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What good could possibly come from a hurricane that hit Maine and left 400,000 without electric power, including me?  Until a few days ago, I was surrounded by water – a flooded lake. My house was an island.  If the water rose another foot, after rising a dozen feet, my heater and generator were gone. […]

Wisconsin tow truck driver accused of extorting women for explicit photos, sex acts - CBS Chicago / Watch CBS News Police said Anderson texted one of the victims pretending to be a sheriff's deputy and told her he could make criminal charges go away in exchange for explicit photos and sex acts. Be the first […]

Whether it’s a flat tire or an empty gas tank, being stranded on the side of the road is stressful. And when you’re in an unfamiliar location, having help on speed dial can be a serious relief. When you pay for roadside assistance, you get a dedicated service provider who will ride to the rescue […]

With area roads packed with holiday revelers on the biggest party night of the year, the AAA auto club again is offering its Tow to Go program to keep impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel on New Year's Eve throughout Florida, including Volusia and Flagler counties. “If you’re faced with the decision of driving […]

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A car that was being towed caught on fire on Tuesday, leading to some lane closures on I-270. Officials first said in a post around 11:30 a.m. that crews with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) were responding to Northbound I–270 between Route 27 and Route 121. Two […]

The Roadside Assistance via Satellite feature that Apple introduced for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models now works with the Verizon Roadside Assistance program, according to an updated Apple support document. As of iOS 17.2, U.S. customers that have a Verizon SIM can connect to Verizon via satellite to get roadside assistance on the […]

Officials say that at around 11:30 a.m., crews were called to a stretch of the interstate near Route 121 when the engine of the car being towed caught fire.  A Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson said that a vehicle was being towed when the engine compartment caught fire and was quickly extinguished when […]

One night in May, authorities say, Alvino Lamar Porter Senones went out for drinks. At some point, he received multiple text messages that warned him to be careful and to avoid drinking and driving, court records state. It’s unclear if Senones got those messages. But early on the morning of May 6, authorities say, Senones […]

There is an old joke that asks “When is a door not a door?” The answer is, “When it is ajar.” Today, there is a new version that goes like this. When are welding machines not welding machines? The answer is, “When they are EV chargers.” Lincoln Electric is well known to tradespeople. The company […]

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Towing companies know how to respond to a need, and Thomas Towing in Santa Barbara rallied this month to collect toys for the Unity Shoppe. They were delivered just before Christmas to replenish the shelves that had many young visitors in the last few weeks. Earlier this month, the toy collection […]