Biden vows to continue to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for Ohio derailment
President Biden visited the Ohio village Friday to discuss how the administration is holding the rail operator accountable a year after the derailment.
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President Biden visited the Ohio village Friday to discuss how the administration is holding the rail operator accountable a year after the derailment.
One year after a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, residents' concerns linger.
Several of the cars which collapsed into the river contained hot asphalt and molten sulfur, officials said.
No one aboard the train was hurt, officials said.
None of the hazardous materials aboard the train caught fire, railroad officials said.
Data from the Federal Railroad Administration shows that there an average of three derailments per day in the United States.
No one was injured in the derailment and no hazardous materials were involved, according to the railroad company.
The manager of a train station was reportedly arrested in connection with the crash after the freight and passenger trains collided head-on at high speed.
Officials originally said they believed 3,500 aquatic animals had been killed. With the toll estimated to be more than 12 times that amount, officials say they're unsure how long recovery will take.
The strategy seeks to streamline rail operations by lengthening trains while cutting the workforce.
East Palestine, Ohio, has been dealing with the aftermath of the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train transporting hazardous chemicals two weeks ago.
Vinyl chloride was slowly released from five rail cars into a trough that was then ignited, creating a large plume above the village of East Palestine.
The South Platte River Trail reopened after a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train derailed early Saturday morning.
Several freight train cars derailed in Denver Saturday morning. Burlington Northern Santa Fe confirmed the crash happened at around 6 a.m.
A train hauling mixed cargo including alcohol derailed and caught fire near Rock Springs, Wyoming on Saturday.
The northbound lanes of Highway 85 in the Platteville area of Weld County remained closed for much of Thursday following Wednesday's train-truck collision. Both lanes of the highway reopened Thursday evening.
A freight train hit a semi truck early Wednesday morning in Weld County and nearly 20 train cars derailed from the tracks.
The former RTD train operator blamed for a derailment that severed a woman's leg and injured several other passengers will not be charged with a crime.
Aurora police announced it filed nine charges against an RTD driver accused of causing the R Line train to derail.
A passenger on the R Line was ejected when the train derailed in Aurora on Monday afternoon.
A train went off the rails in Windsor Sunday night, landing within inches of the backyard fences of homes near Windsor Middle School.
More than 100 BNSF train cars derailed near Keenesburg after an accident Thursday evening.
Investigators are looking into whether the Amtrak engineer whose speeding train plunged off an overpass, killing at least three people, was distracted by the presence of an employee-in-training next to him in the locomotive, a federal official said Tuesday.
The train was part of a new high-speed service that just launched today.
It could take days to clean up a railway pileup in east Boulder.
The next system approaches with an atmospheric river sending some leftover moisture into Colorado.
Jeanette Vizguerra, the immigration activist who's been living in Colorado since 1997, spoke to supporters on Dec. 23 after her release from the GEO Group immigration detention center in Aurora.
Christmas in Colorado usually means snow boots and winter coats. In 2025, it looked more like spring.
Willie Joe Gonzales was sentenced to life in prison in Colorado after he was convicted of murdering a two-year-old girl. But now, 22 years later, a new scientific understanding of the case has led to his exoneration and release.
The Denver Broncos have a good chance to become AFC West division champions for the first time since 2015, and it could happen as soon as Saturday evening.
The next system approaches with an atmospheric river sending some leftover moisture into Colorado.
Christmas in Colorado usually means snow boots and winter coats. In 2025, it looked more like spring.
Willie Joe Gonzales was sentenced to life in prison in Colorado after he was convicted of murdering a two-year-old girl. But now, 22 years later, a new scientific understanding of the case has led to his exoneration and release.
Beginning in 2026, the Aurora Service Center for Adams County Human Services will no longer be in operation.
The Food Bank of the Rockies' transition to a new facility in Aurora has paved the way for a unique opportunity for Denver Public Schools, which had previously recognized the need for a central warehouse to store food for school meals.
The mountain snow on Saturday will move into the Denver metro area overnight and temperatures on Sunday will be cut in half
Joe Ruch is tracking a blast of winter this weekend.
Denver residents have a great way to clean up for the holidays and get ready for spring through the city's Treecycle Program.
A boy named Gregory Buels was shot and killed on Dec. 21. Officers found him lying in a driveway.
A new report compiled by the University of Colorado's Colorado River Research Group warns that threats to the river's water supply are now so severe that they pose a significant risk to the water supply in seven Western states and tribal areas, potentially impacting the economy and governance.
The Denver Broncos have a good chance to become AFC West division champions for the first time since 2015, and it could happen as soon as Saturday evening.
With record heat in Denver on Dec. 25, runners, bikers, families, and pets all filled Wash Park to take advantage of the rare forecast.
The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-13 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City Thursday night.
An 11-year-old Denver Broncos fan is heading for a Christmas he will never forget.
His lawyers argued that Rozier's alleged involvement in the wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies is limited.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
A Colorado family is connecting their community and raising awareness about clubfoot, a birth defect where a baby's foot is turned inward and down, after their son was born with the condition.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
From financial strain to feelings of loneliness and grief, mental health struggles often spike this time of year.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Northern Colorado company Living Ink Technologies is helping major brands around the world produce more eco-friendly packaging and products.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Telluride, one of the best-known ski resorts in the Western U.S., plans to close in the coming days due to a labor dispute between its owner and the ski patrol union.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
An internal report obtained by CBS Colorado raises several concerns about how Colorado's helitak program is being run.