floodwaters threaten travel in parts of Minnesota, New Mexico
COOK, Minn. — Several small-town tourist meccas in northern Minnesota have been inundated by floodwaters after a deluge of rain earlier this week, while another
Report says unsecured tanker hatch spilled out gas in crash that destroyed I-95 bridge in Philly
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gasoline spilled out from an unsecured hatch on the top of the gasoline delivery tanker that overturned and ignited beneath an Interstate
US severe weather: Heat moves east, storms threaten Plains, snow falls in the Rockies
PHOENIX — Hot and cold extremes are expected this week in the U.S. Officials warned residents from coast to coast to take precautions as a
Key Phoenix-to-Las Vegas highway reopens after wildfire claims 6 homes near historic Arizona town
PHOENIX — A wildfire near a historic Arizona mining town destroyed at least six homes Wednesday, June 13, prompted overnight evacuations and closed the main
Wildfire claims 6 homes near Arizona town, shuts Phoenix-to-Las Vegas highway
PHOENIX — A wildfire near an Arizona community destroyed at least six homes, prompted overnight evacuations and closed the main highway between Phoenix and Las