All articles tagged with #roadblock
Videos released from a Texas roadblock show Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Jack Stevens fatally shooting Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen, at South Padre Island in March 2025, prompting scrutiny of the use of force and ongoing investigations.
A car crashed into a roadblock set up by protesting farmers in southwestern France, killing a woman and her teenage daughter and injuring her husband. The occupants of the car were taken into custody on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter, but early investigation results suggest it was not intentional. The incident occurred amid nationwide protests by farmers over deteriorating conditions in the agriculture sector, prompting discussions with the government. President Macron has pledged to offer concrete solutions, while the farmers' union has vowed to continue their mobilization despite the tragedy.
President Trump and GOP members are using Representative Steve Scalise's ongoing cancer treatment as a roadblock to prevent him from becoming the next House speaker, despite Scalise expressing interest in the position.
A multi-vehicle crash on I-80 near Durant, Iowa has caused a roadblock and slow traffic, with a 34-minute delay reported for westbound traffic in the area. Emergency crews are on the scene, and travelers are advised to seek alternate routes if possible.