Ukraine war briefing: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant employee killed in Ukrainian car bomb attack | Ukraine
Employee of Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine killed in car bomb attack Ukraine's military intelligence said it had punished “war criminals.” Russia's Investigative Committee for Serious Crimes said Andrei Korotkyi was killed Friday morning when a bomb placed under his car exploded near his home in Enerkhodar, where the factory is located. […]
North Dakota teen’s runaway car speeds up to 120 mph before trooper’s daring rescue in ‘last-ditch’ plan to avoid horrifying disaster
Sam Dutcher had just finished an errand when his 18-year-old Honda Pilot suddenly started accelerating, even though he wasn't pressing the gas pedal. With no brakes and no way to shift into neutral, the out-of-control SUV sped into the western Minnesota countryside with no way to stop. “I floored the brakes,” Dutcher said Thursday, but […]
Man accused of stealing emergency truck to make it to court hearing on car theft charges
Let's talk about making things even worse. An Oklahoma man who was already facing criminal charges for auto theft was unable to get a ride to court for a hearing and is now in jail on suspicion of stealing an emergency truck. According to the State of Oklahoma, Cody Adams was at a Stillwater gas […]
Pennsylvania Dem Rep. Susan Wild’s car booted in DC after racking up $775 in fines, parking in handicap spot
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Washington State last week gave the wheels of a Toyota RAV-4 to a Pennsylvania Democratic lawmaker who collected hundreds of dollars in unpaid fines for a series of parking violations in the district, including parking illegally in a handicap parking space. The punishment was to be strangled. . The city then crippled […]
Nearly one-third of car owners are under water: Survey
(news nation) — A growing number of car owners now owe more on their loans than their cars are worth, according to a new study commissioned by an online website. Car buying site CarEdge. “With vehicle prices rising and depreciation accelerating, more car owners are finding they owe more on their loan than their car […]
Burglars enter home near Lake of the Ozarks, and resident opens fire. One crook escapes in car. The other one? Not so much.
A Missouri resident called 911 around 3 a.m. Wednesday to report a robbery in progress to the Camden County Sheriff's Office. said. housing in question reportedly is located on Highway 7 North in Camdenton, a city about 250 miles southeast of Kansas City and next to the Lake of the Ozarks. “Let’s try it in […]
Tim Walz says he kept a shotgun in his car to hunt pheasants after football practices
Since being chosen as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has made it a point to remind Americans many times that he was once an assistant high school football coach. But during Tuesday night's vice presidential debate, he revealed to everyone the details of another sport he worked on after practice […]
Ford Hopes to Boost Electric Car Sales by Giving Away Free Charging Stations
Ford Motor Co. wants to boost electric vehicle (EV) sales by handing out free home charging stations, executives announced this week. “Car buyers say they're more likely to buy an electric vehicle if they can refuel at home, so we're going to make it easy for them,” said Ford CEO Jim Farley. said. I wrote […]
NY ‘Houdini’ slips handcuffs over head, takes cop car for joyride
A Long Island man was arrested for driving under the influence, but left him in his patrol car, pulled a Houdini, and got into the car with cuffs over his head, police said. He was eventually arrested again at the cemetery, officials said. John Gibson, 37, of Copiague, was first apprehended by state troopers at […]
Drive carefully — your car is watching
I can hear it from inside the car! We talked about AI-powered cameras, or mobile phones, that can detect speeding violations. Now, car manufacturers are joining in on the attack on your privacy. “Our investigation revealed that General Motors engaged in egregious business practices that violated Texans' privacy and violated the law. We will hold […]