Plastic pellets, diesel spill into Pennsylvania river after train derailment: police
Images from a local fire company show a train derailed Saturday morning in Lower Saucon Township near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Images from a local fire company show a train derailed Saturday morning in Lower Saucon Township near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
It's been one year since the derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, and local residents are still dealing with the health and environmental consequences. Roxana Saberi reports.
The error caused a train in India to wrongly change tracks and crash into a freight train on Friday night.
No one aboard the train was hurt, officials said.
Officials said they were "full of questions" as the maintenance crane was on a track not meant to be in use.
The conductor of a Norfolk Southern train died Tuesday after colliding with a dump truck at a steelmaking facility in Cleveland, Ohio. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
A month after a train carrying hazardous material derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, another train operated by the same company derailed in the state over the weekend. Dashcam video caught the moment the Norfolk Southern train came off the tracks. Roxana Saberi has more.
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, expressed their frustrations during a public meeting with EPA officials regarding the federal response to the toxic train derailment. CBS News' Lana Zak joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss.
A government spokesman says he believes a station master "confessed" to a mistake that may have led to the tragedy that has claimed almost 60 lives.
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.
Vinyl chloride is one of the most talked about hazardous materials in the Ohio train derailment. Some experts say it's a substance that should be of national concern as thousands of pounds of it are released every year in the U.S. as part of "poison plastic" manufacturing.
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are fuming over the slow federal response to a train derailment that released toxic chemicals. FEMA officials arrived at the site Saturday. Norfolk Southern, the rail company behind the accident, is also facing growing scrutiny after yet another train derailed in Detroit this past week. Michael George reports.
"It's disgusting": A local woman visited a waterway not far from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio — and said she found dead fish and other signs that something wasn't right.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday in wake of a train derailment and chemical release. Roxana Saberi spoke to residents who are living in fear after the disaster.
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are demanding to know how safe they are in their homes after hazardous chemicals were released during a train derailment and fire. Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator vowed to hold the rail operator accountable. Roxana Saberi has the latest.
One woman told CBS News that two days after the derailment, she was diagnosed with acute bronchitis from chemical fumes.
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are concerned for their health after a train derailment released toxic chemicals into the air and water. Roxana Saberi reports.
The Feb. 3 Ohio train derailment resulted in the release of toxic chemicals into the environment. But one of those – vinyl chloride – is particularly hazardous, and is associated with a higher risk of some forms of cancer. It can also be used to create a gas that was used as a weapon in WWI. Here's what to know.
Those who rely on private wells were still urged to continue drinking bottled water until they can secure testing of their water source, the state said.
About half a dozen hazardous substances were on board the train when it derailed in East Palestine — as well as the residue of one substance that can cause genetic mutations.
Within a week of an evacuation order, East Palestine, Ohio residents slowly began returning to their homes after tests show no dangerous toxin air levels.
East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick said that air and water samples determined the evacuation area to be safe for residents.
The train hit a semitruck that was not able to clear the tracks in time, causing a major disruption, officials said.
None of the passengers or crew on the train have reported injuries.
Six guests and one employee at Silver Dollar City, a theme park in southern Missouri, were injured in the accident.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial continued for a second day Thursday.
The Florida sheriff's deputy has been placed on administrative leave after the deadly shooting of Senior Airman Roger Fortson.
Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges in September and pleaded not guilty.
Wilson's parents are asking for over $1 million in damages in the wrongful death lawsuit.
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
An appeals court determined in December that Rep. Jeff FortenberryThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in December tossed out the Republican congressman's conviction.
Brain worms, like the one Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign said he contracted over a decade ago, are real — and more common in certain parts of the world than you might think.
New research links higher consumption of certain ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of death.
A new study of low- and moderate-income students in California finds that most recoup their educational costs after only a few years.
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial continued for a second day Thursday.
Researchers identified a previously unknown genus of prehistoric hornless deer, which were roughly the size of modern house cats, in South Dakota.
Wilson's parents are asking for over $1 million in damages in the wrongful death lawsuit.
New research links higher consumption of certain ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of death.
The price of a McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese meal has more than doubled since 2014, data show.
Highway safety regulators say automaker's remedy for a fuel injector recall does not actually fix the problem.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch a combined Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming service this summer.
A new study of low- and moderate-income students in California finds that most recoup their educational costs after only a few years.
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial continued for a second day Thursday.
An appeals court determined in December that Rep. Jeff FortenberryThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in December tossed out the Republican congressman's conviction.
Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges in September and pleaded not guilty.
