Submersion in saltwater creates risk of fire for electric vehicles
Electric vehicles can catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater, so owners who live in the path of a major storm like Hurricane Helene
The Associated Press via The Trucker Media Group
- About The Associated Press via The Trucker Media Group
- The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. The Trucker Media Group is subscriber of The Associated Press has been granted the license to use this content on TheTrucker.com and The Trucker newspaper in accordance with its Content License Agreement with The Associated Press.
Posts by The Associated Press via The Trucker Media Group
Supplies, emergency workers rushed to North Carolina while Florida digs out from Helene’s damage
PERRY, Fla. — Authorities rushed to airlift supplies and restore communications and roads in flooded Asheville, North Carolina, on Sunday, Sept. 30, as residents along
At least 52 dead and millions without power after Helene’s deadly march across southeastern US
PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene caused at least 52 deaths and billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of the southeastern U.S. as
Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains, making roads impassable and creating risk of dam failure
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Days of torrential rains in North Carolina culminating with tropical downpours from what was Hurricane Helene have led to officials keeping a
Georgia interstates shut down, rescuers race to free people trapped by Hurricane Helene after storm kills at least 21 in 4 states
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Emergency crews rushed Friday, Sept. 27, to rescue people trapped in flooded homes after Helene roared ashore as a powerful Category 4
Millions without power as storm continues to lash the Southeast
Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region late Thursday, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping
Helene strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida’s Gulf Coast
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. — Hurricane Helene strengthened into a Category 4 storm ahead of its expected landfall on Florida’s northwest coast Thursday night, Sept. 26, as
Baltimore longshoremen sue owner and manager of ship that caused the Key Bridge collapse
BALTIMORE (AP) — A group of Baltimore longshoremen have sued the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, arguing
Helene upgraded to Category 3 storm; hurtles toward southeast US
Updated Sept. 26, 2024, at 1 p.m. Pacific time CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. — Tropical storm force winds began battering Florida on Thursday, Sept. 26, as Hurricane
Helene is expected to strike Florida as a major hurricane. Residents are fleeing
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Helene became a hurricane Wednesday after the huge storm rapidly strengthened in the Caribbean Sea and moved north along Mexico’s coast on a
State of Maryland latest to file suit against Dali’s owner and manager over March 26 bridge collapse
BALTIMORE — The state of Maryland has added to the legal troubles facing the owner and operator of the container ship Dali, which caused the
Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean, Tropical Storm John weakens
Two major weather systems are bringing heavy rain, high winds and more to Mexico’s southern Pacific coast on one side and the Caribbean on the
Motel 6 sold to Indian hotel operator for $525 million
The budget motel chain Motel 6 is being acquired by the parent company of Oyo, a hotel operator based in India. The New York-based investment
Southeast US prepares for a major hurricane heavy rains pelt the Cayman Islands
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, 10:30 am central time: Updated to reflect current weather conditions. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Heavy rains and big waves
Fatality shuts down I-10 near Phoenix for eight hours
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Departement of Transportation officials say a portion of Interstate 10 near Phoenix was shut down after a vehicle crash. A motorcyclist
Trump says, if he loses, 2024 run will be his last
Former President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he doesn’t “think” he’d run again for president in 2028 if he falls short in his bid to return
Human remains in Kentucky positively identified as the Kentucky highway shooter
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Human remains found Sept. 18 in Kentucky were positively identified as the man who shot 12 vehicles and wounded five people on Interstate
FBI agents have boarded vessel managed by company whose other cargo ship collapsed Baltimore bridge
BALTIMORE (AP) — Federal agents have boarded a vessel managed by the same company as a cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, the
Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is awarding over $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and other materials used for
Road work inspector who leaped to safety during Baltimore bridge collapse to file claim
BALTIMORE — It was just another overnight shift for Damon Davis, a road construction inspector who was supervising repairs on Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge