The Labor Day holiday weekend is a time for people to take one last trip before the school year gets into full swing or have one last summer cookout before fall arrives. Unfortunately, too many people use the holiday as an excuse to drink too much. People who overindulge are … Continue reading
The Houston Fire Department has confirmed that on Tuesday morning, two students have died and three others, including the driver, were injured when a Houston Independent School District bus fell off of the 610 South Loop. The bus crash reportedly occurred at Telephone Road around 7 a.m. A woman driving … Continue reading
If you are a college student, high school student or family with school-aged kids in search of somewhere exciting to go this spring break, McAllen and Rio Grande Valley have a number of tourist hot spots you are sure to enjoy. In fact, the Texas gulf coast region is not … Continue reading
Texans love their pickup trucks. The top-selling vehicle in Texas is the Ford F-150. In fact, the top three selling vehicles in Texas are all pickup trucks! If you have ever had a pickup, you understand how handy they are and why they are so popular. Top Selling Vehicles in … Continue reading
The Crosstown Expressway ramp from IH 37 North was temporarily closed Wednesday morning due to an investigation on a crash involving a Texas DPS unit. According to the police, the closure began at 8:40 a.m. and lasted about an hour. Several accidents were reported as well along the Crosstown Expressway … Continue reading
Detroit News: GM down to 1 million cars that need ignition switch fix GM: Ignition Recall Safety Information GM: 2014 Year-to-Date North American Recalls Including Exports GM: Ignition Compensation Claims Resolution Facility FINAL PROTOCOL GM: GM Ignition Compensation Claims Resolution Facility Announces an Extension of the Claims Filing Deadline GM: … Continue reading
Car accident fatalities across the U.S. dropped 3.1 percent and have fallen almost 25 percent in the past decade, reaching historically low levels, according to the 2013 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) report recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Despite the decline in fatalities, 32,719 people … Continue reading
In Texas, 46 fatal traffic accidents involved cell phone use by drivers in 2010, a dramatic increase over the 2006 count of 31 fatalities. Responding to similar trends nationwide, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently recommended that states act to ban almost all use of cell phones while driving. … Continue reading
A crude oil tank explosion caused a three-alarm blaze at a biodiesel plant in Galveston, Texas. Boiling crude oil fed the fire and required 35 firefighters to contain the flames. The accident produced dense smoke leading to the closure of nearby roadways for over four hours. Smoke on the roadways … Continue reading
The roads in Corpus Christi, Texas, and nearby areas are suffering the side effects of hydraulic fracturing. The heavy equipment and frequent use of the roads leading to the Eagle Ford Shale formation mean extreme wear and tear. When this combines with the potential for fatigued truck drivers, residents and … Continue reading
