President Joe Biden to travel to East Palestine next week, a year after derailment
President Joe Biden will travel to East Palestine, Ohio, about a year after a Norfolk Southern train derailed there and spilled a cocktail of hazardous chemicals.
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President Joe Biden will travel to East Palestine, Ohio, about a year after a Norfolk Southern train derailed there and spilled a cocktail of hazardous chemicals.
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.
Nearby residents were asked to shelter in place. The railway company said that there were no hazardous materials aboard the train.
The train cars that went off the rails earlier this month in East Palestine, Ohio, were carrying several hazardous materials known to have potentially damaging health effects.
A total of 207 passengers and 14 crewmembers were on board the train at the time. CNN reports at least 50 people were injured.
Thirteen train cars derailed, sparking a fire.
The derailment occurred at the LATC yard, the same location where reports of vandalism and theft have made headlines over recent days.
The derailment happened just before 4 p.m. Wednesday and left more than 25 rail cars scattered haphazardly on the tracks east of Ludlow, and north of National Trails Highway.
A friend of a man accused of derailing a locomotive at full speed near the USNS Mercy hospital ship being used to ease hospital beds during the coronavirus pandemic spoke out Thursday.
Afternoon commutes will be affected, with Amtrak saying they have no estimated time of tracks reopening between Fullerton and Los Angeles.
A freight train derailed in Devore this morning. 15 tanker cars in all jumped the tracks. Several buildings nearby were evacuated as a precaution. Tina Patel reports.
Authorities say "injuries and casualties reported" in an Amtrak train derailment south of Seattle.
The tankers were carrying liquefied natural gas, fire officials say.
Crew continue to repair Metro Blue Line tracks and train systems Tuesday following a car-train crash at Willowbrook Avenue and 119th Street, according to Metro.
Los Angeles County authorities say a Metro Blue Line train derailed after colliding with a car and injuring one person.
Metrolink will sustain major disruptions Wednesday on the commuter rail's Inland Empire-Orange County line.
A damaged Metro train was removed from tracks near USC overnight, restoring full Expo Line service a day after a crash that caused a partial derailment.
A Union Pacific freight train derailed Tuesday morning in Pacoima.
Officials are investigating a possible hazardous chemical spill after dozens of cars derailed in the Antelope Valley community of Littlerock Wednesday. Up to 14 cars were carrying hazardous materials.
They believe that someone was going around sparking the fires, and that they are likely responsible for at least three fires.
Following President-elect Donald Trump's promise of mass deportations, Los Angeles is working toward officially becoming a "sanctuary city" — drafting an ordinance that would ban the use of city funds and resources to assist federal immigration authorities.
Investigators accused four suspects of staging bear attacks using a costume to damage vehicles in a San Bernardino County mountain community in order to receive payouts totaling more than $140,000.
If you know of a neighborhood or house that has outdone themselves this year, we want to know so we can come see for ourselves.
LAUSD is banning cellphone use across the hundreds of schools within the nation's second-largest school district beginning on Feb. 18. Here's how it could work.
Investigators accused four suspects of staging bear attacks using a costume to damage vehicles in a San Bernardino County mountain community in order to receive payouts totaling more than $140,000.
They believe that someone was going around sparking the fires, and that they are likely responsible for at least three fires.
Following President-elect Donald Trump's promise of mass deportations, Los Angeles is working toward officially becoming a "sanctuary city" — drafting an ordinance that would ban the use of city funds and resources to assist federal immigration authorities.
LAUSD is banning cellphone use across the hundreds of schools within the nation's second-largest school district beginning on Feb. 18. Here's how it could work.
Jim McDonnell is the first person to serve in senior executive leadership positions in three of the largest policing agencies in Los Angeles County: the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Long Beach Police Department.
They believe that someone was going around sparking the fires, and that they are likely responsible for at least three fires.
