accidents

The Coast Guard estimates that a barge crash that took out power lines and halted shipping traffic across the Houston Ship Channel may end up costing as much as $1 billion in economic loss.

The last thing you want to think about when preparing for an upcoming holiday is what could go wrong. But given that traffic mishaps tend to occur more often over holidays -- thanks to more cars on the road and a propensity among some to drink and then get behind the wheel -- perhaps safety should...

Toyota says it is considering expanding its recent recall of 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. to include millions more sold in Europe. Problems with unintended acceleration caused by faulty parts have led to at least 30 accidents.