Md. interstate highway ramps closed as police search for gunman, schools lockdown lifted

Md. police seek gunman, interstate ramps closed

Arrest reported after manhunt shuts down freeway in Everett, Wash., area for hours

Arrest made after manhunt shuts down Wash. freeway

Montana takes hard look at its drinking and driving culture after years of looking other way

Montana drinking and driving culture at crossroads

Ariz. appeals judge’s last-minute decision to block new immigration law, protesters arrested

Ariz. files appeal as sheriff launches new sweep

NJ woman accused of flashing motorists while blocking highway traffic at evening rush hour

Police: NJ flasher blocked highway at rush hour

Parole board considers minimum sentence for Honolulu man convicted in toddler’s freeway death

HI board mulls sentence in toddler’s freeway death

Man guns down girlfriend on Illinois highway as she begs drivers stuck in traffic for help

Woman gunned down on Ill. highway as drivers watch

California officers on leave after rush-hour shooting of suspect after highway pursuit

Authorities investigate rush-hour police shooting

Cartel suspects, military battle in northern Mexico as drug gangs block roads for 2nd day

Army, drug gangs battle in Mexico amid blockades

Students clash with police, shut down freeway while protesting college funding cuts in US

Angry US students protest cuts to higher education

Students protest school funding cuts; protesters clash with police, shut down Calif. freeway

Angry students protest cuts to schools, colleges

Rowdy protests target funding cuts at US campuses; demonstrators shut down Calif. freeway

Rowdy protests target funding cuts at US campuses

Hawaii man found guilty of murder in death of 23-month-old boy tossed from freeway overpass

Hawaii man found guilty in toddler’s freeway death

Switzerland, other European nations are slapping rich drivers with massive traffic fines

Europe slapping rich with massive traffic fines

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