Update: An audio recording obtained by WOOD TV indicated the pilot believed the jet may have hit a bird. A plane reportedly crashed near County Road 633 and Blair Townhall Road in Blair Township. (Unsplash/ representative) “We have a possible mayday by wingman. I believe (they) may have taken a bird,” a military pilot alerted … Read more
An unusual road-safety idea in Japan is turning an everyday danger into something drivers are unlikely to forget. In parts of the country, signs featuring cats warn motorists that an animal could suddenly run into the road. Some of the designs are deliberately playful, using striking cat illustrations rather than conventional wildlife-warning imagery. The idea … Read more
Pretty Rocks bridge (Image Credit: National Park Service) In August 2021, a massive landslide in Denali National Park and Preserve tore apart a section of the park’s only road, cutting off vehicle access to destinations deep inside the Alaska wilderness. Five years later, a new bridge now spans the unstable ground where the road once … Read more
Representative Image (AI-generated) What happens when thousands of worn-out tires reach the end of the road? In Michigan, some of them found their way back onto one. In 2025, more than 7,000 scrap tires were recycled into rubber-modified asphalt used on approximately 0.8 miles of Ellsworth Road in Pittsfield Township. According to the Washtenaw County … Read more
What if an old highway could become part of the new one? In Utah, that is exactly what happened. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) recycled around 15,000 cubic yards of concrete from the old Bangerter Highway in 2024, crushing it on site and reusing it as road base for new highway interchanges. The amount … Read more
Idaho buried nearly 300 tons of crushed waste glass beneath Highway 75 Transport authorities in Idaho turned nearly 300 tonnes of discarded glass into road foundation material under Highway 75, creating a durable structural base while solving a local landfill crisis. The engineering trial, executed along a 200-foot stretch of highway near Ketchum, placed an … Read more
The National Park Service is examining whether a land exchange can be carried out under federal law A Nevada-based developer is seeking a land exchange that could allow a private road to be built through Yosemite National Park, giving access to an 83-acre property just outside the park. The Trump administration is considering the proposal, … Read more
The crash took place on Interstate 95 in the Palm Bay area of Brevard County. Three students from Telangana were killed in a road accident in Florida, US, after the car they were travelling in crashed into a tree in Brevard County.According to local reports, one of the deceased has been identified as N Rahul … Read more
The Hawk fire has grown to more than 10,000 acres near Reno, forcing evacuations, closing roads and prompting emergency measures as firefighters battle strong winds and dry conditions. Smoke rises during wildfire in Reno, Nevada, U.S., in this picture taken from social media. (Natalie Wainwright via REUTERS) What is the Hawk fire and how big … Read more
Update: The Colwash Fire, which broke out in Yakima County on Saturday morning, has rapidly grown to 4,000 acres, according to Watch Duty. Evacuation warnings have been issued as the wildfire continues to spread. Wildfire burning in Mabton, Yakima County, WA. (UnSplash) A Level 3 “GO NOW” evacuation order is currently in effect for areas … Read more