Following President-elect Donald Trump's promise of mass deportations, Los Angeles is working toward officially becoming a "sanctuary city" — drafting an ordinance that would ban the use of city funds and resources to assist federal immigration authorities.
Investigators accused four suspects of staging bear attacks using a costume to damage vehicles in a San Bernardino County mountain community in order to receive payouts totaling more than $140,000.
LAUSD is banning cellphone use across the hundreds of schools within the nation's second-largest school district beginning on Feb. 18. Here's how it could work.
Jim McDonnell is the first person to serve in senior executive leadership positions in three of the largest policing agencies in Los Angeles County: the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Long Beach Police Department.
A Glendale man has been accused of killing a Brea couple before burning their bodies and their cars in October. Prosecutors say that he owed them $80,000.
Police say that a white powdery substance was discovered at the house where the party was early Sunday.
A man was arrested in connection with the death of a relative at her Westminster home over the weekend, according to police.
Deputies evacuated the Orange County Registrar of Voters after it received a bomb threat at its Santa Ana office.
Air quality regulators issued an ash advisory for most of Southern California as crews try to contain Ventura County's Mountain Fire.
Investigators accused four suspects of staging bear attacks using a costume to damage vehicles in a San Bernardino County mountain community in order to receive payouts totaling more than $140,000.
Police say that the teacher was arrested on Tuesday afternoon for "physically assaulting a student on campus" at Heritage High School.
A Moreno Valley teacher has been placed on administrative leave after they were caught in the midst of a rant about president-elect Donald Trump following Election Day last week.
Gov. Gavin Newsom pardoned five veterans for their past crimes in Southern California.
A preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Desert Center this afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
Returning lawmakers will be choosing the leaders for the next Congress and finishing work on the remaining priorities of the outgoing 118th Congress.
The long-awaited ruling, related to presidential immunity, could have profound consequences for the case.
Capitol riot defendants are citing Trump's election in requests to delay their cases because of his pledge to pardon some convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes.
Pandemic-prompted drinking persists, according to a new study that shows a continued increase in alcohol use.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both promised a "smooth" transition.
Returning lawmakers will be choosing the leaders for the next Congress and finishing work on the remaining priorities of the outgoing 118th Congress.
Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are likely to reverse.
The long-awaited ruling, related to presidential immunity, could have profound consequences for the case.
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 "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."
Public health officials have reported two more locally acquired cases of the mosquito borne illness dengue in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to 11 cases in recent weeks.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
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.
Thousands of mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities spanning across Southern California went on strike on Monday, calling for increased pay and restored pension plans, amid other demands.
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
Catcher Travis d'Arnaud has agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract to join the Los Angeles Angels as a veteran backup to Logan O'Hoppe.
It's expected to draw the biggest crowd ever for a boxing match outside of Las Vegas and it's happening in Arlington.
Eric Dailey Jr. and Lazar Stefanovic scored 13 points each and UCLA defeated Boston University 71-40.
Captain Mikael Backlund had a goal and assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a gritty 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday.
The Miami Dolphins snapped their three-game losing streak with a gritty 23-15 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
Actor Tony Todd's TV and movie credits spanned 40 years and included the 1992 horror film "Candyman" and its 2021 sequel.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Michele Gile reports from Brea, where the investigation into a wild double murder continued on Wednesday. Detectives say that the suspect killed and then burned the bodies of a Brea couple whom he apparently owed $80,000.
Leonard Nimoy, known for his role as Spock in Star Trek, died of COPH in 2015. Joy Benedict reports.
KCAL's Luzdelia Caballero shares how one woman and her baby girl have turned an old bus into their own home in Ojai.
The investigation, rightfully dubbed "Operation Bear Claw," found that the four suspects had staged bear attacks inside of their vehicles in a San Bernardino County mountain community in order to receive payouts totaling more than $140,000 combined. Mike Rogers reports.
Mark Liu and Mike Rogers provide team coverage on a dramatic crash that sent a car slamming into a house in Chino.
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.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
