CHICAGO (CBS) — A fiery crash involving two vehicles on I-88 leaves one person dead and two people injured. According to the Illinois State Police, it happened on Interstate 88 westbound at milepost 127.3 (Naperville Road.) Police said one vehicle rear-ended another and both cars caught fire. READ MORE: Feds Seize 65,000 Counterfeit N95 Masks At O'Hare International Airport The passenger in the second vehicle died on the scene. ISP said the driver of the first vehicle is 70-year-old James Topps of Powder Springs, Georgia. Salim Mezra, 36, of Lincoln, Nebraska is the driver of the second vehicle. The male passenger who died has not been identified. ISP said the driver of the first vehicle was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening-injuries. The driver of the second car was also taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Authorities said the second vehicle had stopped and was disabled in the second lane of traffic because it was having … [Read more...] about One Dead, Two Injured In Fiery Crash On I-88 In Naperville
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At least 7 injured in New York as vehicle plows through outdoor dining area
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 5 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. At least seven people — including two children — were injured Friday morning in a two- vehicle crash that sent a car careening into an outdoor dining setup in Manhattan , police said. The chain reaction smash-up occurred just after 8:30 a.m. when a white van hit a black sedan, sending the car hurtling through the dining area at the intersection of East 50th Street and Second Avenue. Twitter: @KarchKaprelius The van kept going, plowing into another structure, police said. NYC SEES 75% JUMP IN FEBRUARY SHOOTINGS; DE BLASIO INSISTS: 'WE ARE THE SAFEST BIG CITY IN AMERICA' Videos on Citizen app show the dramatic aftermath — piles of debris scattered in the intersection just outside a Starbucks, as well as a traffic light and street sign that were mowed down. Twitter: … [Read more...] about At least 7 injured in New York as vehicle plows through outdoor dining area
Driver seriously injured after striking a Colorado State Patrol car on I-70 near Watkins
A driver and a Colorado state trooper were injured early Friday morning when a vehicle hit the trooper’s patrol car on Interstate 70 near Watkins. The crash happened at about 3 a.m. in the westbound lanes and the driver of the vehicle that hit the CSP vehicle suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, said Master Trooper Gary Cutler. The trooper, who was in her vehicle when it was hit, sustained minor injuries. Anyone else tired of this? I know I am… thankfully everyone was treated and released with minor injuries. Please slow down around emergency vehicles and vulnerable road users, and move over! pic.twitter.com/chIlkzFDpB — CSP Limon (@CSP_Limon) March 5, 2021 The trooper was parked off to the side of the highway, with lights flashing, and was there to investigate and aid the driver of a pickup truck that had slid into a guiderail, Cutler said. That’s when the driver of a blue Acura hit the CSP car. A CSP tweet, just before 7 a.m., mistakenly … [Read more...] about Driver seriously injured after striking a Colorado State Patrol car on I-70 near Watkins
The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – Senate begins marathon vote-a-rama before $1.9T COVID-19 relief passage
Presented by ExxonMobil Ron Johnson Ronald (Ron) Harold Johnson Johnson says leaving office after 2022 'probably my preference now' The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by ExxonMobil - Senate begins marathon vote-a-rama before .9T COVID-19 relief passage Senate braces for 'God-awful,' 'stupid' session ahead of COVID-19 relief vote MORE " width="580" height="326" data-delta="1" /> To view past editions of The Hill's 12:30 Report, click here: http://bit.ly/1M1mIfw To receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox, please sign up here: http://bit.ly/1Tt4hqN --> A midday take on what's happening in politics and how to have a sense of humor about it.* *Ha. Haha. Hahah. Sniff. Haha. Sniff. Ha--breaks down crying hysterically. The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Senate vote-a-rama begins | Dems near agreement on unemployment benefits | Reduce boost to $300 | Republicans try to make Dems miserable before passing $1.9T COVID-19 relief | US … [Read more...] about The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – Senate begins marathon vote-a-rama before $1.9T COVID-19 relief passage
Cronkite signed off 40 years ago; it seems like an eon in news standards
It was 40 years ago on March 6 that news anchor Walter Cronkite signed off “The CBS Evening News” for the final time, stating his tag line, “That’s the way it is.” The phrase was more than just a signature ending of his nightly newscast. It was a statement that his newscast was designed to, as he put it, “ hold up the mirror — to tell and show the public what has happened.” Holding up the mirror meant focusing on actual news, steering away from advocacy, and nailing down facts. There was a reason that polls of the era listed Cronkite as the most trusted man in America. He projected a fatherly personality and professional image. He spoke in a slow, deliberate manner. He imposed strict standards for accuracy and objectivity into his broadcasts. Every writer and producer on his team knew the perfectionist’s expectations and knew not to stray into personal bias or activism. The journalism world could use more of the Cronkite method today. ADVERTISEMENT Cronkite had … [Read more...] about Cronkite signed off 40 years ago; it seems like an eon in news standards
