traffic
A herd of cows halted traffic on a turnpike in central Florida after a cattle truck caught fire. According to the Miami Herald, the incident occurred on Monday after the driver of the van, a 47-year-old from Samson, Alabama, pulled off to the the Florida Turnpike South in Osceola County so the truck, which troopers said was carrying […]
As if Los Angeles traffic wasn’t frustrating enough. On Friday, talk show host James Corden hit the city streets for a flash mob in support of his new musical feature Cinderella. The talk show host/comedian was joined by his co-stars Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, and Idina Menzel, all of whom were dressed as their respective characters while singing […]
R. Kelly’s lawyers are arguing against federal prosecutors’ request to use additional allegations in the singer’s upcoming sex trafficking trial in Brooklyn. The new allegations that prosecutors are requesting a judge’s permission to discuss in court include the sexual abuse of minors, unlawful imprisonment, bribery and physical abuse. The new allegations reportedly include those of Kelly sexually abusing a 17-year-old […]
A woman in Texas was arrested Friday night after driving into a liquor shop, hitting a pedestrian and hitting parked cars before fleeing the scene, NBC DFW reports. 58-year-old Annie Williams was reportedly involved in a domestic disturbance with a man, who she tried to hit with her vehicle. Williams allegedly drove into the store and backed up, when […]
Portland police will no longer prioritize low-level traffic infractions. City Mayor Ted Wheeler and Police Chief Chuck Lovell announced the procedural change Wednesday, citing their shared goal of improving public safety and increasing equity. Under the directive, officers are advised to no longer stop motorists for minor offenses, including expired tags, broken headlights, and other harmless “equipment issues.” […]
A woman in West Philadelphia was found with a gun disguised as a cell phone during a routine traffic stop over some tinted windows. The type of gun she got caught with, from manufacturer Ideal Concealer, has been on the market for almost five years now, though you don’t see much news about them being found amongst the […]
A Sacramento plastic surgeon is under fire after logging into Zoom traffic court while simultaneously conducting an operation, representing the latest instance of some COVID-19-induced court proceedings being weird enough to generate national headlines. (The champion of this genre is still that Texas lawyer who couldn’t turn off the cat filter.) According to NBC News, Dr. Scott […]
Two women in the Tampa Bay area were arrested for allegedly impersonating police officers, performing a traffic stop, and live-streaming it on Facebook, WFLA reports. According to the Sarasota Police Department, 28-year-old Jymieka McDowell and 39-year-old Ryshawnna Poole were arrested on Sunday morning after police came upon them in the middle of a fake traffic […]
Thousands of people were left stranded on a highway in Japan this week, as a major snowstorm caused a traffic jam that stretched more than 10 miles. According to NPR, the traffic jam began Wednesday on the Kanetsu Expressway between Tokyo and Niigata. A large truck reportedly became stuck in the snow that night, resulting in a […]
A man was taken into custody this weekend after he was spotted clinging to the hood of a semi-truck traveling in Florida. Facebook user Erik Morales captured the wild moment in a video posted to Facebook. The footage shows a white male riding on the vehicle and banging on the hood before shouting something indiscernible […]
