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GALLUP, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has authorized the lockdown of Gallup at the mayor’s request. The governor will invoke the state’s Riot Control Act, which will authorize her to enact further temporary restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19 in that city. The order goes into effect on Friday at 12 p.m. and will expire on Monday at noon. The lock-down will order all roads into Gallup be closed, businesses in the city will close from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. and vehicles can have a max of two individuals. Residents are ordered to remain in their residence...

Travel information for Interstate 80 is as follows: Last update at: Mar 03, 2015 06:06 am...Road Closed Due To Winter Conditions...All travelers are encouraged to check present conditions and forecasts before departing. Cameras [Be sure to see the Webcams for the "Road Closed Due To Winter Conditions" locales.

A train derailed near the Lubrizol Corp. plant in Painesville after striking a gas line shortly after noon today, according to authorities. Several of the cars that derailed are on fire, with flames shooting 20 to 30 feet in the air. Three of the cars that derailed were not burning. Several area fire departments and the local hazardous-materials management team have responded to the blaze and can be seen fighting the fire, which is pouring thick, black smoke into the air toward the southeast. Smoke is visible several miles away. Flames have been reported to be visible at least a...

A powerful Pacific storm is drenching parts of the Southwest.In Arizona, flooding has forced hundreds of people to evacuate homes in low-lying areas of Sedona, where scenic Oak Creek rose 11 feet during the night. Authorities say the rain is causing some rock slides, making conditions unsafe for emergency crews.Recreational vehicles were seen floating in the water southwest of Sedona. The creek hit 14 feet by mid-morning Wednesday and was expected to rise another few feet. Forecasters warned that storm runoff could lead to flash flooding elsewhere, which could prompt more evacuations.About 300 people in Sedona were evacuated. AP Image...