Drunk man takes $1,600 Uber from West Virginia to New Jersey
A New Jersey man who got drunk in West Virginia and mistakenly ordered a $1,635 Uber ride back to his home state says the experience was "crazy."
Vehicle injuries leading cause of death for children
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study showed that motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death among children in the United States. Another study found that in one year, 618,000 children from ages 0-to-12 rode in vehicles without the use of a child safety seat, booster seat or a seat belt at least some of the time.
Detroit considered for stop in 760 MPH Great Lakes Hyperloop system
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies says it is considering making Detroit a stop for its high speed system that will connect Cleveland to Chicago.
Fully automated parking garage opens in Oakland
The Hive Parking Structure, the first and only fully automatic parking garage in northern California, opened for business Monday in Oakland. The new parking structure appears to have many advantages over traditional parking garages and more are coming...
Takata reaches $650 million settlement over defective air bags
The Japanese air bag maker Takata has reached a $650 million settlement deal, but only a fraction of that money will be paid to consumers across the country because of the company's financial woes.
Motorcycle rider killed in North Freeway crash
All southbound lanes of the North Freeway have reopened following an early morning accident that ended with the death of a motorcycle rider and leaving a driver with serious injuries. Witnesses told police that the rider and the driver were racing each other at high speeds on the left lanes of Interstate 45.
Motorcycle rider killed in North Freeway crash
FOX 26 News Traffic Authority Chrisdyann Uribe
#KWalking - elderly drivers & safety
What is the age at which you have to talk to your elderly parents about giving up the keys to their vehicles? The question is based on the case of a woman who drove off the third floor of a parking garage because her feet pushed the gas pedal by mistake. She was injured but will survive. How old was she? 67, which is only slightly older than retirement age.
Trucking traffic problem leaves Conroe-area neighbors up in arms
Neighbors in the Bennette Estates community are begging for change after a sand mining company began sending dozens of large trucks down their roads daily.
Traffic stop takes dangerous turn in Williamson County
Dash cam video shared on Wednesday shows a Williamson County deputy hanging onto a car as the driver, who officials say was highly intoxicated, speeds away. Somehow, the deputy was uninjured.
String of crashes on Iowa freeway leaves 1 dead
Authorities in Iowa say one person has died and several others were hurt after dozens of vehicles collided along a snow-covered stretch of Interstate 35 near Ames.
Kansas Highway Patrol trooper offers straightforward tips on merging
Not everyone follows the rules of the road.
New renderings show Texas bullet train station in Dallas
Developers are showing off what a proposed bullet train running from Dallas to Houston may look like.
18-wheeler truck falls from overpass
FOX 26 News reporter Ivory Hecker and Traffic Authority CoCo Dominguez
1 person killed, 4 others injured in wrong-way crash on 210 Fwy in Claremont
One person was killed and four others were injured, one of them critically, in a multiple-vehicle crash today on the Foothill (210) Freeway in Claremont involving a wrong-way driver being sought by officers.
2 teens injured in vehicle-train crash
Two teens are injured after a vehicle-train crash in Fort Bend County.
Ice-wreaking havoc on Houston-area drivers
It hasn't been easy getting around the Houston area since streets were left frozen by falling temperatures, rain and sleet. Although crews worked nearly around the clock clearing ice-covered roads, crashes have been reported all over.
Removing ice from your frozen vehicle
Hopefully your supervisor is letting you stay home with a hard freeze warning in effect, but if not, you'll need to plan some extra travel time for your commute. Unless your vehicle is parked in a garage, you'll need to factor in extra time to remove ice from the windshield, door locks and windows.
How to prepare your car for winter weather
Texas Department of Public Safety trooper Sgt. Stephen Woodard says the first bit of advice he can give you is that if you hit a patch of ice, remain calm. "It's going to be up to you to remain calm and once the vehicle does gain traction, take control and continue with your travel," says Sgt. Woodard.
ATV, dirt-bike riders take to the streets in South Florida for MLK Day event
Motorcyclists and ATV riders took to the streets of South Florida for the "Wheels Up, Guns Down" event on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.