PARIS — Tensions are running high in the race to decide Europe’s artillery rocket system of choice, with Germany emerging as a decisive player in a race between teams Rheinmetall-Lockheed Martin and Elbit-KNDS. On the opening day of the Eurosatory trade show here, all eyes were on the German-American duo, which have paired up to […]
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School bus fire on I-93 in Dorchester snarls afternoon commute
Commuters can expect heavy delays on I-93 after a school bus blaze on Monday afternoon. According to Massachusetts State Police, an occupied school bus caught fire around 3 p.m. on I-93 northbound in Dorchester near exit 14. Authorities confirm there were children on the bus at the time of the fire, although there were no […]
4 rollover crashes in 3 hours, and large truck fire create traffic snarls around Las Vegas Valley
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A truck carrying vehicles erupted in flames Thursday morning on northbound I-15 at Primm which is close to the California border. Clark County fire crews were dispatched just before 5:30 a.m. to the Primm Boulevard on-ramp to I-15 northbound. The six vehicles on the hauler were destroyed. There are no reports […]
Multi-car wreck causes raging fire in ramp connecting to Ted Williams Tunnel, snarls traffic
A multi-vehicle crash caused a raging car fire on a ramp connecting to the Ted Williams Tunnel Friday afternoon, snarling traffic and causing people to abandon their cars and run out on foot. Three cars were involved in a collision on an entrance ramp on I-93 northbound around 4:00 p.m. Boston Deputy Fire Chief James […]
Rollover crash involving box truck snarls morning traffic on Mass. Turnpike
A rollover crash involving a box truck on the Massachusetts Turnpike is causing major traffic delays on Monday morning. The truck crashed on the eastbound side of the highway in Auburn, leading to the closure of at least one lane of traffic. Road crews and Massachusetts State Police troopers were spotted at the scene of […]
Kittery garage fire destroys cars, snarls morning traffic: Here’s what we know
KITTERY, Maine — Multiple vehicles were destroyed in a fire that burned a storage garage, disrupting morning traffic in the heart of the Foreside area downtown Friday morning. A fire burns a storage garage in Kittery, Maine, Friday, April 12, 2024. The garage is located behind Anneke Jans restaurant and other downtown businesses. Kittery fire […]
New German strike round snarls rail, air traffic
Hundreds of thousands of passengers in Germany faced travel misery Thursday as rail and airport workers staged new strikes to back demands for higher wages. Europe’s top economy has been troubled by industrial action for months as workers and management across numerous sectors wrestle over terms amid high inflation and weak business activity. Work stoppages have […]
Zebras, camels and fire oh my! Truck carrying circus animals snarls traffic
It wouldn’t be a stretch to say traffic was like a circus on Interstate 69 early Saturday morning. Indiana State Police troopers spent their morning as emergency ringmasters, saving and rounding up zebras and camels from the Shrine Circus after a transport truck caught fire on I-69 near Marion. The northbound truck carrying five zebras, […]
More snow causes more snarls for Spokane’s morning commute
Jan. 19—From staff reports Snow and bone-chilling cold will transition to rain and temperatures in the 30s this weekend. Expect a light wintry mix and possibly freezing rain Saturday afternoon to switch to rain Saturday night, said Steve Bodnar, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Spokane. He said light rain will continue on and […]
Straight-line winds create momentary traffic snarls, power outages
Jan. 9—Nearly a full day of heavy, steady and often rainy straight line winds created momentary traffic snarls in North Alabama and caused power outages late Monday and throughout Tuesday in Athens, Cullman and widely scattered portions of rural Cullman County. But as the winds began slightly to subside late Tuesday, the wild, windy start […]