A powerful winter storm continues to dump heavy snow across the upper Midwest, closing major highways in several states and canceling more than 1,600 flights in Chicago. The storm system dropped nearly 2 feet of snow in parts of Minnesota. A ferocious winter storm tore through the Midwest over the weekend, delaying flights, closing highways [...]
Hundreds of police protesting a new law that cuts their benefits plunged this small South American nation into chaos on Thursday, shutting down airports and blocking highways in a nationwide strike left citizens and businesses vulnerable to crime. The rebellious officers fired tear gas and burned tires after taking over barracks in Quito, Guayaquil and [...]
A power outage at a Jersey Central Power & Light sub-station this afternoon sparked a massive blackout that left more than 70,000 Monmouth County residents without power and snarled rush-hour traffic along several highways, officials said.The malfunction occurred sometime between 4 and 5 p.m. at the JCP&’s Atlantic Sub-station in Colts Neck. First Energy Corp. [...]
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 11, 2010 – 9:30- a.m. update – Additional major highways are closed due to flooding in central Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Many county roads and city streets are also closed in the counties covered by the National Weather Service flood warnings. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall [...]
WINTER PARK, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – Fireworks and barbecue are on the minds of many this weekend. Beginning Friday through midnight on Monday, additional Florida State troopers will be on the highways watching for speeders or accidents related to holiday travel. Several communities will be holding fireworks celebrations on Saturday and Sunday; however, will [...]