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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Automotive
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1 dead, 6 injured in West El Paso crash involving semitrailer. Transmountain Drive closed
One person died, and six others were hospitalized after a crash involving a semitrailer and several vehicles in West El Paso, officials said. The fiery crash happened early Thursday, May 8, along Transmountain Drive and Interstate 10. Parts of Transmountain in West El Paso are closed, including all lanes on Desert North and South boulevards, as well as all lanes at Spur 16 at Talbot Avenue, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Transmountain overpasses are also closed in both directions. Other closures due to the crash include Loop 375, heading west at exit 11A and the frontage road at Northwestern. Drivers are being detoured to I-10 West. TXDOT traffic cameras showed flames from the crash site, while video posted on Fit Fam El Paso captured wreckage and debris. The El Paso Fire Department is also calling the incident a 'mass casualty incident,' not necessarily because of a death, but indicating a large response is needed, reported KVIA-TV. The El Paso Police Department did not specify a clearing time. Natassia Paloma may be reached at npaloma@ @NatassiaPaloma on Twitter; natassia_paloma on Instagram, and Natassia Paloma Thompson on Facebook. More: Timeline: El Paso faces record dust storms in 2025, worst since 1936 Dust Bowl The story is developing. Check back for updates. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: 1 dead, 6 injured in West El Paso crash involving semitrailer
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Passenger train between OKC, Fort Worth could soon see its last ride
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The only passenger train in Oklahoma could soon see its last ride. The Heartland Flyer has been running daily between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth since 1999 and last year alone, saw over 80,000 passengers. 'My family has always used the Heartland Flyer as kind of like a weekend getaway to go down to Fort Worth for an afternoon,' said Braden Hamilton, rides train. Hamilton says he's been riding the train since he was a little boy and is devastated to see it may go away. 'I'm afraid that we won't see rail travel in Oklahoma again for you know, at least my lifetime,' said Hamilton. The Heartland Flyer is a jointly funded partnership between ODOT and TXDOT, using each state's tax dollars. However, this year the Texas legislature left their share out of the budget. 'In Oklahoma, you're very lucky because the appropriation is baked into your transportation budget, so you don't have to worry about that. In Texas, we have to go before the legislature every two years and basically beg for a very small amount of funding for the Heartland Flyer,' said Peter LeCody, president of Texas Rail Advocates. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says it's closely monitoring the Texas legislative actions regarding their share of funding for the Heartland Flyer and are hopeful the funding will continue to be available. The Texas Department of Transportation says they can't comment on pending legislation. Oklahoma State University A&M board of Regents names Dr. Jim Hess as 20th President We also reached out to Amtrak, which operates the route and they said funding decisions for state-sponsored services are determined locally. LeCody says time is running out for action to be taken. 'It's kind of variable right now, but it's either next week or the week after, so, I mean, we're down to just days to being able to fund the Heartland Flyer from the Texas side,' said LeCody. He says losing the train would hurt both Texas and Oklahoma. 'If it should go away because of budget constraints in Texas, we're going to be putting probably more than 50,000 vehicles back on Interstate 35 and that's not a good deal,' said LeCody. It could also have an economic impact on both states. 'For every dollar that each state puts into the Heartland Flyer, it returns more than five dollars in economic benefits,' said LeCody. Plans to expand the Heartland Flyer would also be no longer. 'The Oklahoma legislature and the Kansas legislature have been working very diligently to extend service on the Heartland Flyer up to Kansas. If Texas, for some reason, can't find four million dollars a year to be able to run the Heartland Flyer with their portion of expenses, then that puts the northern extension in jeopardy,' said LeCody. If funding isn't secured in Texas, the last ride could be as soon as the end of June. Oklahoma who want to see the rides continue are encouraged to reach out to Texas lawmakers and encourage them to continue the funding. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trending in Texoma — UR volunteer, Bluebonnet photo op safety tips, and Texas Film Round-Up event
