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Massive Container Ship Loses Control Near New York’s Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

Another massive container ship has lost control, this time near the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York. A huge vessel was attempting to leave the waters around New York City on Friday when it reportedly suffered a loss of control. The incident is a similar issue to that experienced by the…

Amish Toddler Is Only Survivor in Wisconsin Crash That Kills 9

An Amish toddler is the only survivor of a crash in Wisconsin that left 9 people dead, according to reports. The 2-year-old boy was rescued after the deadly crash between a van and tractor-trailer killed seven members of his Amish community. The Clark County Sheriff's Office said the crash occurred Friday.…

Hero Who Rescued Truck Driver Dangling from Kentucky Bridge Identified

The hero who bravely rescued a semi-truck driver who was left dangling from the Clark Memorial Bridge in Kentucky has been identified by authorities. During the harrowing rescue mission, a firefighter could be seen rappling to the truck's cab to pull the female driver out to safety. The shocking incident…

Train Carrying Toxic Materials Derails in West Virginia

A CSX cargo train carrying toxic materials has derailed in rural West Virginia, according to reports. The train derailed around 4:15 p.m. Monday in the area of Low Line and Magnolia roads in Morgan County. The nine derailed cars contained dry cement, calcium chloride, and sodium hydroxide, according to CSX and…

Amtrak Passenger Train Derails in Colorado after Hitting Farm Vehicle

An Amtrak passenger train has derailed in Colorado after striking a farm vehicle on tracks, according to reports. The train came into contact with a tractor hauling a tanker of milk, authorities said. The crash caused the train to leave the tracks, sending at least three people to the hospital.…

‘Beloved’ Philadelphia News Helicopter Pilot and Photojournalist Killed in Tragic Crash in New Jersey Forest

A local Philadelphia, Pennsylvania news helicopter has crashed in a New Jersey forest, killing the pilot and photojournalist on board, according to reports. The local station's chopper crashed Tuesday night while returning from an assignment, the New York Post reported. Local ABC affiliate WPVI's Action News Chopper 6 reportedly went…

Driver Who Crashed into Biden’s Motorcade Charged with DUI and ‘Inattentive Driving’

A driver has been charged after crashing his car into an SUV that was part of Democrat President Joe Biden's motorcade on Sunday night in Wilmington, Delaware. The president, who was approaching his SUV at the time of the incident, was startled by the collision but not harmed. The driver…

State of Emergency Declared in Kentucky as Train Derailment Spills Toxic Chemicals

Hundreds of people in rural Kentucky are being evacuated over Thanksgiving after a train derailed and burst into flames, causing a toxic chemical spill. The incident has caused molten sulfur to catch fire and release dangerous fumes. At least 16 of the 40 coaches on the train came off the rails near…

Amtrak Train Carrying 200 Passengers Derails in Michigan

A Chicago-bound Amtrak train carrying 200 passengers has derailed in Michigan after striking another vehicle, according to reports. Authorities said Friday that an empty vehicle was on the tracks in southwestern Michigan, causing the collision. The Berrien County sheriff's office said in a statement: "The engineer and approximately 10 passengers…

Pete Buttigieg Demands $20 Million in Taxpayer Cash to Feminize Crash Dummies for ‘Gender Equity’

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is demanding $20 million in taxpayer money to feminize the crash dummies used in vehicle safety testing. According to Buttigieg's proposal, female dummies are needed "to fight the gender inequity among... crash victims." Buttigieg made the proposal in the Department of Transportation's (DOT) 2024 fiscal budget.…