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February 27, 2024
Showboats begin training camp in Arlington, Texas

The Showboats got practice number one under their belts as they prepare for week one on March 31 arlington, Texas — Countdown to game number one of the United Football League (UFL) and Memphis Showboats season has officially begun. The Showboats had their first practice of training camp under new head coach John DeFilippo. The […]

February 27, 2024
AMA roadside assistance wait times temporarily unavailable

The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) received a potentially historic number of requests for roadside assistance over the past few days – leading to some issues with their online wait time system in Calgary and Edmonton. In a statement Monday, AMA said its dispatch system wasn’t displaying accurate wait times due to its high call volume. […]

February 27, 2024
Lawyer asks for release of Youngstown, Ohio tow operator Alex Bugno who is jailed on sex crimes

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A lawyer this week asked the U.S. Northern District Court of Ohio to order the release of his client who has been jailed on sex crimes. Rhys Cartwright-Jones filed the motion Monday on behalf of Alex Bugno, 35, of Poland, a former towing company operator who was sentenced in 2020 to […]

February 27, 2024
Grand Prairie Hosts Inspirational Women's Luncheon March 7

Mark your calendars for a transformative experience at the Empower Embrace Excel Women's Luncheon, designed to unite and uplift women from various sectors. Scheduled for March 7, 2024, at the Pioneer Event Center in grand prairie, Texas, this event is a collaborative effort by NBC 5, Telemundo 39, Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFW's Mujeres Poderosas/Powerful Women's […]

February 27, 2024
This Weekend! NCA Dallas 2024

The NCA All-Star National Championship returns to dallas and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in 2024, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event.  Enjoy complete coverage of the competition, as the country’s most outstanding all star teams come together to take on one of the biggest events of […]

February 27, 2024
Wrecker drivers and Sherrif's Department at odds over tow policies

A workshop for the Ouachita County Detention Center jail subcommittee of the Ouachita County Quorum court was full of high emotions, as tow truck drivers and the Sheriff's Department equally expressed displeasure at each other. Paul Burnett Director of the Arkansas towing and Recovery Board attended the workshop. Sheriff David Norwood stated, " The reason […]

February 27, 2024
Van Horn considers lineup changes after Arkansas baseball's showing in Texas

FAYETTEVILLE — As ecstatic as the Arkansas Razorbacks were over their pitching staff’s dominant performances during a 2-1 weekend at the College Baseball Series, there was equal parts frustration with the hitting overall, clutch hitting in particular, and the defense. After Sunday’s 4-3 win over Michigan, Coach Dave Van Horn said about half the starting […]

February 27, 2024
Can electric cars tow caravans? This family wants to find out

Meanwhile, some electric cars aren't rated for towing at all. Much like ICE vehicles, sportier EVs have a small or non-existent tow rating, often because they can't handle the extra weight on their frame/sub-frame, their power plants can be overloaded from towing, or they simply do not have the space for a tow bar. The […]

February 26, 2024
Roadside assistance worker robbed at gunpoint outside Brooklyn Park apartment complex

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Police are investigating after a roadside assistance worker was robbed in Brooklyn Park after getting a call to help a stranded driver. Officers were called Thursday at about 7:30 p.m. to the Kensington Place Apartments on the 8300 block of Zane Avenue North. The victim told police when they arrived, three […]

February 26, 2024
Tow Trucks taker over SR 408 to remember fallen operator

More than a dozen tow trucks from across Central Florida drove together down Interstate 4 and the 408 over the weekend. It was all to raise awareness about the slowdown move-over law.The ride comes nearly three years to the day after the family says 24-year-old Austin Gayne was taken off of life support.He was hit […]

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