West Virginia train derailment leaks diesel, oil into protected river
The portion of the New River impacted by the train derailment is part of a national park, and is believed to be older than the Appalachians.
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The portion of the New River impacted by the train derailment is part of a national park, and is believed to be older than the Appalachians.
"People are sometimes not aware of the havoc that these things can wreak until the disaster happens," said Sierra Club lobbyist.
The approval for repairs comes about a year after the Orange County oil spill. Tina Patel reports.
Amplify Energy agreed to pay $5 million in fines and penalties for violating state environmental laws. Marci Gonzalez and Rachel Kim reports.
Michele Gile reports from Huntington Beach on the Texas-based oil company and two of its subsidiaries who will pay $13 million in federal fines and costs for last year's oil leak from the San Pedro Bay Pipeline off the coast of Southern California, the Department of Justice announced Friday.
The owner of the Plains All American Pipeline has agreed to pay $230 million to settle the class-action lawsuit regarding the 2015 oil spill that occurred at Refugio State Beach.
The U.S. Coast Guard Tuesday announced that Southern California shoreline segments affected by an oil spill have been returned to their original condition.
A second oil sheen was spotted off the Huntington Beach coastline Wednesday, about one week after the first was discovered in the same general area.
A federal grand jury has accused three companies of negligence for the early October pipeline break off the Orange County coast.
The ruptured offshore pipeline that spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil off the Southern California coast this fall did not have a fully functioning leak detection system at the time.
Officials announced on Monday that fishing may resume after an oil spill forced authorities to close to the coast nearly two months ago.
A "light sheen" was spotted Saturday off the coast of Huntington Beach -- in the same region as the October leak that spilled thousands of gallons of oil into the ocean.
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The Coast Guard and NTSB have identified the cargo ship "Beijing" as the vessel likely involved in an "anchor-dragging incident" back in January that may have contributed to the leak.
Crews are nearly a third of the way done cleaning the oil spill residue after five weeks.
The city council passed the resolution in response to the oil spill.
A juvenile dolphin was found stranded on Cabrillo Beach Thursday morning in the continued aftermath of the Huntington Beach oil spill.
Protestors opposed to offshore drilling met outside of Rep. Michelle Steel's offices yesterday in response to the massive oil spill off the coast of California.
The stations will be in place for the estimated 200 boats that got oil stuck to their hulls and need to be cleaned, officials say.
This comes after ocean water quality testing found non-detectable amounts of oil in the water.
Earlier in the week, officials had said that the amount of oil spill may be as high as 144,000 gallons. However, on Thursday, officials said it may be under 30,000 gallons.
The Unified Command leading the oil spill response in Orange County has approved the use of community volunteers to assist in the effort.
The Rotterdam Express made a series of unusual movements over the area of the pipeline.
As of Wednesday, 13 live oiled birds and two dead birds have been collected by rescue teams.
Watchdog groups are concerned that the bottleneck at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach may have played a role in the spill.
James Harden scored 40 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 on Saturday night.
Mason McTavish had two goals for the second straight game, Jansen Harkins and Trevor Zegras scored 62 seconds apart in the second period and the Anaheim Ducks beat Nashville 5-2 to snap the Predators' five-game winning streak.
Ducks goaltender John Gibson suffered an upper-body injury during the first period of Saturday night's game against the Nashville Predators and was replaced between periods.
Anthony Davis had 36 points and 13 rebounds, LeBron James added 25 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-108 on Saturday night.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a necropsy revealed the whale may have suffered a ship strike due to the blunt-force trauma it appeared to have.
Cooler temperatures and the forecast of weekend rain have residents in recent burn areas preparing for the potential of debris flows.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a necropsy revealed the whale may have suffered a ship strike due to the blunt-force trauma it appeared to have.
As Southern California prepares for a rainy weekend, Los Angeles County Public Works says it is working with state and local agencies to protect against potential mud and debris flows following recent deadly wildfires.
Deputies say that the officer resigned before allegations were revealed.
Pasadena Humane has been sheltering hundreds of animals displaced by the Eaton Fire, with many successfully returning to their families.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a necropsy revealed the whale may have suffered a ship strike due to the blunt-force trauma it appeared to have.
Pasadena Humane has been sheltering hundreds of animals displaced by the Eaton Fire, with many successfully returning to their families.
