If you've ever heard what sounds like a single firecracker exploding somewhere out in traffic, it was likely a backfire. These sounds used to be much more common, but thanks to modern engine ...

Ever since we began trading horses for steel cages, cars have gone from being a luxury to a necessity. But when an issue arises, it can leave you puzzled and frustrated. One of the most stressful ...

RICE LAKE, Wis. — Multiple schools and businesses in a western Wisconsin town went into lockdown Thursday evening when someone mistook a car backfiring for the sound of gunshots. Around 6:30 p.m., the ...

The fire began shortly before 4 p.m. at All Parts, 701 E. 36th St., near South Euclid Avenue, said Capt. Barrett Baker, a Tucson Fire Department spokesman. Several 911 callers reported the fire.

A car engine backfiring near Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana caused a brief panic on Monday, April 22, authorities said. Around noon, there was a report of shots fired along the 900 ...

Reported gunfire in Rice Lake, Wis. Thursday night is unfounded and was caused by a car backfiring, according to officials. The Rice Lake Police Department stated that officers confirmed the reported ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. — A man shot by police after they thought they heard gunfire coming from his car is happy the officers were indicted. It was determined the man’s car backfired, causing the popping ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — The sound of a vehicle ...