Daughter of slain heiress believed dead in NY; police searching river for bodySeptember 25th, 2009 Daughter of slain heiress believed dead in NYTARRYTOWN, N.Y. — New York state police believe the daughter of slain newspaper heiress Anne Scripps Douglas jumped to her death from the same bridge her stepfather did after he killed her mother.
San Francisco Bay Bridge to reopen after repair job completed sooner than expectedSeptember 8th, 2009 San Francisco bridge to reopen; repairs completedSAN FRANCISCO — Transportation officials say the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will reopen at the start of the workweek Tuesday after all. Randy Iwasaki (ee-wah-SAK-kee), director of the California Department of Transportation, said the bridge will open at 7 a.m.
3 injured critically when 6 vehicles collide on main highway near Smoky MountainsSeptember 7th, 2009 6 vehicles crash on main road near SmokiesSEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Police say a highway pileup near the Smoky Mountains has critically injured three people and at least 10 others have been taken to the hospital.
La. man shoots wife and son, kills self; 2-year-old also dies, possibly trying to escapeSeptember 6th, 2009 2-year-old, 3 others dead in La. domestic incidentHOLDEN, La.
Police search for man in San Francisco Bay area bridge toll booth shootings that left 2 deadAugust 12th, 2009 Calif. police search for man in bridge shootingsRICHMOND, Calif. — Authorities were continuing their search Wednesday morning for a man suspected of firing a shotgun at the entrance to a busy San Francisco Bay area bridge, killing a toll collector and one other person.
Noteworthy lanes for National Bowling Week: Largest, oldest and bowling lane in a hotel roomAugust 10th, 2009 Check out these lanes for National Bowling WeekNEW YORK —There's one in the White House, a few that are a century old, and another that's nearly 100,000 square feet with 96 lanes. What are they? Bowling alleys, of course.
Woman, 75, drives 2 miles on NY bridge the wrong way thinking she could make a U-turnAugust 9th, 2009 Woman, 75, drives 2 miles on bridge the wrong wayTARRYTOWN, N.Y. —Police said a 75-year-old woman drove the wrong way on New York's Tappan Zee Bridge.
For now, LI mom's fatal wrong-way crash that killed 8 on New York highway defies explanationAugust 2nd, 2009 Questions loom about mom in NY crash that killed 8FLORAL PARK, N.Y. — Diane Schuler was a devoted mother admired for her competence, ease with children and sense of humor.
Life in LA's fast lane to cost between 25 cents and $1.40 per mile, depending on trafficJuly 24th, 2009 Life in LA's fast lane: $1.40 a mile at rush hourLOS ANGELES — Solo commuters looking for a faster drive through Los Angeles during rush hour will have the option of using toll lanes late next year for a fee. Members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board approved rates, ranging from 25 cents to $1.40 per mile, on Thursday for portions of Interstate 10 and state Highway 110.
9 killed in northeast Oklahoma highway wreck; final victim found in wreckage hours after crashJune 27th, 2009 9 killed in Oklahoma turnpike traffic wreckMIAMI, Okla. — Hours after a tractor-trailer slammed into stopped traffic on a northeast Oklahoma turnpike, tow trucks dislodged the rig from a crushed car to find the body of a ninth victim inside the mangled wreckage.
Truck wreck with hazardous material closes Interstate 40 for 20 miles in NC mountainsJune 24th, 2009 Interstate 40 closed by wreck near NC-Tenn. lineWAYNESVILLE, N.C.
Truck carrying gas explodes, closes northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in West Palm Beach, Fla.June 22nd, 2009 Truck explosion shuts down part of I-95 in Fla.WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say a tanker truck carrying more than 8,000 gallons of gasoline exploded on Interstate 95 in South Florida.
Palin to celebrate Alaska's 50th anniversary at home of William Seward in upstate NYJune 6th, 2009 Palin set to mark Alaska anniversary in upstate NYAUBURN, N.Y. — Alaska Gov.
Judge hands down death sentence for Ala. who threw 4 kids from a bridgeApril 30th, 2009 Ala. man gets death for tossing 4 kids from bridgeMOBILE, Ala. — A judge has sentenced an Alabama man to death for killing four young children by tossing them from a bridge.
Horseplay gone wrong: Man, pretending to fall off Minnesota River bridge actually fallsApril 24th, 2009 Man pretending to fall off bridge actually fallsBLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Police said a 23-year-old man is in stable condition after he pretended that he was falling off a bridge over the Minnesota River, then actually fell off the bridge.
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