Traffic Stories

Survey: Crying Babies Better Than Smelly Seatmate On Plane

8:51 AM, May 21, 2013

If you had the choice between sitting next to a crying baby or sitting next to a person with bad body odor on your next flight, then which option would you choose?

Bystander Could Face Prison For Role In Hit-And-Run

Jordan Hawbaker, 22, faces up to six years in prison because prosecutors say he told a suspect to flee after a fatal hit-and-run in Nashville.(Photo: The Tennessean)

8:33 AM, May 21, 2013

A 22-year-old man who prosecutors say told a suspect to flee after a fatal hit-and-run faces up to six years in prison for his advice.

Southwest Offers Houston, National Airport Flights

12:05 PM, May 20, 2013

Southwest Airlines Co. announced new nonstop daily service between William P. Hobby Airport in Houston and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Metro Adds 7-day Short Trip Pass To SmarTrip Cards

8:46 AM, May 20, 2013

Metro is launching a new weekly short-trip pass that SmarTrip users can add to their cards to save money.

Conn. Derailment To Cause 'Greatly Slowed' Commute

Unified Command: Bridgeport Fire Department Battalion Chief Chris Martin, Lieutenant Bob Smith, Assistant Chief Scott Bisson, MTA Sergeant Jim McKenna and Fairfield Police Department Captain Josh Zabin (Courtesy Fairfield Fire Department via CBS Connecticut)

8:14 AM, May 20, 2013

Metro-North is using a fleet of 120 buses at the Bridgeport train station to help rail commuters make their way around the scene of the accident and help get them get to New York City.

Aircraft Tech School Opens Hagerstown Expansion

7:28 AM, May 20, 2013

The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is cutting a ribbon Monday to open its new 18,000-square-foot building at Hagerstown Regional Airport.

Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck In Wheaton

1:00 AM, May 18, 2013

DC Taxi Drivers Suspended After Gas Station Assault

12:42 PM, May 17, 2013

DC Taxicab Commission officials decided to indefinitely suspend the cab driving rights of Sharanjit Singh and Ephream Esheterom.

Plans Languish For Overhaul Of NYC's Penn Station

1:21 PM, May 16, 2013

Pennsylvania Station was designed for 200,000 riders a day. It's now packed with about 600,000 and becomes a human demolition derby at rush hours.

Secretary Of Transporation To Deliver Gallaudet University Commencement Address

11:17 AM, May 16, 2013

The Department of Transportation says Secretary Ray LaHood will be the speaker for Gallaudet University's 144th Commencement

Bicyclist Transported To Hospital After Vehicle Hits Him In NW DC

11:11 AM, May 16, 2013

A vehicle struck a bicycle at 11th and U Street NW in D.C. on Thursday morning.

1 Injured After Vehicle Overturns In Manassas

Prince William County fire officials say they are flying one person to the hospital who was injured in a t-bone accident and car rollover in Manassas on Thursday morning.

7:49 AM, May 16, 2013

Fire officials say they are flying one person to the hospital who was injured in a car accident in Manassas on Thursday morning.

Southwest To Save By Delaying Delivery Of Planes

2:26 PM, May 15, 2013

Southwest Airlines Co. is delaying delivery of new airplanes and filling the gap with used planes to reduce spending over the next five years.

Speed Camera Firm Refunding $54K In Hagerstown

11:19 AM, May 15, 2013

Police say a speed camera contractor will refund more than $54,000 to about 1,600 drivers because it failed to get its equipment inspected as often as state law requires.