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Freight train derails in Harvey, Illinois
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (23+ words) Crews are working to clear a CSX freight train derailment in suburban Harvey, Illinois, early Friday morning. Freight train derails in Harvey, Illinois...
Freight train derailment reported in Harvey, Illinois
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (98+ words) February 20, 2026 / 6:43 AM CST / CBS Chicago Crews are working to clear a CSX freight train derailment in Harvey, Illinois, early Friday morning." A CSX spokesperson said around 4:215 a.m., 17 train cars derailed near 140th and Spaulding Avenue. The train cars are blocking crossings at…...
Florida begins offering driver's license exams in English only
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (418+ words) Updated on: February 6, 2026 / 8:50 AM EST / CBS Miami Starting Friday, Florida will not offer driver's license exams in any language other than English, a change that prompted a slight surge of test'takers at Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices across South Florida…...
Florida mandates driver's license tests must be taken in English starting tomorrow
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (32+ words) Tomorrow will be the first day that all driver's license tests will only be in English and without an interpreter Florida mandates driver's license tests must be taken in English starting tomorrow...
Box truck hit by train in Westmoreland County, porch of nearby home destroyed
2+ week, 1+ day ago (336+ words) February 5, 2026 / 12:27 PM EST / CBS Pittsburgh A driver in West Newton took a wrong turn at a railroad crossing on Thursday morning, which landed them stuck on the tracks." For Gary Johnson, it was just another normal morning. He heard the…...
Amtrak train hits box truck near Lemont, Metra Heritage Corridor train delayed
2+ week, 1+ day 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
2+ week, 1+ day 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
2+ week, 2+ day 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+ week, 4+ day 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
3+ week, 1+ 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…...