Sky Harbor is busy with holiday travel as delays and cancelations plague flights
Travelers coming into and out of Phoenix say it was a very busy day at Sky Harbor airport, and that’s reflected in the numbers from FlightAware, reporting a total of 193 delays and five cancelations. Add that to the crowds of people, and you're talking about a lot of headaches. FOX 10's Lauren Clark has the story.
AAA estimates 112.7 million people will travel for winter holidays
The agency said that's more than 3.6 million travelers than last year and close to pre-pandemic levels.
The Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety release its annual state report card
42,915 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2021, an increase of 10.5% over 2020
Uber to offer free reindeer sleigh rides in Finland — world's first on-demand excursion of its kind
Uber Sleigh will take riders on a two-hour journey to the hometown of Santa Claus.
House passes bill to avert railroad strike, impose deal on unions
If an agreement wasn't reached before a Dec. 9 deadline, the unions threatened to strike -- which would have devastating effects on the U.S. economy.
Ford recalls over 634K SUVs due to fuel leaks and fire risk
Ford Motor Co. is recalling over 634,000 SUVs worldwide because a cracked fuel injector can spill fuel or leak vapors onto a hot engine and cause fires.
'Alice Scooper': Here are the winners for ADOT's snowplow naming contest
Nearly 4,700 names were submitted in ADOT's Name-A-Snowplow contest. After 15 finalists were chosen and 7,000 votes were sent in, the following names have been selected as winners:
Destructive giant snail intercepted by ‘Beagle Brigade’ at Atlanta airport
The Atlanta airport’s so-called "Beagle Brigade" found a stash of prohibited items coming in from overseas including a massive invasive snail, which agricultural officials consider among the most destructive.
Goodyear helps residents by way of a rideshare program
The city of Goodyear is giving its residents another option to help get them from point A to point B, and it comes in the form of a new rideshare program. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has the story.
Texas Republican files bill to make unborn baby count for HOV lane
The bill is in reaction to a story out of Dallas where a woman claimed she could drive in the HOV lane because she was pregnant.
Rail strike could close plants, upend economy, chemicals industry warns
It’s looking increasingly likely that Congress will have to step in to settle a dispute between railroads and unions because the economic stakes are so high.
Automatic braking in cars cut crashes by more than 40% studies found
The studies by a government-auto industry partnership and the insurance industry each used crash data to make the calculations.
Waymo, self-driving ride-hailing service, now available in downtown Phoenix
Waymo, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service is making its official debut for all riders in downtown Phoenix. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has the story.
Waymo rolls out to public in downtown Phoenix
Waymo, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service is making its official debut for all riders in downtown Phoenix. The cars had been available for trusted testers in the downtown area and after millions of miles tested in real life, and in simulation, they are all set for the public. Some Phoenix residents have used the service in other cities like Chandler in Tempe, while others are a bit more skeptical about using a self-driving car. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has the story.
These luxury bus lines hope to redefine travel in America
From wine service to private suites to motion-canceling seats, the emerging luxury bus industry is working to defy the stigma of bus travel in America.
Potential railroad strike pushed back until early December
Previously, a Nov. 19 strike deadline hung over the talks, but the union that represents track maintenance workers agreed to delay any action until next month.
Florida man claims he was driving car with 2 missing tires because of a 'curse': 'That is paranormal activity'
The driver claimed someone put a curse on him and he was faced with only two choices: drive home without tires or set the car on fire
Hyundai issues new recall for 2018 Santa Fe Sport models over fire risk
The new recall involves 44,000 2018 Santa Fe Sport models. Officials said owners should park their vehicles outside and away from structures until repairs are made.
Maine starts removing naughty license plates
The state began sending letters this month to recall the offensive license plates.
EPA awarding nearly $1 billion to schools for electric buses
Only about 1% of the nation’s 480,000 school buses were electric as of last year. Funding comes from the federal Clean School Bus Program, which includes $5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law.