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They Might Be Giants Singer-Guitarist Injured in NYC Crash

NEW YORK (AP) — They Might Be Giants singer-guitarist John Flansburgh was seriously injured in a car crash this week while being driven home from the alternative rock band’s first gig on a pandemic-delayed tour, prompting the postponement of shows …

Big Rig Driver Facing Charges in Fatal Arizona Crash

PHOENIX — A man was allegedly driving a commercial semi-truck on a suspended license at the time of a crash near Buckeye that killed a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detention officer last month, authorities said. They said 62-year-old Jorge Yanez …

Syracuse, New York Shelves Red-light Camera Plans

Syracuse is following the lead of several other cities and shelving its plans for stoplight cameras. The Post-Standard of Syracuse reports that the city had asked companies to bid on installing cameras at intersections last fall in hopes of catching …

Pa. Senate Approves Red-light Cameras in 19 Cities

A bill that would authorize 19 of Pennsylvania’s most-populated cities to install red-light cameras in an effort to improve traffic safety won approval from the state Senate on Tuesday. Senators voted 35-14 to send the bill to the state House …

Sierra Vista, Ariz. Turns On Red Light Cameras

Sierra Vista’s first red light photo enforcement camera is clicking away. Redflex systems will be installing at least four more cameras at city intersections. The cameras will catch drivers who run red lights, even if they are turning left or …

California Bill Would Restrict Use of Red-Light Cameras

The state Assembly has approved restrictions on governments’ use of cameras to catch drivers who run red lights. The bill requires that red-light cameras be used for public safety, not to generate revenue from traffic fines. It also would force …

Nearly 3,400 Tickets for Houston Red-light Runners

Houston police have issued nearly 3,400 citations to red-light runners since the cameras were turned back on July 24. The figures were released Monday by the company that operates the intersection cameras, Arizona-based American Traffic Solutions. U.S. District Judge Lynn …