New Bethlehem couple face charges for leaving child in hot vehicle Wednesday, August 16 by Louise BennettBROOKVILLE – In Jefferson County, charges have been filed against a New Bethlehem couple for allegedly leaving a young boy in the back seat of a hot vehicle while they played PA Skills Games.According to Brookville Police, 40-year-old Joshua Faulk and 37-year-old Kayla Wonderling... Read More.
Derailed train in Arizona feared to be carrying hazardous materials actually transported corn syrup Thursday, March 16 by ABC News(TOPOCK, Ariz.) -- Eight freight rail tankers derailed near Topock, Arizona, on Wednesday evening, according to BNSF Railway.Despite initial reports from the Mojave County Sheriff’s Office that the train was carrying hazardous materials, BNSF confirmed that the train was actually carrying corn syrup. According... Read More.
Second Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio, no hazardous materials released: Officials Monday, March 6 by ABC News(SPRINGFIELD, Ohio) -- No hazardous materials were involved after a Norfolk Southern train derailed Saturday near Springfield, Ohio, officials said, the second such incident in just over a month.Norfolk Southern General Manager Kraig Barner said Sunday that 28 train cars of 212 overall derailed,... Read More.
Waterways along Ohio River still contaminated following train derailment carrying hazardous materials: Officials Tuesday, February 14 by ABC News(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Waterways along the Ohio River are still contaminated with hazardous materials following a train derailment that spilled multiple toxic chemicals, but officials are confident that those waterways are contained and not affecting water supplies. Officials announced the latest news during a... Read More.
Money flows to states for cleaning up environmentally hazardous orphaned wells Wednesday, March 16 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A major effort to combat climate change -- reducing methane emissions -- is now underway as $1.15 billion flows to states to help close unused oil and gas wells that release pollution and greenhouse gases.The funds stem from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,... Read More.
Hazardous weather conditions after winter storm hits southeastern US with snow, ice Saturday, January 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The southeastern United States is weathering snow and ice yet again a week after the region was slammed with hazardous winter conditions.Two to 4.5 inches of snow have been reported from South Carolina to east Virginia, as winter weather alerts were in... Read More.
More than 90 million people, 37 states on alert for hazardous weather conditions Thursday, January 6 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- More than 90 million people around the country are expecting hazardous weather on Thursday into Friday morning.Thirty-seven states are under winter weather alerts for heavy snow, ice, brutal cold and wind Thursday night.More than 2,000 flights on Thursday have been canceled... Read More.
Haz-mat drill at DuBois Airport this Thursday Wednesday, July 28 by wcednewsReynoldsville, PA - The Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services will be conducting a full scale hazardous materials drill on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the DuBois Regional Airport beginning at 6 p.m.Participants will include local emergency responders as well as Airport staff and... Read More.
Cloe Lake in Jefferson County will get funding for dam repairs Wednesday, February 19 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – Several lakes throughout Pennsylvania will get state funding to repair hazardous dams, including Cloe Lake in Jefferson County.Governor Tom Wolf announced the release of $23.8 million in funding for a comprehensive, multi-year $43.5 million plan to repair 10 hazardous dams managed... Read More.
