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Amtrak train hits box truck near Lemont, Metra Heritage Corridor train delayed
3+ hour ago (141+ words) February 4, 2026 / 5:37 PM CST / CBS Chicago An outbound train on the Metra Heritage Corridor was delayed Wednesday evening, after an Amtrak train on the same tracks hit a vehicle near southwest suburban Lemont. The Heritage Corridor train scheduled to arrive in…...
Amtrak train hits vehicle near Lemont
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (30+ words) A Metra Heritage Corridor train was temporarily halted on Wednesday afternoon, after an Amtrak train on the same tracks hit a truck near Lemont. Amtrak train hits vehicle near Lemont...
After Stockton derailment, California lawmaker pushes for tougher rail safety rules
20+ hour, 3+ min ago (307+ words) February 3, 2026 / 10:34 PM PST / CBS Sacramento A California congressman is calling for more railroad oversight. It comes on the three-year anniversary of one of the nation's most destructive railway accidents and just a day after a derailment in Stockton. Most of…...
3 major companies closing Massachusetts facilities; layoffs to affect about 250 workers
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (471+ words) Updated on: February 2, 2026 / 10:44 AM EST / CBS Boston Three major companies are closing facilities and offices in Massachusetts, leading to layoffs that are affecting more than 250 workers." Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher Scientific all have different reasons for cutting jobs in…...
Florida mandates driver's license tests must be taken in English, eliminates other languages
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (200+ words) January 30, 2026 / 3:57 PM EST / CBS Miami The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has announced Friday that all driver's license tests will now only be in English. This change will begin on Friday, Feb. 6 and will apply to…...
PRT deploying plows and dump trucks to clear routes
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (19+ words) PRT deploying plows and dump trucks to clear routes'CBS News PRT deploying plows and dump trucks to clear routes...
Home Depot laying off hundreds of employees at Atlanta support center, moving to in-office schedule
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (227+ words) January 29, 2026 / 11:28 AM EST / CBS Atlanta Home Depot announced that it is laying off about 800 employees who work at its Atlanta store support center. The Atlanta-based company confirmed the layoffs with CBS News, saying that the move was part of a…...
Patterson linen company closure leaves dozens of workers without jobs in Stanislaus County
1+ week, 25+ min ago (370+ words) January 28, 2026 / 6:12 PM PST / CBS Sacramento A Patterson-based linen company is shutting down after being sold to a larger competitor, leaving nearly 90 workers in Stanislaus County without jobs. Advanced Linen Service, which provides table linens and other services for restaurants and…...
Mechanics in Colorado busy after customers buy contaminated fuel
3+ week, 1+ day ago (441+ words) Updated on: January 13, 2026 / 9:22 AM MST / CBS Colorado Colorado officials say the number of people who have filed complaints that they purchased'contaminated gas recently is now over 400, double the number it was on Saturday. The complaints have been filed with Colorado's…...
Cars stolen in U.S. are being smuggled to Mexico, where they're almost impossible to recover
3+ week, 4+ day ago (480+ words) January 10, 2026 / 9:57 AM EST / CBS News Tijuana, Mexico " After a month away, Catherine Vermillion came home to her San Diego apartment and an empty parking space. "I looked up and realized my car was gone," Vermillion told CBS News. "I remembered…...