Atlanta officials plan scooter crackdown, even possible ban

After a wave of complaints into City Hall over scooters littering and overcrowding sidewalks and streets, Atlanta City leaders are looking into new regulations to crack down on abuses by either riders or scooter owners. 

British Airways passenger claims he had to sit in vomit-stained seat from London to Seattle

A British Airways passenger claims he had to sit for the duration of a flight from London to Seattle with what appeared to be dried vomit on his seat and wasn't offered an alternative place to sit.

Third US tourist dies at same hotel in Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Authorities in the Dominican Republic say a vacationing Pennsylvania psychotherapist died at the same hotel where a pair of U.S. tourists were found dead five days later.

Man arrested for covering license plate at toll booth

An Orlando man is facing fraud charges after Florida Highway Patrol troopers found him using a plate shield at a central Florida toll.

Fleeing suspect hits trooper at South Florida toll plaza

Video from a toll plaza in South Florida shows a Florida Highway Patrol trooper being hit by what appears to be a fleeing suspect’s vehicle on May 25.

Driver arrested after car slams into Haines City office

A speeding, unlicensed driver lost control of his car Monday afternoon and ended up crashing into a Haines City business, police say.

Study finds listening to heavy metal music while driving could be dangerous

A new study analyzing the effects of listening to music while driving found that heavy metal music could actually cause motorists to drive more dangerously.

Trump administration puts new restrictions on U.S. travel to Cuba

The Trump administration is imposing major new travel restrictions on visits to Cuba by U.S. citizens, including a ban on many forms of educational and recreational travel.

Skip scooters pulled from San Francisco streets after one catches fire in D.C.

After a boom in popularity, one electric scooter provider has pulled their scooters off San Francisco streets until the company can get to the bottom of what caused one to catch fire last week.

Code enforcement cracks down on scooter violations

Photos appear to show enforcement action on behalf of the City of Atlanta, targeting dock-less electric scooters. A sharp-eyed driver spotted a city pickup filled with dozens of scooters from various companies. (Photo: laura_bey)

Florida man calls 911 to brag about fleeing traffic stop, 'what do we pay you guys for'

A Florida man was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop and then calling 911 to brag about not being caught yet. He was found with drugs in his vehicle and continued to brag about the incident.

Boy, 12, fatally struck on I-4 in Polk County

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after a 12-year-old boy was hit and killed on I-4 early Sunday morning.

1 dead, 4 injured in fiery crash involving speeding Tesla near downtown Berkeley

A 36-year-old woman killed in a crash Friday night in Berkeley has been identified as Luvette Monarque of North Hollywood, the Alameda County Coroner's Office said Saturday. The crash, reported at 11:47 p.m. in the 2200 block of Haste Street, was triggered by a speeding Tesla that hit a Ford Fiesta and a Dodge pickup truck, police said.