US Faces Growing Crisis Over High Traffic Deaths, NTSB Chair Says November 20, 2024 By David Shepardson The United States must address a growing public-health crisis over traffic deaths that remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, the...
Jury Awards $116M in Death of Passenger in No-Door Helicopter Crash September 24, 2024 By Jennifer Peltz A jury has awarded $116 million to the family of one of five people killed in a no-door helicopter that...
Families of Construction Workers Killed in Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Sue September 19, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson Families of immigrant construction workers killed when Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was hit by the cargo...
Few Households Opt Out of $600M Ohio Train Derailment Settlement September 11, 2024 By Josh Funk Very few people who live near the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment opted out of a $600 million class action...
Trucking Firm of Fatigued Driver Who Caused Fatal Crash Kept Fake Hours Data: NTSB August 30, 2024 By Matthew Barakat A crash that killed three passengers on a party bus on a Virginia highway was caused by a fatigued truck...
Federal Board Calls for Stricter Safety Rules for Charter Flights and Air Tours August 16, 2024 A federal safety agency is recommending that air tours and other commercial aircraft operators be required to have certificated dispatchers...
Some Ohio Residents Can Now Get $25,000 for Injuries in 2023 Train Derailment August 1, 2024 By Josh Funk People who live near East Palestine, Ohio, can now get $25,000 apiece for any injuries they sustained after last year’s...
After Crash Killed 6 Teens, NTSB Says Marijuana’s Impact on Drivers Underestimated July 23, 2024 By Tom Krisher A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S....
Plane Crash Near Northeast Ohio Airport Kills 3; Authorities Investigating July 22, 2024 VIENNA, Ohio (AP) — A plane trying to make an emergency landing at an airport in northeastern Ohio crashed, killing...
EPA Watchdog Investigates Delay in Using Specialized Plane After Ohio Derailment July 19, 2024 By Josh Funk The EPA’s Inspector General is investigating why the agency didn’t get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors into the...