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Drowsy driving has deadly consequences, says NHTSA

With the busy holiday season approaching and less daylight to illuminate the roads, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is alerting motorists to the dangers of drowsy driving. According to the NHTSA, in 2017 drowsy driving played a factor in 91,000 crashes and resulted in 50,000 injuries and 795 deaths. Between 2013 and 2017, more than 4,000 people died in crashes involving fatigued drivers. Most crashes within this category involve single drivers running off the road at high rates of speed and occur on rural roads or highways between midnight and 6 a...
Nov 29 at 9:49 AM

Christmas to hit area next week

Nov 22 at 2:06 PM

5 tips to keep pets safe in cold weather

Nov 15 at 1:59 PM

Prosper finishing work on Gateway Monument

Nov 8 at 1:29 PM

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Lt. Gov. Patrick confident Trump will carry Texas

Dec 4 at 8:00 PM

Noted toker Willie Nelson has quit smoking, but he's not done with cannabis

Dec 4 at 3:16 PM

Starbucks' new holiday beverage comes without the hard stuff

Dec 3 at 10:49 AM

Texas history: Read behind the headlines from the early 1800s

Dec 3 at 11:00 AM

From Santa sightings to light displays, the best holiday fun across Texas

Dec 2 at 12:00 PM

Cornyn's gun background check bill works, report says

Dec 1 at 8:00 AM

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