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Whether it's happening on the other side of the country, somewhere else in Texas, or right in our communities, Digital Producer Mariana Vela takes a look at the stories currently generating the most interest on social media. Social Rundown: Reckless chase in Arizona, Puerto Rico outages, and 'Glass Sculpture' Squid United Regional Volunteer If you missed Aaron's story last night, Beverly Callender is one of many volunteers with United Regional. She has given just over 8,000 hours of volunteer work to the hospital over the past 27 years. She works in the gift shop where she socializes with patients, their family members, and occasionally delivers flowers. She says her experiences of meeting someone going through a grieving process or just needing someone to talk to are part of the reason why she has kept volunteering over the last 27 years. Blubonnett photo op safety tips This spring weather means you'll want to stop and take photos of the bluebonnets. TXDOT is sharing tips to keep you safe for your bluebonnet photo op. some safety tips are avoid area with high traffic and never pull onto the side of a busy highway. Also, TxDOT has just started developing a wildflower map, which is now available to the public. it's a work in progress, but it shows you which flowers are in which area of the cities. Also, watch out for those rattlesnakes! Digitize your Texas home movies! You can turn your old home movies from vhs tapes and dvds to digital pieces and preserve those memories forever. Since 2008, the Texas Archive, in partnership with the Texas Film Commission, has visited Lone Star communities and offered digitization services for any home videos with a connection to Texas. Those preserved videos are archived online. while not every birthday or parade is historic in its own right, together, they provide an intimate insight into our collective story as texans. The Texas Film Round-Up event will travel around the state until the end of May. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Automotive
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I-35 expansion: Construction underway on Capital Express North, South projects
The Brief Construction is underway on TxDOT's Capital Express North and South projects During construction, there will be nightly lane closures on I-35 in April There will also be detours around the construction AUSTIN, Texas - Construction is underway on TxDOT's Capital Express North and South projects. The Capital Express North Project will be completed in early 2029, and the Capital Express South Project will be completed in late 2028. Why you should care "Starting Monday, April 7, we are going to reduce the northbound I-35 main lanes between U.S.183 and Rundberg Lane to one lane," says TXDOT Spokesman, Brad Wheelis. According to TxDOT, the closure will last through Thursday, April 10, from 11p.m. until 9 a.m. "During these nightly closures, we are also going to close the northbound U.S. 183 to northbound I-35 flyover. What folks will do is just exit to the frontage road. They'll take the Front Edge Road, hang a right and get on I-35. On the weekend, we're going to do a full main lane closure on northbound I- 35 in this same area," says Wheelis. Lanes will be completely closed from 11 p.m. until 9 a.m. on Friday and Saturday of next weekend, April 11-12, and the following weekend, April 18-19. Drivers will be able to use the frontage road. TxDOT spokesman Brad Wheelis says the closures are for utility work on the Capital Express North project. "Both of the projects are going to add managed lanes. So, on the Capital Express North Project, we're going to add one managed lane in each direction. Those are HOV lanes. And on the south project, we're going to add two managed lanes in each direction. There are some other elements of the project, including some bridge work, including some bypass lanes and innovative intersections and such," says Wheelis. From April 11-13, the Stassney Lane Bridge over I-35 will be closed from 11 p.m. until 10 a.m. for the Capital Express North Project. The bridge will also be closed later in the month from April 25-27 from 11 p.m. until 10 a.m. The north and southbound lanes will be reduced to one lane. "The bridge is going to be closed throughout the entire weekend. The main lanes are reduced to one lane down south just at night," says Wheelis. There will also be detours around the construction. The Source Information from interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin's Tan Radford
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
JOB ALERT: Sherwin Williams in Longview is searching for a Delivery Driver III Hazmat
Sherwin Williams Longview Delivery Driver III Hazmat Duties: Delivering products, including hazardous materials, to customers from Sherwin-Williams stores using box and flat-bed trucks. Ensure deliveries are complete, packed correctly, and safely delivered to the correct customer. Drivers are accountable for customer satisfaction and for transporting items in a safe, timely manner. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future. Must have a valid, unrestricted CDL with a hazardous materials endorsement. Must have a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC) from TXDOT or be willing to obtain one within five business days of receiving a conditional offer of employment. Preferred Qualifications: Have at least a High School diploma or GED. Have at least one year experience as a delivery driver. Have at least one year experience using material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu-hoists, drum dollys, conveyor belts, etc.) Apply Here Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
