Transportation
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DC government criticized for failing to enforce toothless law, fines for transit fare evaders
Metro riders who avoid paying their fare punished by $50 tickets, but they aren't being adjudicated due to internal conflict
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JetBlue pilot tells controllers the aircraft hit a drone while on approach to JFK International
The pilot reported the collision happening near an aviation fix, which are waypoints aircraft use to navigate, that's 12.5 miles southwest of the airport over the water.
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Pete Buttigieg says he was targeted in a false CPS report that separated him from his children
Buttigieg, who noted the incident occurred during Pride month and shortly after Father's Day, said the 24-hours he was separated from his four-year-old twin children were “among the darkest hours of my life.”
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge rebuild for $16.4 billion sparks controversy
Many residents are excited about getting to the beach faster via the Bay Bridge; others worry about quality of plans.
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Federal agency to examine fatal wreck of Tesla allegedly using automated driving assistance
The driver told police the vehicle was using Tesla's automated driving assistance system, but a Tesla executive said the driver pressed on the accelerator and continued pressing down on it after the crash.
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Delta flight has to abort landing at Boston airport to avoid collision, FAA investigating
The Delta plane reportedly had 129 passengers and six crew members on board and landed safely.
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Rescuers tried to help free passengers trapped in business jet that crashed on Texas highway
Witnesses said they saw people trying to break open the windshield of the burning Cessna Citation Latitude twin-engine business jet, while others tried prying open the door.
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Ronald Reagan National Airport to close on Fourth of July for holiday events
Between late June and August, flights will be temporarily grounded for rehearsals and celebrations associated with the Great American State Fair, the Grand Prix and Independence Day events.
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Air Canada pilot flew over 900 large Boeing flights for 17 years without proper license, police say
During a routine examination of his credentials in 2025, investigators say they discovered "anomalies" in the pilot's licensing documentation.
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DC transit officials say fare evaders have cost system $50M this year, crackdown gets mixed response
DC area Metrobus commuters now punished for evading fares
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Duffy confirms five were killed in Virginia bus crash overnight, including teenager and child
The crash occurred when a bus, operated by E&P Travel, allegedly slammed into stopped traffic on the I-95 in Stafford County. The bus was transporting passengers from New York City to Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Privately backed tollway plan in Louisiana prompts debate over use of residential lots
Shreveport City Council introduced ordinance granting right-of-way access to a city-owned tract of land with Red River Expressway.
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Waymo suspending robotaxi services on freeways across the U.S
Waymo has been accelerating its expansion of robotaxi services across the U.S.