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Wisconsin Man Accused of Speeding at Nearly 100 MPH

An Oconomowoc, Wis., man who allegedly sped down a freeway at nearly 100 mph has been arrested on a tentative charge of fifth-offense drunken driving. The Milwaukee County sheriff’s department says the 48-year-old was arrested Wednesday about 1:30 a.m. Deputies …

Alaska Cops Nab 148 Drivers Exceeding 100 MPH

Anchorage police enforcing traffic laws in the past year issued nearly 150 citations to drivers exceeding 100 mph. KTVA-TV reports officers issued 148 citation for drivers who cracked the 100 mph limit. The high mark was a motorcyclist drive 150 …

Maine Deputy Suspended for Hitting Deer at 92 mph

A Maine sheriff’s deputy has served a one-day suspension after striking a deer with his police cruise while driving more than 90 mph. Hancock County Deputy Christopher Sargent struck the deer just before 3 a.m. Oct. 6 while driving on …

Rapper DMX Arrested for Speeding in Arizona Suburb

The rapper known as DMX has been arrested for speeding in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Carrick Cook told The Associated Press that the 40-year-old rapper was arrested Wednesday night and bonded out of jail …

With 18, Wisconsin Ties Boating Fatalities from 2010

Wisconsin has already matched the 18 watercraft-related deaths reported last year and the summer isn’t even over. Jeremy Cords, a safety expert with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, tells the Green Bay Press-Gazette that too few life jackets and …

Tour Bus in NYC Crash Was Speeding

A top federal transportation official says a casino tour bus involved in a New York City crash that killed 15 people was barreling down the highway at up to 78 mph (125 kph). National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah A.P. …