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Odessa police warn that distracted driving goes beyond texting and urge motorists to stay focused, avoid common distractions, ...

AAA East Central has announced their new awareness campaign with the goal to fight the raise of distracted driving. AAA says the Action Against Distraction pledge campaign on Instagram aims to ...

Thanksgiving means gathering with the family, but dangerous driving habits are more pronounced that day than on even some other major holidays, according to an analysis. Christmas and New Year's Day ...

Despite widespread awareness campaigns, distracted driving remains a critical safety issue among younger drivers, according to officials. Trump admin weighs major change to Social Security disability ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana transportation officials urge drivers across the state to buckle up and put down their phones while traveling on the road. The Buckle Up, Phone Down ...

General Motors is planning to launch a new eyes-off driving system on the Cadillac Escalade IQ in 2028. Last week, GM CEO Mary Barra was on hand to talk about the new system along with other upcoming ...

The social media network formerly known as Twitter has announced that it is retiring the Twitter.com domain on November 10. That probably won’t mean much to most people’s day-to-day use, with one big ...

Roughly two years after the former clubhouse was demolished, Westwood Golf Club in Yakima’s West Valley has opened its rebuilt and upgraded driving range and a restaurant. Sam LaFramboise, the ...

In today's fast-paced world, staying focused and prioritizing what truly matters can be a challenge. Join us in this thought-provoking journey as we explore Sam Harris's insights on overcoming ...