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.
Dash cam footage and other video released by the Monrovia Police Department shows a pursuit of a U-Haul truck reported stolen, which authorities say ended when the suspect was arrested after rolling down a 30-foot hill.
A 41-year-old Covina high school teacher is facing nine felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting two female students, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
One person is dead after a fiery crash in Pico Rivera.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.
Dash cam footage and other video released by the Monrovia Police Department shows a pursuit of a U-Haul truck reported stolen, which authorities say ended when the suspect was arrested after rolling down a 30-foot hill.
A 41-year-old Covina high school teacher is facing nine felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting two female students, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
Dash cam footage and other video released by the Monrovia Police Department shows a pursuit of a U-Haul truck reported stolen, which authorities say ended when the suspect was arrested after rolling down a 30-foot hill.
A 41-year-old Covina high school teacher is facing nine felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting two female students, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
One person is dead after a fiery crash in Pico Rivera.
One person is dead and three people were transported to the hospital after a violent multi-vehicle crash in South Los Angeles.
A Santa Monica woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver who sped away from the scene earlier this week, and on Tuesday, police asked for the public's help finding the suspect.
"It's a felony?" A recently viral video shows the moments that two shoplifters discuss Proposition 36, one of the new laws in effect in California that now makes stealing a felony, all while sitting handcuffed in the back of a police car.
Undercover police saw 43-year-old Anthony Hanzal steal multiple boxes of Legos before leaving a grocery store in Fullerton, prompting what ended up being a deadly pursuit on Dec. 18.
It happened at around 4:20 p.m. near Orangewood Avenue and Court Street, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Holiday joy lit up the sky and water in Orange County as the Newport Beach Boat Parade started this week.
Johnny Anchondo led authorities on a wild pursuit through Orange and LA counties on Nov. 9, 2022, during which he crashed several times, rammed police cars and stole multiple vehicles.
The crash happened just after 1 p.m. on northbound lanes near Rainbow Valley Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Deputies were dispatched to a crash in the 13000 block of Leota Court at around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Four people, two of which were juveniles, were arrested in San Bernardino County after allegedly trying to carjack a person during a road rage incident in early December.
The scam is targeting attendees of the Mission Inn's beloved Festival of Lights, which features millions of holiday lights adorning the historic hotel.
The blaze, which spread quickly, caused more than$100,000 worth of damage to equipment inside of the facility, deputies said.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A CBS News investigation says that it probably isn't.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
President Biden vetoed an effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying "hurried action" by the House left important questions unanswered.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
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.
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.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
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.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Tomas Hertl scored a go-ahead goal in the third period, Adin Hill made 31 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-1.
The Detroit Pistons held off the Los Angeles Lakers 117-114 to sweep the clubs' season series.
Norman Powell scored 29 points, including four in the final 25 seconds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Buehler's deal is reportedly worth $21.05 million for the 2025 season.
Southern California jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll on Monday after edging UConn.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Each year, in the city of Corona, Pueblo Road is lined with homes all decked out and lit up as part of Gingerbread Lane. On Christmas Day, Desmond Shaw takes us for a look from above at the holiday lights.
Hanukkah celebrations have begun, with the Chabad of Pasadena hosting a first night menorah lighting at Pasadena City Hall. Luzdelia Caballero reports for KCAL News.
Christiana Duarte had just started a career with the Los Angeles Kings when she was tragically killed on Oct. 1, 2027. She was one of 60 people who died in the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas. Seven years later, the team she worked for carries on a tradition with her family -- one helping those struggling with homelessness during the holiday season.
Dash cam footage and other video released by the Monrovia Police Department shows a wild high-speed pursuit of a stolen U-Haul truck. Authorities say the suspect continued to evade officers when he crashed and ran from the wreckage, jumping over a small wall and then rolling down a 30-foot hill.
An endless array of culinary delights, from places around the world, are waiting to be discovered at Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles. Olga Ospina takes us on a trip to the market in this edition of Let's Go Places.
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.