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
New research links higher consumption of certain ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of death.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Brain worms, like the one Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign said he contracted over a decade ago, are real — and more common in certain parts of the world than you might think.
Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
Regional grocery chains separately recall cheese spreads sold across the Midwest because they may be tainted with bacteria.
Demonstrators chanting anti-Israeli slogans have descended on the Swedish city hosting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
Mohammad Rasoulof has become the latest artist targeted in a widening crackdown on all dissent in the Islamic Republic.
Allan W. Knepper, 27, was among a squadron that encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire during an attack on Axis powers in July 1943.
One member of Israel's government says Hamas loves Mr. Biden, but other Israelis worry their leaders are losing the vital war for global support.
The blue lobster could have sold for roughly $30 based on her size, but it was decided to donate her to an aquarium to keep her safe instead.
Demonstrators chanting anti-Israeli slogans have descended on the Swedish city hosting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
In "The Office" actor Rainn Wilson's new podcast "Soul Bloom," he speaks with comedians, experts and authors about creativity, spirituality and psychology.
Award-winning actor Rainn Wilson, famed for his role as Dwight Schrute in "The Office," joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about hosting the new podcast 'Soul Boom,' inspired by his bestselling book.
UmaSofia Srivastava resigned as Miss Teen USA on Wednesday, just two days after Noelia Voigt stepped down as Miss USA.
"Grotesquerie" star Niecy Nash took to social media to show off her new co-worker, Travis Kelce, on the new horror-drama TV series by "American Horror Story" creator Ryan Murphy.
An undercover sting operation in New Mexico is renewing calls by law enforcement for social media platforms to do more to protect kids online. Bodycam video exclusively obtained by CBS News shows how police took down a suspected sexual predator allegedly targeting kids on Facebook messenger.
A new Microsoft report shows that 75% of workers now use artificial intelligence at their jobs. Jared Spataro, Microsoft's corporate vice president of AI at work, joins CBS News to discuss how the technology is changing workplaces.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized how millions work and the same is true for militaries worldwide. Autonomous weapons systems are already on the battlefield in Ukraine and Gaza. Dr. C. Anthony Pfaff, research professor at U.S. Army War College, joins CBS News to discuss.
Santiago Paredes spent a decade doing final inspections on 737 fuselages for Spirit AeroSystems, one of Boeing's largest suppliers. He says he filed an ethics complaint when his managers asked him to speed up inspections about where he was finding issues, and when he was ignored, he eventually resigned. He spoke exclusively to Kris Van Cleave.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
Boeing's Starliner was set to make its maiden voyage to the International Space Station, with its first piloted launch Monday night. But the launch, already pushed back following years of delays, was scrubbed with less than two hours to go before liftoff. Mark Strassmanm reports.
Reported sightings of giant, toxic, invasive hammerhead flatworms are on the rise in parts of southeastern Canada. Experts say the worms can grow up to 3 feet long and pose a risk to children, pets and other small animals. Peter Ducey, PH.D. and distinguished teaching professor at SUNY Cortland, joins CBS News to discuss the worm.
When NASA added a tiny four-pound helicopter as a stowaway to its Mars 2020 lander, it expected the helicopter to fly five very brief flights in the thin Martian atmosphere. Yet, Ingenuity would far surpass all expectations.
Wilson's parents are asking for over $1 million in damages in the wrongful death lawsuit.
Nine men were found dead in the city of Morelos in Zacatecas — a day after nine bodies were found on an avenue in the city of Fresnillo.
The suspect's girlfriend reportedly told investigators he showed up at her house and told her he had done something to "three gringos."
Campus police discovered an assault rifle registered to the student, as well as several high-capacity magazines, ammunition and "hand-drawn images in a journal depicting a violent act."
A sting, part of "Operation MetaPhile," led to the arrests of two men at the same New Mexico motel Tuesday.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
United Launch Alliance decided to replace a suspect valve in the Atlas 5 rocket's upper stage, delaying launch to late next week.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
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When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
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Stormy Daniels, the adult film star at the center of Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, faced cross-examination Thursday by the defense team. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Katrina Kaufman are following the latest in the "hush money" trial.
A federal appeals court has rejected a motion to dismiss federal gun charges against Hunter Biden. The ruling clears a path for a trial against President Biden's son to move forward. CBS News' Robert Legare and Jessica Levinson break down the ruling.
Lesley Stahl delivers the latest on the three-fronts where Israel is currently engaged that have heightened security threats internationally since the October 7 terror attacks. 60 Minutes, Sunday.
FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joined CBS News to discuss how the payback will work.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday his country will not be threatened and that his forces are always in a state of readiness as he accused the West of causing conflict around the world. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.