Train derailments have declined in recent years, but they’re not uncommon, US data shows

Federal U.S. data shows there were 1,087 train derailments in 2021 — which averages to just under three each day. Most are ordinary and don't cause any major problems.

Release of toxic chemicals from derailed Ohio tanker cars begins

Officials warned the controlled burn would send phosgene and hydrogen chloride into the air. Phosgene is a highly toxic gas that can cause vomiting and breathing trouble and was used as a weapon in World War I.

50-car train derailment causes massive fire, evacuations in Ohio

About 50 cars derailed in East Palestine as a train was carrying a variety of freight from Madison, Illinois, to Conway, Pennsylvania.

'Ideal candidate': SEPTA names new Chief Safety Officer

SEPTA officials say the newly appointed Chief Safety Officer has decades of experience in the safety field, with 29 of those years being in the mass transit industry.

Air travel across US thrown into chaos after computer outage

Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.

TSA recovered record number of guns at Philadelphia International Airport in 2022

Officials from the Transportation Security Administration reported a record number of guns recovered on travelers at Philadelphia International Airport in 2022. 

Spirit Airlines flight to Cancun lands safely back at PHL after being struck by lightning, FAA says

A group of passengers' Christmas vacations is off to a bad start after a Spirit Airlines flight on the way to Cancun had to return to Philadelphia International Airport because it was struck by lightning, according to the FAA.

The Christmas travel rush is on as folks try to leave ahead of powerful storm system

The scramble is on to get out of town ahead of a winter storm set to impact much of the northern portion of the country and the Delaware Valley before Christmas.