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Ella Okoli reads a book while sipping a beverage at Clio's Bookstore and Bar in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) An unassuming new corner bookstore burrowed into a sidewalk of Oakland’s Adams Point neighborhood has a dramatic origin story and surprising ambitions — the visitors, its owner says, […]

Several drivers said their cars were taken in the middle of the night without warning after their Las Vegas HOA pointed to emergency responder parking rules. Cars were towed from family's own driveways (stock image)Credit: Getty Important signs were blocked by trees, according to a report (stock image)Credit: Getty "It's ridiculous. It's too much," a […]

BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — Camping season will be here before we know it, and locals are already preparing campers with the information they’ll need to know before hitting the outdoor. This weekend, Capital RV in Bismarck held a presentation about towing safety with the goal of making sure those who tow and hitch campers know […]

(CBS DETROIT) - A new study from AAA found roadside worker fatalities are much more common than data shows.  The study found roadside assistance workers were struck and killed nearly four times more than reported. Their researchers determined that 123 roadside assistance providers were killed by passing vehicles between 2015 and 2021, which is higher […]

A QUICK stop at a store has resulted in a costly car removal that public officials said was completely legal. A Volkswagen Golf driver went to a tech store for less than an hour, but his car was swept from the parking lot in just a few minutes. Cars were swiftly taken from parking lots […]

MARTINSBURG — Martinsburg’s community was left reeling after Kyle Stephens, a local tow truck driver, passed away on Friday morning. Stephens was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle on I-81 on Wednesday night. Two days later, he succumbed to his injuries. Many community members, colleagues and local organizations have expressed their […]

COLUMBIA - Snowfall in Missouri Friday afternoon resulted in many crashes, service calls, and extra traffic.  The Missouri State Highway Patrol told KOMU 8 that Interstate 70 near Warrenton was closed due to a crash.  Tiger Towing driver Paul Arnall said a lot of drivers don't know how to accommodate to snow on the roads, […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia tow truck driver who was struck by a vehicle has succumbed to his injuries. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department, local tow truck driver Kyle Stephens was struck by a vehicle on I-81 in Berkeley County Wednesday night. Stephens was a well-known individual in the community […]

A new road will hopefully alleviate some of the traffic congestion issues at the Lowndes County Port. The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors agreed to build a road bed and clean out ditches off of Industrial Park Access Road during its Thursday morning meeting. LSI, which handles operations at the port, will then build a […]

TAMPA, Fla. — Elizabeth Hermann practices a lost art. She manually operates an 1890 cast iron printing press to raise images or letters, a technique known as embossing. Hermann mixes the paints by hand for one-of-a-kind prints, invitations and cards. The work is rewarding but exhausting as each piece requires Hermann to pump heavy cast […]