Safety of Popular Air Shows, Races Under Scrutiny January 9, 2012 By JOAN LOWY Despite suffering severe injuries in the worst air race accident in the U.S. in more than a half a century,... Read More
Midwest News 1 Killed, 9 Injured in Chicago High-Rise Fire January 9, 2012 An early morning fire in a Chicago high-rise has killed a woman who got stuck in an elevator and injured... Read More
Midwest News Survival App Aims to Help Drivers in Winter Storms January 9, 2012 By DAVE KOLPACK When a powerful blizzard ripped through North Dakota last winter, hundreds of drivers were stranded as white-out conditions shuttered interstates... Read More
Midwest News Bill Would Warn Michigan Swimmers of Lake Conditions January 9, 2012 Michigan state senators are considering a measure that would put a system of colored flags in place at some of... Read More
International News Survey Reveals Britain Motorists Fear Car Crime January 9, 2012 Britain’s motorists are living in fear of having their car stolen or broken into according to a new poll, even... Read More
Southeast News West Virginia DUI Arrests Increased in 2011 January 9, 2012 The director of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program says arrests for driving under the influence increased in the past year,... Read More
Texas / South Central News Agency Ranks 2011 as Driest Year Ever in Texas January 9, 2012 By JUAN A. LOZANO The National Weather Service says 2011 was Texas’ driest year on record as well as its second hottest. The agency... Read More
Midwest News Iowa Has Fewest Traffic Deaths Since 1944 January 9, 2012 Preliminary figures show 359 people died on Iowa’s roadways in 2011, the lowest death toll since 1944. The Gazette says... Read More
East News Popular Vermont Pedestrian Bridge Shut Down January 9, 2012 A popular pedestrian bridge over the Winooski River in Montpelier has been shut down because of safety concerns. City officials... Read More
Texas / South Central News ‘Swamp People’ Star Sues Louisiana Companies Over Catch-Phrases January 9, 2012 Troy Landry from The History Channel’s “Swamp People” is accusing three companies of profiting from his “Choot Em” and other... Read More