Cooler temperatures and the forecast of weekend rain have residents in recent burn areas preparing for the potential of debris flows.
Authorities continued their investigation on Saturday following a fatal stabbing in Lancaster.
As Southern California prepares for a rainy weekend, Los Angeles County Public Works says it is working with state and local agencies to protect against potential mud and debris flows following recent deadly wildfires.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a necropsy revealed the whale may have suffered a ship strike due to the blunt-force trauma it appeared to have.
Here is a list of some of the Southern California businesses offering support.
With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
Southern California Edison, one of the major electricity providers, could shut off power to more than 409,000 residents amid a major Santa Ana windstorm this week.
Irvine police arrested a middle school teacher after he allegedly sent lewd texts and tried to set up a meeting with a minor.
Deputies say that the officer resigned before allegations were revealed.
The blaze, which firefighters dubbed the Fig Fire as it burned near the intersection of Fig Street and Hoover Avenue off the I-215 Freeway, was first reported at around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Murrieta Fire & Rescue firefighters.
Firefighters were dispatched to the intersection of Brechtel Street and Grand Avenue at around 3 p.m. after learning of the blaze, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
It happened at around 12:15 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Atlantic Avenue, police said.
The suspect was out of custody and being sought by deputies after additional charges were filed against him in the deadly crash that happened back in May of 2024.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Ross Palombo takes us through a year's worth of KCAL News Investigations.
More issues over how the Los Angeles fire chief, mayor and the city are handling the deadly wildfires and it's who it may be coming from that's raising eyebrows. Senior Reporter Ross Palombo has the story that you'll only see on KCAL News.
A KCAL News investigation found that some schools marked entire classrooms present on days where there were actually numerous absences, which one teacher believes to be a district-wide issue.
Ross Palombo investigates possible attendance fraud, where marking students present when they're not actually in class, could be affecting an even larger amount of LAUSD schools than first thought.
Federal prosecutors say a nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the baseball star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer $200,000.
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
A federal judge in Seattle granted a request for a temporary restraining order sought by four states to block Trump's executive order against birthright citizenship.
President Trump is set to make his first trip as president to visit areas devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with "Emilia Pérez," "A Complete Unknown" and "Conclave" at the top of the heap in nominations.
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
A federal judge in Seattle granted a request for a temporary restraining order sought by four states to block Trump's executive order against birthright citizenship.
President Trump is set to make his first trip as president to visit areas devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires.
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
Heightened concerns over President Trump's new proposed immigration policies prompted protests across the nation on Tuesday, including in Riverside County.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
James Harden scored 40 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 on Saturday night.
Mason McTavish had two goals for the second straight game, Jansen Harkins and Trevor Zegras scored 62 seconds apart in the second period and the Anaheim Ducks beat Nashville 5-2 to snap the Predators' five-game winning streak.
Ducks goaltender John Gibson suffered an upper-body injury during the first period of Saturday night's game against the Nashville Predators and was replaced between periods.
Anthony Davis had 36 points and 13 rebounds, LeBron James added 25 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-108 on Saturday night.
Kirill Marchenko scored with 1:16 remaining in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
Nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with "Emilia Pérez," "A Complete Unknown" and "Conclave" at the top of the heap in nominations.
Comedian Trevor Noah will return to the Grammy Awards stage to host the 2025 ceremony — his fifth consecutive year leading the show.
President-elect Donald Trump had one of the biggest names in country music performing at his swearing-in ceremony.
The proceeds will help short and long-term relief efforts for Southern California wildfire victims.
David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family announced.
Despite searching the area for about an hour, firefighters did not find anyone inside of the truck nor in the water.
SkyCal was over the scene of what looked to be a sheared hydrant spewing water dozens of feet in the air in Studio City on Saturday evening.
Connecting a Caring Community and Operation USA combined for a massive giveaway in Pasadena on Saturday, providing dozens of families impacted by the LA County wildfires with much needed supplies.
Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Brendan Silverman took to social media on Saturday to relay the dangers still present if residents return to their homes and neighborhoods in fire zones too early.
Laurie Perez reports from Malibu, where community members flooded a town hall meeting on Saturday to ask leaders what the next steps were after LA County was devastated by wildfires earlier in January.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
