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65 Injuries Linked To SUV Defect, Prompting Latest Massive Recall From Ford
Nearly 550,000 Ford SUVs are being recalled after dozens of people suffered injuries from an issue that creates sharp edges inside the vehicles, adding to a growing list of safety problems for the automaker.
Ford issued the recall for about 548,463 Expeditions from the 2018 through 2024 model years, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Monday, June 9. The affected SUVs were built from Tuesday, March 14, 2017, through Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
The chrome plating on the vehicles' center consoles can bubble and peel away from the base m…
Line Of Severe Storms Take Aim At DMV As Heat Index Soars To 100 Degrees: Timing
Heat and humidity are building across the Northeast, and a stormy stretch is coming with them.
The National Weather Service said hot and humid conditions are expected along the East Coast on Thursday, June 11, and Friday, June 12, with severe thunderstorms possible during the afternoon and evening both days.
The setup will affect New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
Maximum heat index values (the combination of the temperature and humidity) could approach 100 degrees Thursday and Friday, with isolated readings up to 105 degrees possible, t…
Here's New Timing For Rounds Of Severe Storms Fueled By Heat, Humidity
Heat and humidity are building across the Northeast, and steamy storms will soon follow.
The shift will affect New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
Click here for a new, updated story: Northeast Faces Severe Storms As Heat Index Soars To 100 Degrees: Timing
The warm air will precede a cold front. Hot and humid conditions will combine to push maximum heat index values close to 100 degrees on Thursday, June 11, and Friday, June 12, with Heat Advisories in effect for much of the region.
High temperatures in the 90s will be wide…
Thunderstorms Trigger Ground Stops At Reagan National, Dulles As Delays Mount Across DMV
A line of thunderstorms moving through the DMV put air travel on hold Wednesday afternoon, triggering ground stops at Reagan National and Dulles airports.
The FAA temporarily halted flights headed to both airports as storms pushed into the region, bringing heavy rain, frequent lightning, and wind gusts of up to 50 mph, according to forecasters.
By mid-afternoon, departing flights at Dulles were averaging delays of 75 minutes and increasing, according to the FAA.
At Reagan National, departing flights were averaging delays of approximately 15 minutes and increasing, while a broader ground de…
