Courtenay Tucker

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Courtenay Tucker

You know the sound. You know the feeling. That dreaded jolt as your car hits a pothole. These road hazards don’t just slow you down—they drain your wallet. Potholes start with water seeping into cracks in the pavement. When temperatures drop, the water freezes and expands, pushing the pavement apart. As the ice thaws, the weakened road surface collapses under the weight of passing vehicles, creating a pothole. Over time, repeated cycles of freezing and thawing worsen the damage.

1 month ago | wjcl.com | Courtenay Tucker

You know that sound. You know that feeling. They're big. They're everywhere it seems. Potholes are all too common and they don't just slow you down, they drain your wallet. Let's take *** look at how potholes form. It all starts with water. Rain seeps into the cracks in the road. When temperatures drop, that rainwater freezes, expands, and pushes the pavement apart. Then as temperatures rise, the ice thaws and the roads shrink back, leaving behind *** weakened foundation.

1 month ago | wlwt.com | Courtenay Tucker

You know the sound. You know the feeling. That dreaded jolt as your car hits a pothole. These road hazards don’t just slow you down—they drain your wallet. Potholes start with water seeping into cracks in the pavement. When temperatures drop, the water freezes and expands, pushing the pavement apart. As the ice thaws, the weakened road surface collapses under the weight of passing vehicles, creating a pothole. Over time, repeated cycles of freezing and thawing worsen the damage.

Oct 22, 2024 | wdsu.com | Courtenay Tucker

Unless you've worked at the polls, you may have questions about how ballots are counted, and those questions may lead to doubts. “Our democracy is based on the integrity of our elections. And when we lose confidence in that result, our country will have fallen," said Paul Pate, Iowa's secretary of state.

Oct 22, 2024 | wesh.com | Courtenay Tucker

Unless you've worked at the polls, you may have questions about how ballots are counted, and those questions may lead to doubts. “Our democracy is based on the integrity of our elections. And when we lose confidence in that result, our country will have fallen," said Paul Pate, Iowa's secretary of state.