11 Aug 2026, Tue

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    Subprime Auto Loan Delinquencies Hit 30-Year High as Costs Squeeze Borrowers

    Subprime car buyers are falling behind on auto loan payments at the fastest pace in roughly 30 years, a trend economists say signals broader strain on lower-income households. Eighth Victim Confirmed in Fiery I-85 Crash That Killed Entire Georgia Family; Truck Driver Charged Delinquencies Reach Multi-Decade Highs According to Fitch Ratings, 6.43% of borrowers with…

  • Officer Helps Push Disabled Car Off Train Tracks Just Before Train Passes

    A cop’s lightning-fast reflexes helped prevent a serious accident after a disabled car became stuck on train tracks moments before a train passed through the crossing. Drunk 13-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Truck in Arizona, 11-Year-Old Passenger Injured A Wheel Failure at the Worst Possible Moment Video of the incident shows the vehicle moving slowly across the…

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    Two Killed in Fiery Wrong-Way Crash Between BMW and Tesla Cybertruck in Houston

    A deadly crash on Houston’s I-10 Katy Freeway killed two men early Tuesday morning after a wrong-way BMW sedan collided head-on with a Tesla Cybertruck, sparking a fire that shut down lanes near the Washington Avenue and Westcott Street exit. Nearly 50 Birds Killed After Truck Driver Runs Them Over in Florida, Officials Say A…

  • Stolen Dodge Hellcat Leads Investigators to Multi-State Chop Shop Operation

    A stolen Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, taken from Tennessee, ended up leading investigators to a sprawling multi-state stolen vehicle operation that authorities say included a chop shop and an illegal marijuana growing operation. The Investigation Begins The case started in late September when Hendersonville police were notified that the Hellcat had gone missing. Detectives…

  • Truck Hauling Research Monkeys Overturns in Mississippi, Some Animals Escape

    Authorities in Jasper County, Mississippi, are asking residents to avoid contact with several Rhesus monkeys that escaped after a truck transporting the animals from Tulane University overturned on Interstate 59 early Tuesday morning. Crash Releases Research Animals According to Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson, the truck was hauling 21 monkeys to a testing facility in…

  • Aerial Unit Helps Hillsborough Deputies Track Down Stolen Vehicle Suspect

    Hillsborough County deputies had a little help from the air last week in apprehending a suspect accused of stealing a vehicle in the Lithia area. Aerial Support Spots Suspect Fleeing The incident began on October 10, around midday, when deputies received reports of a stolen vehicle near Lithia Pinecrest Road and Bloomingdale Boulevard. As ground…

  • Road Rage Incidents Increasingly Involve Firearms, New Data Shows

    Road rage in America is trending in a more dangerous direction, with new data suggesting confrontations between drivers are increasingly ending in violence rather than shouting matches. Aggressive Driving Behaviors on the Rise According to a recent AAA study, incidents of prolonged or aggressive honking have risen 50% since 2016, while deliberate cutoffs between drivers…

  • Deputy Killed in Rancho Cucamonga Shooting, Suspect Struck by Deputy After 150-MPH Chase

    A Southern California manhunt turned into a high-speed chase Monday after San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Nunez, 28, was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call in Rancho Cucamonga. The suspected gunman fled on a motorcycle, reaching speeds over 150 mph before an off-duty deputy intentionally struck him during a dramatic…

  • Lithium-Ion Batteries Blamed for Surge in Garbage Truck Fires

    Waste handlers in Australia are sounding the alarm after three garbage trucks caught fire within a six-week span, with lithium-ion batteries improperly discarded in household trash identified as the cause. New South Wales has seen the worst of the recent incidents, but the issue is part of a broader global trend as battery-powered devices become…

  • Hyundai Elantra Named America’s Most Stolen Car as Theft Tactics Shift

    Car thieves in the U.S. have largely moved away from targeting flashy muscle cars, and the numbers show it: the Hyundai Elantra topped America’s stolen vehicle list in the first half of 2025, with 11,329 reported thefts. Ford Recalls Over 1,000 Supercharged Mustangs for Risk of Unintended Acceleration Why the Elantra Became a Target The…

  • Wisconsin Reckless Driving Impound Bill Heads to Governor Evers for Signature

    A bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening penalties for reckless driving in Wisconsin has cleared the state legislature and now awaits Governor Tony Evers’ signature. Ford Recalls Nearly 625,000 Vehicles Over Seatbelt and Camera Malfunctions Expanding an Existing Impound Law The bill, co-authored by Republican Rep. Bob Donovan of Greenfield and Sen. Van Wanggaard of Racine,…

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    Ford Recalls Over 1,000 Supercharged Mustangs Over Acceleration Software Flaw

    Ford has issued a recall covering 1,048 Mustangs equipped with dealer-installed Whipple 3.0-liter supercharger kits, citing a software issue that could lead to unintended acceleration. What’s Under the Hood The affected vehicles use Whipple’s twin-screw supercharger kit paired with an intercooler setup, boosting Ford’s Coyote V8 to roughly 810 horsepower. The kit itself, priced at…