West News Bent Track a factor in Montana Amtrak Crash that Killed 3 February 23, 2023 By Amy Beth Hanson and Matthew Brown HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Investigators probing a fatal 2021 Amtrak derailment in Montana disclosed Tuesday that the railroad track was... Read More
Midwest News EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Clean Up Toxic Derailment February 23, 2023 By John Seewer and Michael Rubinkam EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered Norfolk Southern on Tuesday to pay for the cleanup... Read More
West News Luxury Yacht Runs Aground in Maui, Pumps Diesel into Water February 23, 2023 HONOLULU (AP) — A luxury yacht that ran aground in waters off the Hawaiian island of Maui accidentally pumped diesel... Read More
Editor's Picks West News Hawaii High Court Revives Convict’s Malpractice Claim Against Brokerage February 23, 2023 By Jim Sams Charles Alan Pflueger was convicted of tax fraud nearly a decade ago, paid a fine and finished his prison term,... Read More
Southeast News Viewpoint: Florida Supreme Court Takes on ‘Disinterested’ Appraisers February 23, 2023 By Vincent Fernandez and Shaheen Nouri “If you and we fail to agree on the amount of loss, either party can demand that the amount of... Read More
International News Brazil Deluge Toll Hits 44 as Search Continues for Missing February 22, 2023 By Tatiana Pollastri and Eleonore Hughes SAO SEBASTIAO, Brazil (AP) — The death toll from flooding and landslides in Brazil’s southern state of Sao Paulo reached... Read More
Southeast News Explosion Kills 2 at Miami-Area Industrial Complex February 22, 2023 MEDLEY, Fla. (AP) — An explosion and fire at an industrial complex in suburban Miami killed two people and left... Read More
International News New Quake Brings Fresh Losses to Residents of Turkey, Syria February 22, 2023 By Zeynep Bilginsoy and Suzan Fraser ISTANBUL (AP) — Survivors of the earthquake that jolted Turkey and Syria 15 days ago, killing tens of thousands of... Read More
Buttigieg Urges Safety Changes After Fiery Ohio Derailment February 22, 2023 By Josh Funk OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants the nation’s freight railroads to immediately act to improve safety while... Read More
Supreme Court Weighs Google’s Liability in ISIS Terror Case February 22, 2023 By Mark Sherman WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up its first case about a federal law that is credited with... Read More