Ohio senators introduce rail safety bill after train derailment
The bipartisan legislation would subject all trains carrying hazardous materials to additional safety regulations and state notification requirements, and increase penalties for violations.
The bipartisan legislation would subject all trains carrying hazardous materials to additional safety regulations and state notification requirements, and increase penalties for violations.
After Ohio's toxic train derailment, Biden orders door-to-door checks
Under Biden's order, teams from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency will visit homes beginning Saturday.
Under Biden's order, teams from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency will visit homes beginning Saturday.
EPA cracking down on rail line company after toxic chemicals released in Ohio
Federal regulators are stepping in and taking control of clean-up efforts at the site of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Federal regulators are stepping in and taking control of clean-up efforts at the site of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Buttigieg urges railroads to improve safety changes after fiery Ohio derailment
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced safety reforms Tuesday and said the Department of Transportation will hold the railroad responsible for safety violations that contributed to the Feb. 3 crash near the Pennsylvania border.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced safety reforms Tuesday and said the Department of Transportation will hold the railroad responsible for safety violations that contributed to the Feb. 3 crash near the Pennsylvania border.
Southwest Airlines exec offers up explanation for Christmas meltdown
Chief operating officer Andrew Watterson said it 'struggled to keep the operation moving' at 'key airports.'
Chief operating officer Andrew Watterson said it 'struggled to keep the operation moving' at 'key airports.'
Release of toxic chemicals from derailed Ohio tanker cars begins
Officials warned the controlled burn would send phosgene and hydrogen chloride into the air. Phosgene is a highly toxic gas that can cause vomiting and breathing trouble and was used as a weapon in World War I.
Officials warned the controlled burn would send phosgene and hydrogen chloride into the air. Phosgene is a highly toxic gas that can cause vomiting and breathing trouble and was used as a weapon in World War I.
IAH subway: Subway train connecting all terminals temporarily closed
George Bush IAH announced their subway train will be temporarily out of service starting on Monday for all of their terminals.
George Bush IAH announced their subway train will be temporarily out of service starting on Monday for all of their terminals.
Southwest Airlines reducing minimum requirements for pilots: report
Southwest Airlines says recruiting change is aligned with hiring at or above FAA requirements.
Southwest Airlines says recruiting change is aligned with hiring at or above FAA requirements.
Vegas-bound United flight forced to land in Nebraska after engine problems
United Airlines described what happened as a "technical issue."
United Airlines described what happened as a "technical issue."
City of Houston awarded more than $28 million grant for Bissonnet Corridor Project
The Bissonnet Corridor currently has high-risk roadway features that create unsafe conditions for commuters and account for the highest number of deadly crashes and second-highest number of serious injury crashes.
The Bissonnet Corridor currently has high-risk roadway features that create unsafe conditions for commuters and account for the highest number of deadly crashes and second-highest number of serious injury crashes.
FAA investigating near-miss at JFK Airport
Officials are investigating a close call at John F. Kennedy International Airport Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway and another that was preparing for takeoff.
Officials are investigating a close call at John F. Kennedy International Airport Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway and another that was preparing for takeoff.
Airline execs pushing for more spending, staff after FAA systems failure
Airlines are calling on federal authorities to bolster FAA staff and spending after its technological glitch earlier this week.
Airlines are calling on federal authorities to bolster FAA staff and spending after its technological glitch earlier this week.
Arizona family describes scary 'free-falling' flight from Phoenix to Hawaii
Nearly a dozen people were seriously injured when a flight to Hawaii from Phoenix was rocked by severe turbulence about 30 minutes outside Honolulu.
Nearly a dozen people were seriously injured when a flight to Hawaii from Phoenix was rocked by severe turbulence about 30 minutes outside Honolulu.
Air travel across US thrown into chaos after computer outage
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.
Here's where drivers are stuck in traffic for a whopping 155 hours a year
Three of the five most congested cities in the world are here in the U.S. Did yours make the list?
Three of the five most congested cities in the world are here in the U.S. Did yours make the list?
I-10 East mainlanes to be closed over the weekend
I-10 East Freeway eastbound lanes will be closed over the weekend for construction according to Texas DPS.
I-10 East Freeway eastbound lanes will be closed over the weekend for construction according to Texas DPS.
Man charged for shooting woman on Houston METRORail
Markeith Jermaine Allison was arrested and charged with aggravated assault for shooting a woman on the Houston METRORail.
Markeith Jermaine Allison was arrested and charged with aggravated assault for shooting a woman on the Houston METRORail.
Authorities increasing security on Houston METRO after recent shootings
Houston Metro Transit Police and the Houston Police Department are increasing security after recent incidents on buses and trains.
Houston Metro Transit Police and the Houston Police Department are increasing security after recent incidents on buses and trains.
Warming up your car in cold weather can damage your engine. Here's what to do instead
Allowing your car to warm up in cold weather for a few minutes can lower fuel efficiency while hurting the engine's performance.
Allowing your car to warm up in cold weather for a few minutes can lower fuel efficiency while hurting the engine's performance.
Officer-involved shooting on Houston METRO, suspect taken to hospital
One person is in the hospital after an officer-involved shooting on a METRO train in downtown Houston.
One person is in the hospital after an officer-involved shooting on a METRO train in downtown Houston.