MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A Twin Cities tow truck driver says he has been recovering and returning abandoned vehicles left around the metro after ICE arrests, delivering the cars back to families at no cost. Juan Leon, who runs Leo’s Towing, said he began noticing a repeated pattern: cars left behind across the area — parked on streets, in lots, and sometimes sitting for days — with owners suddenly gone. In many cases, Leon said, the vehicle owners had been taken into...

ARLINGTON, Texas — A man is in critical condition after becoming trapped beneath a tractor-trailer Saturday morning while performing routine maintenance at a light industrial facility in Arlington, according to the Arlington Fire Department. Fire officials said crews were called to the scene at about 9:30 a.m. in the 12800 block of Colloway Cemetery. The victim was reportedly working underneath a hopper-style trailer when the incident happened. Arlington Fire said the...

LAKEWOOD, Washington — A proposed expansion of a semi-truck and trailer parking lot in Lakewood’s industrial Woodbrook area is drawing attention because it may require cutting down an Oregon white oak (Garry oak) estimated to be at least 900 years old. The project involves a 3.8-acre vacant parcel at 7319 146th St. SW, where the Emerson Lake Business Park has proposed extending a truck-and-trailer parking area connected to an existing lot in the Industrial Business Park,...

ALIQUIPPA, Pennsylvania — Two people had to be rescued from an SUV after it crashed into a semi-truck in Beaver County Saturday afternoon, according to the Aliquippa Fire Department. Firefighters said crews were dispatched to the wreck on State Route 51 just before 5 p.m. When responders arrived, they found two occupants trapped inside the SUV. Photo credit: Aliquippa Fire Department Both people suffered minor injuries, the department said. Crews removed the occupants through...

DELAWARE COUNTY, Indiana — The wife of Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy Cpl. Blake Reynolds, who was killed while assisting a stranded truck driver on Interstate 69, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the two semi-truck drivers involved, along with their employers and the owners of one of the trucks, according to reports. Reynolds, 31, was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 12, 2025, after responding around 3:30 a.m. to a call about a disabled semi-truck that was...

CONRAD, IOWA — The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a semi-truck wanted in connection with illegal dumping after a set of loose tires reportedly came off the truck and bounced into a roadside dumpster near Highway 14 and County Road D-67, just outside of Conrad. According to the sheriff’s office, the incident happened at the intersection of Hwy 14 and D-67. Deputies said the semi appeared to be attempting to dispose of trash...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA — Burning trash was dumped onto westbound Route 50 Thursday morning after a garbage truck caught fire near South Penderbrook Drive, prompting lane closures and major delays during the commute, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 11:37 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, for the vehicle fire along Route 50. Officials said crews extinguished the flames by offloading the burning trash onto the roadway, a move made to...

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — An Allegheny County woman says she’s lucky to be alive after a large sheet of ice flew off a tractor-trailer and crashed through her windshield on Interstate 376 near Robinson Township last weekend. Madeline Grace said she was driving on I-376 when the ice came off the top of a passing tractor-trailer, crossed lanes, and slammed into her vehicle. She suffered multiple facial fractures and broken bones, and doctors say she may need surgery and could...

GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA — A tractor-trailer was struck by a Norfolk Southern train Friday afternoon near downtown Greer, leaving multiple railroad crossings blocked as crews worked for hours to clear debris from the tracks. Photo credit: Mandy Sizemore / wspa According to the Greer Police Department, the crash happened at the railroad crossing near the intersection of 4th Street and Moore Street. Police said no injuries were reported. The collision caused widespread disruptions...

HINCKLEY, OHIO — A semi-truck trailer carrying liquid propane gas rolled down a hill Thursday afternoon in Hinckley after separating from its tractor, prompting a lengthy hazmat response and an hours-long road closure. Photo credit: Hinckley Fire Department Hinckley Fire and Police were dispatched around 1:37 p.m. to the 100 block of Center Road for reports that a trailer had come loose from the tractor and rolled downhill, striking a ditch and another commercial vehicle. As...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal transportation officials released results from Operation SafeDRIVE, a three-day, high-visibility enforcement and education effort carried out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and state law enforcement to target unsafe driving behaviors, driver qualification issues, and vehicle safety violations. Officials said the first phase of the operation ran January 13–15, 2026, with targeted enforcement along major freight corridors and...

SAN GORGONIO PASS / COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA — The California Highway Patrol released results from a month-long enforcement operation targeting commercial truck safety on Interstate 10 between the San Gorgonio Pass and the Coachella Valley. CHP’s San Gorgonio Pass Division said the detail ran throughout January, emphasizing that while most professional drivers operate safely, unsafe commercial vehicle operation can have severe consequences. Enforcement results (January...