Bill would allow fundraising on certain state highways for fire departments, EMS, and nonprofits

ALBANY, NY – Assemblymember William Magnarelli has introduced Assembly Bill A08399, which would permit volunteer fire companies, ambulance services, and nonprofit organizations to solicit donations on low-speed state highways outside of cities…

NJ lawmakers propose new law requiring highway signs for electric vehicle charging stations

TRENTON, N.J. – Electric vehicle drivers in New Jersey could soon have an easier time finding charging stations along major highways under a new bill introduced in the state legislature that directs…

NJDOT lifts emergency 35 mph speed limit on all highways

Trenton, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced that the temporary 35 mile-per-hour speed limit enacted during the weekend storm has been lifted as of noon Monday, January 26. All…

Deputies investigate death of man found along New Leicester Highway in Buncombe County

ASHEVILLE, NC – The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation after a man was found dead Sunday morning along New Leicester Highway, as frigid temperatures and severe winter weather continue…

New Jersey lowers highway speed limit to 35 mph ahead of major winter storm

Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced an emergency travel regulation reducing speed limits to 35 miles per hour on all interstate and state highways starting at 12:01 a.m.…

New York lawmakers seek to repeal state’s highway use tax on trucking industry

Albany, NY – A new proposal before the New York State Assembly would repeal the long-standing highway use tax, a fee imposed on trucking companies for operating vehicles on public roads. Supporters…

This Cop Gives A Hoot; Saves Owl from Highway

State trooper rescues injured owl from I-81 median in Oswego County OSWEGO COUNTY, N.Y. – A New York State Police trooper is being credited with saving a young barred owl that was…

Driver killed in two-vehicle crash on Veteran’s Highway in Middletown Township

LANGHORNE, Pa. – A driver was killed Saturday evening after a two-vehicle crash on Veteran’s Highway (SR-413) near the Hong Luck restaurant in Levittown, according to the Middletown Township Police Department. Police…

New York bill seeks to repeal highway use tax long criticized by trucking industry

ALBANY, N.Y. – A new proposal before the New York State Assembly aims to eliminate the state’s long-standing highway use tax, a levy that trucking companies say puts them at a competitive…

Crashes and lane blockages cause morning slowdowns across Pennsylvania highways

HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania commuters faced multiple delays Monday morning as crashes and vehicle breakdowns disrupted travel on several major highways statewide. On the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) in Westmoreland County, an incident…

Philadelphia Police and EMS at crime scene

Man shot multiple times on Adams Avenue highway in morning attack

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A man was hospitalized Sunday morning after being shot several times along the highway near the 1400 block of Adams Avenue in the city’s 15th District, according to police.…

Morning commute sees scattered delays across New Jersey highways

TRENTON, NJ – Drivers faced a busy Thursday morning commute across New Jersey with several crashes and pockets of congestion reported on major highways, though most lanes remained open. As of 7:48…

Elderly Mays Landing man killed after SUV crashes into trees on Harding Highway

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – An 83-year-old Mays Landing man was killed Monday morning when his vehicle veered off Harding Highway and struck several trees, according to the Township of Hamilton Police Department.…

New Jersey highway to go fully cashless on January 4th doubling cost of tolls for drivers without E-ZPass

Atlantic City, NJ – Starting January 4, the Atlantic City Expressway will eliminate all cash toll payments and move to a fully electronic system that could cost some drivers twice as much…

ICE arrests more than 100 undocumented truck drivers in statewide California highway operation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Federal immigration authorities announced that more than 100 undocumented commercial truck drivers were taken into custody across California following a multi-agency enforcement effort known as Operation Highway Sentinel.…

Icy chaos slams New Jersey as frozen rain locks down highways and triggers dozens of crashes

NEWARK, NJ – A sheet of ice turned New Jersey’s highways into a frozen obstacle course Friday night, forcing statewide speed restrictions, salting operations, and a wave of crashes from the Delaware…

Illegal immigrant truck driver from China blamed for deadly Tennessee highway crash

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Federal officials say a Chinese national who entered the United States illegally and later obtained a commercial driver’s license under Biden-era work authorization policies caused a deadly multi-vehicle crash…

Police car at the scene of a criminal related incident

Pedestrian struck and injured on South Military Highway in Chesapeake

Chesapeake, VA – A woman was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle Saturday evening at the intersection of South Military Highway and George Washington Highway, according to Chesapeake Police. Officers responded…

Drunk driver slams into car on Richmond Highway

Stafford man charged with DUI after rear-ending vehicle on Richmond Highway STAFFORD, VA — A Stafford man is facing DUI charges after crashing into the back of another vehicle Monday evening on…

New Jersey Highway Speeds Reduced as Black Ice, Downed Poles and Trees Become a Problem Overnight

TRENTON, N.J. – Drivers across New Jersey faced slick roads and reduced speed limits Sunday evening as crews salted highways and local roads following the state’s first significant snow of the season.…

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