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Federal authorities arrested over 230 undocumented immigrants, including more than 40 CDL holders, during the 15-state "Operation Guardian" sweep, signaling a zero-tolerance policy on credentialing violations.

Game day traffic restrictions on I-35 service roads and BU 77 near McLane Stadium in Waco expected until 10:15 AM Sunday. Expect delays.

A fiery tractor-trailer crash on I-280 near Exit 16E in Harrison, NJ, ignited a diesel fuel spill along the median barrier, shutting down lanes Tuesday morning.

A tractor-trailer rollover ruptured diesel tanks and shut down the I-291 West ramp to I-91 South in Windsor, CT. DEEP and State Police responded to the spill.

A motorcyclist was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Hollow Road in Clinton, NY. NYSP is investigating.

A motorcyclist was killed Sunday night after colliding with an 18-wheeler turning onto Redmond Street from the East Freeway feeder road in Houston.

A tractor-trailer carrying 85 cattle overturned on Whitetop Road in Smyth County, VA. Local farmers assisted in rounding up escaped livestock.

A two-semi collision on I-80 Westbound near DuBois shut down lanes for over six hours after an evasive maneuver tore open a trailer and spilled cargo.

Nebraska deputies stopped a semi-truck on I-80 and recovered 44,000 lbs of stolen copper wire tied to a $1M Chicago cargo theft ring.

A wrong way semi-truck crossed the median on I-40 near Gallup, NM, killing three Hawaii residents and the truck driver in a head-on collision.

Two truck drivers were killed on Highway 6 south of Hearne, TX, after an unlit, disabled 18-wheeler was rear-ended by another semi-truck.