(TND) — California is recruiting drivers for a pilot program intended to address its gas tax shortage.
California calls its mileage fee program Road Charge.
Oregon calls its program OReGO.
States across the country are looking for ways to supplement revenue used to build and maintain public roadways.
Oregon was the first state to implement a kind of mileage tax in 2015. Participants there pay 2 cents for each mile they drive, and they have GPS or non-GPS tracking methods.
Pittsburgh (WJAC) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Cole Holcomb reportedly suffered a season-ending knee injury in Thursday night's victory over the Tennessee Titans.
According to NFL Insider Tom Pelissero, Holcomb is expected to undergo surgery after being carted off in the first quarter of Thursday's game.
Head Coach Mike Tomlin told reporters after the game that Holcomb's injury was "serious."
Holcomb spent the first four years of his career with the Washington Commanders.
Steelers promote WR Sims to active roster as Claypool sits
by The Associated Press
Sat, November 13th 2021 at 4:13 PMUpdated Sat, November 13th 2021 at 6:35 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) is tackled by Chicago Bears cornerback Kindle Vildor (22) after making a catch during the first half an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
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Escaped convict Danelo Cavalcante faces new charges for thefts, burglaries
HARRISBURG, PA. (WOLF) — Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted murderer caught on surveillance footage escaping from the Chester County Prison, is facing more charges for theft committed while he was on the run, according to authorities.
RELATED:Prison guard warned warden convicted murderer Cavalcante was planning escape: Emails
According to Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, Cavalcante stole items to help him change his appearance, a getaway vehicle, and a rifle with ammunition.
Jaguar F-Type kicks the stick-shift option
The sun has set on the Jaguar F-Type's manual transmission option. After poor take rates in North America, Jaguar has nixed the stick-shift option for the 2020 model year.
Car and Driver reported Wednesday that based on the number of new and used models currently on sale, buyers opt for the three-pedal setup just 4 percent of the time. To Jaguar, that likely no longer made it feasible to continue production of the manual transmission.
Jetstreams and how they impact the warm up coming
Meteorologist talk a lot about the jet stream when talking about weather patterns, but what exactly is the jet stream? What does it do? Bree Guy tells us more about the phenomenon and how it’s going to factor into the warmer weather on the way.
They're like a river of air but about 30,000 feet, sometimes more or less, above Earth’s surface. Jet streams are narrow , strong, fast moving air currents that impact weather patterns and air travel, as this is the typical cruising altitude of a commercial aircraft.
Pirates finalizing deal to trade INF Rodolfo Castro to Phillies
Pittsburgh (WJAC) — As the 2023 MLB trade deadline draws to a close, multiple reports are indicating that the Pittsburgh Pirates are finalizing a deal to send infielder Rodolfo Castro to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Reports indicate that Pittsburgh will receive left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter in return.
Castro signed with the Pirates as an international free agent in 2015 and was added to the team's roster in 2020.
He made his MLB debut in April of 2021 and has appeared in 180 career games, over three seasons.
The year of five eclipses
A lot of interesting things happened in 1953.
A Polio vaccine was developed, the Korean War came to an end, Dwight Eisenhower was inaugurated as president and Queen Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of England.
But perhaps some of the biggest spectacles that year were the five eclipses that were visible across a large part of the globe, 3 being solar and 2 total lunar eclipses.
While it’s not uncommon to have 5 in a year, it is somewhat rare to have 2 total lunar eclipses in a 12-month period.
Youth headphone use increases risk of hearing loss, study reveals
Much of the younger population maybe at risk of hearing loss.
That’s according to the results of a study done within the University of Michigan -- by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on children’s health.
The study adds that the main factor of this hearing loss issue within younger populations comes from earbuds -- like the popular air pods and other headphones.
The study also shows that 64 percent of parents reported their child uses some type of earbud or headphone and 74 percent believe it is fine — as the volume is not too high.
'No human error:' Pittsburgh Zoo officials address recent deaths of five animals
Pittsburgh (CNN) — The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is addressing the recent deaths of five zoo animals, three of which died this month.
"There certainly was no human error associated with any of these, no miscalculated drugs,” said Jermey Goodman, CEO of the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium.
Goodman explained that after both internal and external reviews, they found no human error played a role in any of these animals' deaths.