Capitol Hill leader reveals how near-fatal car crash in teen years helped shape his life: ‘Battle of ideas’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The nation’s history is akin to someone who has faced adversity in life, suggested North Carolina Rep. Addison McDowell’s Chief of Staff, Alex Vargo, 34, who almost lost his life in a roll-over car crash at age 16. Sunday marks the 18th anniversary of the … Read more

Suspect arrested outside Paxton HQ with ammo in car following disturbance

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ahead of the polls closing in Texas Tuesday, on the first major primary night of the 2026 midterms, a suspect who drove from Oklahoma was arrested outside GOP candidate Ken Paxton’s Dallas headquarters around 5:15 p.m., later found to be in possession of ammo following a reported … Read more

Man who rammed car into Chabad headquarters in NYC pleads not guilty to federal charge

NEW YORK — A man who repeatedly drove his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City earlier this year pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges of intentionally damaging religious property. Dan Sohail, 36, was previously arrested on state charges following the Jan. 28 incident, which damaged an entrance of the … Read more

Wife of GOP Rep. Jim Baird dies following complications from car crash injuries, congressman’s office says

Danise Baird, the wife of Indiana Rep. Jim Baird, has died following complications from injuries stemming from a car crash with her husband in January, the Republican lawmaker’s office announced on Sunday.  “Congressman Baird and Danise were married for 59 years, building a life centered on faith, family, and service,” the office said in a … Read more

State Farm to offer $100 average refund to car insurance customers

State Farm is issuing an average refund of $100 per vehicle to its auto insurance customers in what the company says is the largest dividend in its history. The insurer said Thursday that the refunds will go out to policyholders of 49 million vehicles this summer. The exact payment amount will vary based on where … Read more

Police video shows Vince McMahon’s 100 mph car crash in Connecticut

Newly released police video shows former WWE CEO Vince McMahon’s high-speed car crash in Connecticut last summer and reveals that a state trooper was trying to catch up to him to pull him over at the time. McMahon, now 80, was driving his 2024 Bentley Continental GT on the Merritt Parkway in Westport on July … Read more

Cheap Car Insurance February 2026

Usage-based insurance (UBI) programs use telematic devices or apps to track driving habits, including miles driven, speed and acceleration patterns, and handheld-device usage.  Good drivers might become eligible for a discount through some UBI programs, but it’s important to note that poor driving habits, such as speeding or driving while using your smartphone, can result … Read more