Norfolk Southern investing in more automated inspection systems on its railroad to improve safety
Norfolk Southern has installed the first of what will be more than a dozen of a new generation of automated inspection portals on its tracks in Ohio โ not far from where one of its trains derailed in February and spilled hazardous chemicals that caught fire.
โTiger Kingโ animal trainer 'Doc' Antle gets suspended sentence for wildlife trafficking in Virginia
Virginia's attorney general says an animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series โTiger Kingโ has received a suspended two-year sentence after being convicted of wildlife trafficking.
Norfolk Southern says cost of fiery Ohio derailment doubles to $803 million as cleanup continues
The costs associated with Norfolk Southern's fiery February derailment in Ohio have more than doubled to $803 million as the railroad works to clean up the mess and moves forward with all the related lawsuits.
US economy grew 3.2% in Q3, an upgrade from earlier estimate
Shrugging off rampant inflation and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at an unexpectedly strong 3.2% annual pace from July through September, the government reported Thursday in a healthy upgrade from its earlier estimate of third-quarter growth.
Beloved 90-year-old crossing guard remembered for her grace
Grace Conway died Thursday, just one day shy of her 91st birthday. She worked the last 11 years as a crossing guard at Nassau County schools. She started in 2008 at two elementary schools in Fernandina Beach and was transferred to Yulee Middle School in 2016. Conways supervisor, Lt. Renee Graham, with the Nassau County Sheriffs Office, said Conway was her favorite. Those who loved Grace say her strength came from her faith in Gods grace, and they believe shes now crossing streets made of gold.
Health insurance CEO resigns after DUI arrest becomes public
(CNN) - The CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, whose June arrest for driving under the influence became public last week, resigned Wednesday amid accusations of a coverup. But on Wednesday, the BlueCross NC board said that they were "unaware" of notes from the arresting officers and the investigative files. BlueCross NC had been set to merge with Cambia Health Solutions, but that merger has now been paused, Cambia officials said in a statement. 'Somebody covered something up'On Wednesday, NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey called on Conway to resign and accused the insurance giant of a cover-up. "To his credit, he immediately disclosed the incident to the Blue Cross NC Board.